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All the league news fit to print and then some! Compiled from across FUMBBL, this is all the news that's come to my little furry ears. If you know more that is going on, please let razmus know so he can add it to the next edition, which should be mid-August. Trying to pull in as much of what's going on around FUMBBL so folks can find even more ways not to get all their work done. The census says that there are 980 distinct, active coaches on FUMBBL who play in leagues. Two numbers are given for the range of the league size, because there isn't a single good indicator. When the numbers are very different - the league may be in flux, have some deadwood teams/coaches in their locker rooms, or be at the start or end of a cycle/season. Numbers very close together should be pretty close to the 'actual' active coach population (whatever that means) for the group. If you're looking for a league to join, at this time, I'd say these are your best bet to start soon: Global -- 145 Club (new to blood bowl), CIBBL (experienced coaches, fluff, secret league-like teams) Oceania -- Southern Wastes League, The Oceania Secret League (secret league) Europe -- Lega Gladio (Italian), Jupiler & Budweiser League (French), White Isle League (within a couple timezones of the UK), Lega Woli Nuffla (Polish), Nuffle League (randomly generated rosters) Americas -- NWBL, Nuffle League (randomly generated rosters) And of course the open environments always have one-shot tournaments going on. Have another league/group I'm missing that might be looking to find fresh mea... err... more coaches at some point, let me know! |
Timezone/Region | World, but focused on Coaches new to Bloodbowl or new to Fumbbl | ✷ 44-51 |
Rules | BB2020 | |
Current status | 145 KO Cup, Spectacular Solstice Sprint of Slaughter, and 145 Box Challenge have (experimentally) replaced the fine coffee normally served in the 145 Club. We'll have to see if the patrons notice the difference. See razmus's blog post on the subject for more information. | |
Next steps | If you're new to FUMBBL or Blood Bowl, jump in at your leisure. The experimental move to sprints rather than Open Round Robins should make it easier for folks to join with minimal wait and make it easier to find worthy opponents. | |
To contact | dentface for even more information, razmus's 145 FAQ might answer a few questions, and stop by the 145 Club Discord to chat with folks. |
Timezone/Region | Global (but predominately Europe), 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling | ✺ 163-165 |
Rules | BB2020 resurrection/non-progression with promotion and relegation | |
Current status | Season 2 has a single game left to be played in the Super Premier (top tier) League. | |
Next steps | Promotion and relegation. New team roster creation rules have been posted on the group page. Sign-ups with teams will end 20 September with Season 3 starting on 27 September. | |
To contact | Contact Storr and/or join them on their own Super League Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Europe but with coaches from everywhere. Large, fluff heavy league. (Effectively Global) | ✹ 72-73 |
Rules | BB2020 with modified Secret League, and customized BB2016 skill progression. Only one team per roster. | |
Current status | Year 11, Spring Regionals should be in Round 3, but getting coaches to play is like herding cats. | |
Next steps | Year 11, Summer special tournaments. Recruiting message is still relavent. | |
To contact | New teams either enter a Youngbloods tournament or the general mix depending on timing, and with a league this large they're almost always recruiting. If you're an established FUMBBL coach who has been considering joining CIBBL, now is the perfect time! Contact C0ddlefish and/or join them on the SL Discord in their own section. (But be aware, a lot goes into the administration of this league, and they'll tend to only accept coaches who have something of a proven track record of reliability on FUMBBL.) |
Timezone/Region | Global | ✷ 36-43 |
Rules | BB2020, resurrection/ no progression. A "competitive competition with many high profile and exceptionally skilled coaches." | |
Current status | (quiet) | |
Next steps | Season 6 to be determined. (no change) | |
To contact | Strider84 on site. There is a wait list to join, but now would probably be a good time to express interest in joining if this is your jam. |
Timezone/Region | Global, divided into Americas, European, and Oceania divisions | ✶ 26-26 |
Rules | BB2020, but all the players are ST 5+, high TV, two week rounds (17 games per season!). Emphasis on BASH. | |
Current status | Intra-conference play. Round 9 of 13. Recruiting two NA coach to play, and I've not heard that coaches have been found. | |
Next steps | Playoffs. | |
