German Football League
| Current season, competition or edition: 2025 German Football League | |
| Formerly | American-Football-Bundesliga (1979–1999) |
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| Sport | American football |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Administrator | AFVD |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country | Germany |
| Most recent champion(s) | Potsdam Royals (2nd title) (2024) |
| Most titles | New Yorker Lions (12 titles) |
| Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
| Related competitions | German Bowl German Football League 2 |
| Official website | GFL.info |
The German Football League (GFL) is a professional American football league in Germany. The league was formed in 1979. In 1999, the league changed to its current name from American-Football-Bundesliga. Playing rules are based on those of American college football in the NCAA. In terms of attendance figures, cumulative salaries paid by teams, performance in international exhibition games and competitions and ability to draw foreign talent, the GFL is arguably the strongest national league in Europe.