FUMBBL :: Online Blood Bowl League

2022 06 20

All the league news fit to print and then some!

Compiled from across FUMBBL, this is all the league news that's come to my little furry ears. If you know more that is going on, please let me (razmus) know so I can add it to the next edition, the release of which should be the first weekend of July. Primarily just updates this time.


Timezone/Region	World, but focused on Coaches new to Bloodbowl or new to Fumbbl	✶
Rules	BB2020	✶
Current status	Summer tournament has just started. Only a handful of games have been played, with lots of space for more coaches. There's also a 145 Sprint available for 145 teams so inclined.
Next steps	If you're new to Blood Bowl or new to FUMBBL, this is the best time to sign up!
To contact	koadah's blog for more info, and 145 Club Discord


Timezone/Region	Europe	✶
Rules	BB2020, divisions with promotion/relegation	✶
Current status	One round left in Season 25
Next steps	End of season knockout tournament, then Season 26.
To contact	Contact eldritchfox for more information and join them on the HUBBA Discord.


Timezone/Region	Europe but with coaches from everywhere. Very large, fluff heavy league.	✹
Rules	BB2020 with modified Secret League, and customized BB2016 skill progression. Only one team per roster.
Current status	Autumn Year 9, which is divisions by prestigue, still in early stages.
Next steps	Winter Friendlies, then Year 10 Regionals.
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. Contact C0ddlefish and/or join them on the SL Discord in their own section.


Timezone/Region	UK	✶
Rules	BB2020, but someone has to wield the axe...	✶
Current status	Just a couple more rounds left in season two.
Next steps	Still accepting applications, for an additional division to start when there are sufficient new teams. JUST recruited a replacement coach.
To contact	MisterA, and check out their discord


Timezone/Region	Italian Language/Italy	✹
Rules	BB2020
Current status	Past the halfway point in Season 29
Next steps	Playoffs
To contact	Ale_Kubbo


Timezone/Region	German Language/Central Europe TZ	✶
Rules	BB2020, with building and league modes	✶
Current status	Final Rounds of Season 13, one division already complete.
Next steps	Playoffs/redraft/team changes.
To contact	jurisch and join them on Discord.


Timezone/Region	French Language/France	✷
Rules	Secret League 2020, with customizations	✷
Current status	Three games left of the Season Three Playoffs
Next steps	Recruiting starts in July and August with Season 4 starting in September.
To contact	Contact Diablange for more information and join them on their Discord (ask Diablange for a invitation if interested).


Timezone/Region	UK	✷
Rules	BB2020	✷
Current status	Running right on schedule, still in the second half of the regular season 63.
Next steps	New coaches/teams will be put on a wait list and when they reach four new teams, they will play in an open division to prepare for Season 64.
To contact	A whole host of active commissioners to contact on the group page, or talk to them on the WIL Discord


Timezone/Region	French Language/Europe TZ	✷
Rules	BB2020, with promotion and relagation, and roster rotation. (It appears that teams can be relagated right out of existence.)	✷
Current status	Season 29 has been put to bed. Season 30 begins soon. Each season starts with 1100 TV teams, possibility to redraft players and lots of bonuses.
Next steps	Season 30 play
To contact	Sharkrudi, Thoriin, Darkvatar, or Phags or visit their Discord


Timezone/Region	Europe, with two week rounds.	✶
Rules	BB2020 limited to a single team per roster. Invitational. With FLUFF!	✶
Current status	Season Two started todayish
Next steps	Bowl and Cup
To contact	See Lasgalen, datom, or det about an invitation. New teams to a wait list.


Timezone/Region	Europe	✶
Rules	BB2016, w/player drafts. Limited to 32 Team Franchises. With FLUFF!	✶
Current status	Season 12: four rounds of playoffs
Next steps	Draft -- then conversion to BB2020 rules with BB2016 skill progression
To contact	Spelledaren is in charge of the waitlist.


Timezone/Region	French Language/Central Europe TZ	★
Rules	BB2020, with custom rosters, limit two teams per roster.	★
Current status	Season 4 playoffs, starting round two.
Next steps	Old teams limited to 1300 TV, new teams enter with a couple free skills. Season 5 will be an open round robin for July and August : players arrange games between them up to 5 or 6 (to be confirmed). 2 teams allowed per coach, specific bonus points given per different coach and different roster played
To contact	Diablange


Timezone/Region	Europe maybe, please don't let the goblins across the pond.	★
Rules	BB2020, with custom goblin themed rosters. With rulz (HA!) written by and for goblins. Oh the madness.	★
Current status	Season <who the heck knows -- goblins can't count!>, but it's apparently year four over there. They've weaponized troll sick on a stick, and chainsaws on a chain... and they're happy about it. Someone reported twirling knife-wielding maniacs. Before someone gets seriously hurt, anyone have a spare continent to which can ship can ship these folks?
Next steps	Only Nuffle knows, and she ain't talking. There's also an association with XXL -- talk to mekutara, they seem to understand what's going on.
To contact	mekutata apparently translates goblin and might be able to help you.