To contact | knine on site or their Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling | ✶ 18-20 |
Rules | SL2020 resurrection/non-progression, with some additional rosters and customization. | |
Current status | The league shall be in hiatus until September. (quiet) | |
Next steps | Contact Java to be put on the notification thread. | |
To contact | Contact Java. |
Timezone/Region | Global, weekly, 4chan community | ✶ 7-10 |
Rules | BB2020, some house rules. | |
Current status | (quiet) | |
Next steps | Probably Season 21. If you're in the target audience and not already playing, now would be a good time to check out the 4chan community feed for the next season. | |
To contact | Contact Wolbum. |
Timezone/Region | Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling | ★ 9-9 |
Rules | BB2020: experienced, orphaned teams | |
Current status | Season 2, round 6 of 9. | |
Next steps | Season 2 playoffs, anticipated in August. | |
To contact | Contact razmus and join the IoMTNG Discord Channel. |
Timezone/Region | Global, 21 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling (glacier mode engaged) | ★ 8-9 |
Rules | BB2016: experienced, orphaned teams -- imported into the league. | |
Current status | Season 11 ongoing, round 9 of 9 -- two games remain to play. | |
Next steps | Playoffs | |
To contact | Contact razmus and join the IoMT Discord Channel. |
Timezone/Region | Global, 21 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling (glacier mode engaged) | ✦ 6-6 |
Rules | SL16 Open Environment teams | |
Current status | Season 8, round 4 of 5 | |
Next steps | Season 8 playoffs | |
To contact | Contact razmus and join the IoMT Discord Channel. |
Timezone/Region | Global, | ✦ 3-4 |
Rules | BB2020 with all Chaos Renegade rosters, two week rounds. | |
Current status | Part 1 of Season 1, as a proper Open Round Robin. (still stalled) | |
Next steps | Part 2 of Season 2. | |
To contact | Contact dieuraskel. |
Timezone/Region | Global, 10-11 day rounds (Wed/Sun deadlines) to facilitate scheduling. | ✦ 2-2 |
Rules | BB2020, 4M teams, (almost all) star players, resurrection. | |
Current status | All Star Bowl II (8-person KO) running, and in it's finals. | |
Next steps | More tournaments with all star action as quickly as koadah can get teams thru the locker room. | |
To contact | Contact koadah. |
Timezone/Region | Oceania (GMT +7 to +12) | ✷ 41-50 |
Rules | BB2020, possibly the original league on Fumbbl to implement seasons! | |
Current status | Bob Borc Cup(s) (III). Bob Borc Cup III Swiss and Borc3 QPool (Open Round Robin) all going on. (I think I'm meant to be doing a handstand to make sense of it all.) | |
Next steps | More Blood, then surely Recruit/Redraft for season 97. If you play during the Oceania evenings and aren't already in the SWL, I'd suggest getting in touch with Wozzaa SOON! | |
To contact | Talk to Wozzaa about getting started or join them on the SWL Discord and 'ask to be drafted and hazed.' New teams need a little time to draft and get 'some blooding games' played before they're fed to the le... err... before they start. |
Timezone/Region | New Zealand, one week rounds | Established 6th March 2015 | ✶ 25-32 |
Rules | BB2020. Equivalent pools with tiered postseason playoffs to decide champion. No redrafting or TV caps. Expensive mistakes and Spiraling expenses both active. Older players may pickup a niggle between seasons (aging) | ||
Current status | Season 34 has begun! Round 3 of 7. | ||
Next steps | End of Season 34 madness/playoffs/bloodshed! | ||
To contact | Contact ramchop or jump into DIBBL discord . |
Timezone/Region | New Zealand/Australian time zone preference With a bit of a lean towards NZ | ✶ 19-24 |
Rules | SL2020, each roster can only be represented once, with two week rounds. | |
Current status | Post-season 10 festivities. The Sucker Cup X is up to it's finals. And there's a Secret Smack going on... so I think these are the last two games before Season 11. | |
Next steps | Season 11. If you're in the target audience and are interested in playing, track down those commish's immediately. | |
To contact | PM Trickey on FUMBBL or get in touch on their channel on the DIBBL Discord . |
Timezone/Region | Italian Language/Italy | ✷ 48-59 |
Rules | BB2020 | |
Current status | Season 32 Playoffs, round 2 of 4. | |
Next steps | Promotion, relegation and Season 33! | |
To contact | Ale_Kubbo |
Timezone/Region | French Language/Europe TZ | ✷ 3-43 |
Rules | BB2020, with promotion and relegation, and roster rotation. (It appears that teams can be relegated right out of existence.) | |
Current status | Post Season. Recruit. Draft teams/rosters. A recent handbill was seen written in some kinda secret code. If you can decipher it, you might be in the target audience and should contact Sharkrudi immediately! | |
Next steps | Post Season. Recruit. Draft teams/rosters. If you're interested, might be a good time to get in touch with them. Post Season. Recruit. Draft teams/rosters. If you're interested, might be a good time to get in touch with them, so you can get into the Draft early. | |
To contact | Sharkrudi, Thoriin, Darkvatar, or Phags or visit their Discord |
Timezone/Region | UK timezone, give or take a couple, and English language | ✶ 31-36 |
Rules | BB2020 | |
Current status | Season LXVII (67) is complete. There is a brief break, but season LXVIII will start in August! I believe they're still looking to infuse the league with new coaches, potentially a full division of eight worth of additional coaches. Coaches in that timezone who would like to experience one of the longest lived leagues on FUMBBL, you'd be well served to get in touch with DaCoach. | |
Next steps | Season LXVIII in August. | |
To contact | A whole host of active commissioners to contact on the group page, but DaCoach would be the person who usually recruits, or talk to them on the WIL Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Europe | ✷ 32-34 |
Rules | BB2020 rules with BB2016 skill progression, w/player drafts. Limited to 32 Team Franchises. With FLUFF! | |
Current status | Season 14, second half (interconference play). Round 4 of 7. | |
Next steps | Playoffs. | |
To contact | BigF is in charge of the wait list. |
Timezone/Region | French Language/France | ✶ 26-31 |
Rules | Secret League 2020, with customizations - with custom star players! | |
Current status | Phase 3, FIFA rankings and invitations for next season. | |
Next steps | Season 6 will begin in September. | |
To contact | Contact Diablange for more information and join them on their Discord (ask Diablange for a invitation if interested). |
Timezone/Region | German Language/Central Europe TZ | ✶ 25-25 |
Rules | BB2020, with building and league modes | |
Current status | Season 15 playoffs for the good teams and another playoff for the rest. Three rounds remaining. | |
Next steps | Season 16 | |
To contact | jurisch and join them on Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Europe maybe, please don't let the goblins across the pond. | ✶ 0-25 |
Rules | BB2020, with custom goblin themed rosters. With rulz (HA!) written by and for goblins. | |
Current status | (quiet) I know they're around somewhere, 'cause I can still smell'em, and someone has been leaving flaming bags of poo at my front door. | |
Next steps | Goblin mayham will return soon. (Hopefully it'll be on the pitch!) Seriously though, if you wanna play, contact mekutata. Something is in the works. | |
To contact | mekutata apparently translates goblin and might be able to help you. |
Timezone/Region | Europe, with two week rounds. | ✶ 24-24 |
Rules | BB2020 limited to a single team per roster. Invitational. With FLUFF! | |
Current status | Season 3, Spiked Bench challenge metallic phase has begun, where they'll apparently again be pulling out before anyone finishes. (That's still how one becomes an accidental parent.) Round 3 of 6 | |
Next steps | More Season 3 zanniness, maybe half a knock-out tournament? | |
To contact | See Lasgalen, datom, or det about an invitation. |
Grand Est League (GEL) | ||
Timezone/Region | France (French Language) | ✶ 7-23 |
Rules | BB2020. | |
Current status | (quiet) | |
Next steps | Je ne sais pas. Si quelqu'un sait, merci de me faire passer l'information. (Let me know, please.) | |
To contact | Contact LeonHart for more information, or better... talk to them on their Discord.. |
Timezone/Region | Europe (Spanish Language), but some non-European | ✷ 15-22 |
Rules | BB2020. | |
Current status | (quiet) | |
Next steps | Si usted es parte del público objetivo, ahora probablemente sea el momento perfecto para contactar a MrToyce. (When I know, you'll know.) | |
To contact | Contact MrToyce for more information and join. |
Timezone/Region | Europe/Ukraine (Ukrainian Coaches) | ★ 17-19 |
Rules | BB2020 | |
Current status | Several Rookie Bowl Open Round Robin tournaments active. | |
Next steps | Season 6 (?) If you're in the target audience, I'd recommend contacting Ulmar99 for more information. | |
To contact | Contact Ulmar99 for more information and join. |
Liga Snota w Worku (Snot League in the Bag) | ||
Timezone/Region | Europe/Poland (Polish Language)(But appears open to accepting others!) | ★ 16-16 |
Rules | SL2020, Randomly assigned SL20 rosters. | |
Current status | Season 4, round 4 of 7. | |
Next steps | Season 4 playoffs. (Looks like fun, and feelers for more coaches next season are still out there.) | |
To contact | Contact Avreus for more information and to join. |
Timezone/Region | UK, with ten day rounds | ★ 9-13 |
Rules | BB2020, but someone has to wield the axe... | |
Current status | (quiet) Playoffs finished in April (4/23/2023) | |