Timezone/Region	Mainly Europe but Coaches in North and South America, Canada too. 14 day turns!	★
Rules	BB20 Draft League, Human rosters, custom seasons and re-draft. Custom Icons and Team logo's.	★
Current status	Early in Season 1
Next steps	Season 1 for the next 4-5 months. Contact to be put on the wait list in case they have a coach drop out.
To contact	The_Murker (Owner), det, darkwing2k6, and misterlonestar


Timezone/Region	Europe and Americas	✶
Rules	BB2020, with random players and lots and lots of extra dice rolling just to satisfy Nuffle's whims	✶
Current status	Round five of the current season
Next steps	End of season, and a randomized sorta redraft happens.
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	Americas	✶
Rules	BB2016 with player draft, drawn from NCBB amongst other places	✶
Current status	Season 28 playoffs down to the finals, then the Super Bowl
Next steps	Converting to BB2020 for Season 29.
To contact	To be put on the waiting list for an invitation, contact Bazakastine and join them on the NBFL Discord.


Timezone/Region	Americas	✷
Rules	BB2020, with custom seasons	✷
Current status	Season 40 has begun! Non-AQ has their season set, conference teams are playing inter-conference games now.
Next steps	Intra-conference games start
To contact	ex-convict or Nelphine on site, or NCBB Discord



Timezone/Region	Americas	✶
Rules	BB2020	✶
Current status	Season Two is just shy of the midway point.
Next steps	Various Bowls and Cups, but no playoffs.
To contact	Waagh and ryanfitz on site NWBL Discord


Timezone/Region	Americas	★
Rules	SL2020 (Secret League 2020)	★
Current status	Season two has played their first games. Two slots open for coaches interested in joining right now
Next steps	Regular season until Sept, when playoffs begin.
To contact	razmus on site, or Secret League Discord, and watch for recruiting forum post in October.


Timezone/Region	Chilean/Spanish Language	✶
Rules	BB2020	✶
Current status	Season Four playoff tournaments
Next steps	Season Five (I think)
To contact	Varadal


Timezone/Region	Oceania (Australia / NZ) and Americas Divisions	✦
Rules	BB2016 with established teams, which are imported.	✦
Current status	Recruiting an open round robin created to keep teams in their fighting trim has seen some talking about playing, maybe a game.
Next steps	Looking for coaches with orphaned BB2016 League teams for a new season.
To contact	knine or the Old Dawgz Discord


Timezone/Region	Oceania (GMT +7 to +12)	✷
Rules	BB2020	✷
Current status	Season 92 has begun!
Next steps	Draft in early August
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/Australian time zone preference With a bit of a lean towards NZ	✶
Rules	SL2020, each roster can only be represented once.	✶
Current status	The new season will start with a tournament, the Secret Smack and, the the Sucker's Cup... then the new season.
Next steps	The regular season begins
To contact	PM Trickey on FUMBBL or get in touch on their channel on the SWL Discord.


Timezone/Region	New Zealand	Established 6th March 2015	✶
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 29 Playoffs down to the final few games. Recruiting for Season 30
Next steps	Season 30 starts kicks off next
To contact	Contact ramchop or jump into SWL discord and skip over to the #dibblkiwis channel.


Timezone/Region	Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	★
Rules	BB2016: experienced, orphaned teams -- Will now be importing teams into the league, as the BB2016 open environment has been declared dead.	★
Current status	Season 9 complete. Awards being awarded. Actively recruiting for Season 10.
Next steps	Season 10 starts around 1 July.
To contact	Contact razmus and join the IoMT Discord Channel.


Timezone/Region	Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	★
Rules	SL16 Open Environment teams	★
Current status	Season 6, round 11 of 13.. deadlines have been slipping.
Next steps	Playoffs then Recruiting for Season 7
To contact	Contact razmus and join the IoMT Discord Channel.


Timezone/Region	Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	•
Rules	BB2020 resurrection/non-progression with promotion and relegation	•
Current status	Forming/Incipient. Signups and team creation.
Next steps	Season ~~One~~Zero
To contact	Contact TheFear, talk about in the forum post linked above.

Open Play Environments


Rules	BB2020 with custom rosters.
Activity	Moderately active
To play	Make a team from the group above and put them in Gamefinder or seek games on the Secret League Discord
Activities	Old World Rookie Rumble for new teams. Old World Brawl for any team. [SL]2020 Slam are Slam type instant tournaments for groups of four teams. (just needs for interested coaches) Other tournaments to start when Seasons enabled on FUMBBL.


Rules	BB2016 with custom rosters.
Activity	Low
To play	Make a team from the group above and put them in Gamefinder or seek games on the Secret League Discord
Activities	Secret 2016 [SL]am Series are Slam type instant tournaments for groups of four teams. (just needs four interested coaches) [SL]UMBBL Shield - Minor's like tournament for SL2016 teams. (Next tournament starts 8 June for up to TV1800) SLUMBBL CUP - Annual all comers tournament. ( Tournament Finals!) [SL16] Grand Championship Two part tournament run multiple times per year. Secret Stunty Cup Annual Stunty Team tournament. (2 July 2022)


Rules	BB2016, with imported League, Ranked, or Box teams.
Activity	Incipient
To play	Clone teams into the league to bring new life to them to play.
Activities	O[L]C Classic - No limit KO tournaments Open [L]eague Cup - No limit, KO tournament, Official 2016 + [SL16] teams 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

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