Next steps | Season 5? | |
To contact | MisterA , and check out their discord. (DISCORD EXPIRED!) |
Timezone/Region | Europe | ★ 0-13 |
Rules | BB2020, divisions with promotion/relegation | |
Current status | (quiet) | |
Next steps | Season 3 HUBBA Bowl, then Season 4. | |
To contact | Contact eldritchfox for more information and join them on the HUBBA Discord. |
Nuffle's Will League - League for people with strong nerves | ||
Timezone/Region | Europe/Poland (Polish Language) | ★ 12-12 |
Rules | BB2020, without rerolls and random level ups. With custom Starplayer roster made out of players from past season. | |
Current status | Season 3 Playoffs - Jaskier won! | |
Next steps | Season 4/Recruiting, team formation, and drafting 1. Recruting players for new season, 2. Team Creation, 3. Group Drafting, 4. Season games (round robin), 5. Play-offs, 6. New season starts | |
To contact | Contact Avreus or Jaskier for more information and join. |
Timezone/Region | French Language/Central Europe TZ | ★ 8-8 |
Rules | BB2020, with custom rosters, limit two teams per roster. | |
Current status | Season 5 Championship, round 5 of 7. | |
Next steps | Season 5 Playoffs. | |
To contact | Diablange |
Timezone/Region | Europe | ✦ 2-7 |
Rules | BB2020 with several house rules and drafting. Two week rounds. | |
Current status | (quiet) | |
Next steps | Draft to prepare for Season 7. If you were interested in Cyberpunk Draft League, now would be the time to contact Hovring. | |
To contact | Contact Hovring for more information and join. |
Timezone/Region | Europe and Americas | ✶ 18-25 |
Rules | BB2020, with random players and lots and lots of extra dice rolling just to satisfy Nuffle's whims | |
Current status | Redraft, and it's a unique one -- teams are processed thru the cuisanart of mayhem turned up to frappe to generate new, frothy teams. Did you want the experience of playing with a random team? Now is the time to get in there and experience the chaos to a whole new dimension. (Slight delay, but things are expected to pick up again soon.) | |
Next steps | Season 3. | |
To contact | Foremole on site NUFFLE League Discord channel to roll up your random team. They're always recruiting new teams, and can run new blood type tournaments when there is enough new blood to justify. |
Timezone/Region | Mainly Europe but Coaches in North and South America, Canada too. 14 day turns! | ★ 20-21 |
Rules | BB20 Draft League, Human rosters, custom seasons and re-draft. Custom Icons and Team logo's. | |
Current status | Season 3 - N vs S and E vs W. Round 5/6 of 9. | |
Next steps | Playoff tournament and Jester's Cup. | |
To contact | The_Murker (Owner), det, darkwing2k6, and misterlonestar |
Timezone/Region | Americas | ✷ 37-52 |
Rules | BB2020, with custom seasons | |
Current status | McNurgles was apparently never finished, we aren't sure if it wasn't because the two teams got lost on their way to the stadium. Teams are finishing pre-season preparations, with a Season 43 kickoff expected Wednesday 26 July! If you were considering joining in the currently the largest league in the Americas, don't delay! | |
Next steps | Season 43 -- We'll all find out on Wednesday what that will look like. | |
To contact | ex-convict or Nelphine on site, or NCBB Discord |
Timezone/Region | Americas | ✷ 30-33 | |
Rules | BB2020, limited number of teams from each roster so not everyone plays Goblins, Nurgle, and Chaos Renegades! | ||
Current status | Season π -- FA Cup is ongoing, and appears several weeks behind. | ||
Next steps | End of season redrafting will occur, were coaches count on body parts and attempt to puzzle out the new math. May need some new cat-wranglers deputized. Promotion/relegation will occur. The next season will begin sometime after that. (Maybe it'll be Season SQRT(-10)? That has the advantage of coming 'after' π, still being irrational, AND being imaginary!) | ||
To contact | Waagh and ryanfitz on site or the NWBL Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Americas | ✶ 30-32 |
Rules | BB2020 with player draft, drawn from NCBB amongst other places | |
Current status | Drafting. College teams back in the NCBB are excited to their graduated players get selected to play in the pros. | |
Next steps | Season 31. | |
To contact | To be put on the waiting list for an invitation, contact Bazakastine or dashergeaux and join them on the NBFL Discord. The league is limited to 32 franchise teams. |
Timezone/Region | Ontario, Canada & Time Zone friends | ✶ 26-27 |
Rules | BB2020, roughly weekly rounds | |
Current status | Season 7, second part of the season is still in their final round. | |
Next steps | Season 7 Playoofs! | |
To contact | Hammer16 or grant85 on site. (They aren't actively recruiting but would welcome additional friendly faces they know from the NAF table top and in-person leagues in the Ontario and Quebec area.) |
Second Sons Blood Bowl League | ||
Timezone/Region | Americas TZ | ✶ 21-25 |
Rules | BB2020 with some initial boost to starting teams, roughly two week rounds | |
Current status | Tattered Price Open (4 round resurrection swiss) is in round 3. | |
Next steps | Season 3 | |
To contact | HouseBlackfyre on site. |
Timezone/Region | Americas | ★ 16-17 |
Rules | SL2020 (Secret League 2020) | |
Current status | Season 4 has crossed the midway point. The veteran division, badly mauled by fleeing teams, limps towards completion. The lower division is chugging along bravely. The lost treasures have been changing hands! | |
Next steps | Playoffs anticipated in September. | |
To contact | razmus on site, or SLA20 channel on the Secret League Discord. |
Timezone/Region | Chilean, Americas timezone, Spanish Language | ✶ 14-16 |
Rules | BB2020/BB2020 Resurrection/BB2020 Stunty (League moves between groups/ruleset thru the year) | |
Current status | Main league season is complete. | |
Next steps | (Not certain, but I'm watching closely) | |
To contact | Varadal, primary communication via WhatsApp. |
Tilean Super League (TSL) Major League Rugby (MLR) | ||
Timezone/Region | Americas | ★ 9-9 |
Rules | BB2020, (TSL) Draft League drawing from => (MLR) BB7s | |
Current status | TSL,MLR - Championships. | |
Next steps | ||
To contact | Gridironman on site. |
Competitive | |
Rules | BB2020 - using the latest rules available. Mega-star ban is in effect. |
Activity | Very high activity. This is the primary activity on FUMBBL |
To play | Make a team from your Coaches page for the Competitive division and put them in Gamefinder, or activate teams in the Black Box (also now within gamefinder) or seek games on the FUMBBL Discord (the last is more popular with people seeking those last few games to fill a grid.) |
Activities | Royal Rookie Rumble for new teams. Brawls for any Competitive team. Brackets break at 1400 and 1800. Minors are quiet for the moment. Keep an eye out for the next tournament! Major Tournaments spread out across the year, each with their own requirements and some with qualifier tournaments. Grotty Little Tournament is in the semi-finals! |
Rules | BB2020 with custom rosters. |
Activity | Some. |
To play | Make a team from the group above (or from your coaches play in the League/Secret League 2020 division) and put them in Gamefinder or seek games on the Secret League Discord |
Activities | Old World Rookie Rumble for new teams. Rumbles have been active of late, with new tournaments separated by less than a week. Old World Brawl for any team... and again, while activity is slow, tournaments will still happen. Bracket breaks at 1000, 1300, 1600, and 2000. [SL]2020 Slam are Slam type instant tournaments for groups of four teams. (just needs interested coaches) [SL]2020 Open Sprint allows teams to compete on points earned in open play, leagues, and touranments. Current season runs from 15 June to 31 July. Other tournaments to start when Seasons enabled on FUMBBL. |
Rules | BB2016, with imported League, Ranked, or Box teams, including SL16 teams. |
Activity | Low |
To play | Clone teams into the league to bring new life to them to play. |
Activities | O[L]C Classic - No limit KO tournaments O[L]C Open League play - Now between seasons. Open [L]eague Cup - No limit, Official 2016 + [SL16] teams. (Watch Koadah's Blog for the latest O[L]C news.) O[L]C 2016 Championship - TV limited, KO tournaments, up to eight(8) official 2016 + [SL16] teams Open [L]eague Challenge 2020 - TV limited, KO tournaments, up to eight(8) official 2020 + [SL20] teams |
Season | Season 8: May-Aug 2023 |
Environment | Competitive (Blackbox Scheduler only) |
Synopsis | FUMBBL's only officially supported metagroup. Build one or more squads of four teams, and amass points by winning and tying after randomly matching other teams. One team from each roster will have the opportunity to participate in the Steel Gauntlet, it's own special official [C]ompetitive Division tournament. (See Christer's blog linked above for qualifications, etc.) |
Season | LXXXI: July 1st to August 31st. |
Environment | Competitive, Blackbox, and League (BB2020/SL2020). |
Synopsis | A reboot of the original E.L.F. group, Elf teams accumulate points for playing (and more for winning) against a variety of different rosters. Additional awards for filling your dance card, and a special award for taking more casualties than anyone else. (Discord Channel.) |
Borg Invasion | |
Season | Perpetual |
Environment | Any/All |
Synopsis | Chaos Renegades teams as Borg collective. Start vanilla and play against other teams... and as you kill your opponent's players, you add their unique biological signature to the Borg. It was challenging under the BB2016 rules, and I suspect it's even harder now. |