FUMBBL :: Online Blood Bowl League

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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 in a couple weeks. 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 real-life work done.

The census says that there are 1034 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 is likely 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.

I wanna play now!! Which leagues should I look at?
These are the leagues closest to looking for more coaches right now.
	New to Bloodbowl?	145 Club Actively Recruiting!!, and now with A cuddlefest!
	Americas, Big Guys saying 'Duh!?'	NBBFL: replace a filler (Season JUST started)
	Earth, and want casual/chill games	Chillax Zone
	Earth, modified BB2020 rosters	Spelledaren's next big thing At least three slots open.
	French, custom rosters	Laboratoire now between seasons
	Europe, Random SL20 rosters	Liga Snota w Worku Actively recruiting!!
	Americas	NWBL preparing season 6


Timezone/Region	World, but focused on Coaches new to Bloodbowl or new to FUMBBL (but especially new to Blood Bowl!)	✹ 78-88
Rules	BB2020	✹ 78-88
Current status	Mid-Holiday Season Cuddlefest just began and runs until mid-December -- see datom's blog post on the subject for more information. 145 Box Challenge is a way of encouraging 145 players into the wider site, for the more experienced 145 players since you will play concurrent with the Blackbox Trophy. The 145 Anniversary Cup is underway, over 80 coaches entered including some of the best in the world, you can't enter it but you can follow the progress. A new cup for everyone will follow. A new mentoring program has also launched. Mentoring is more specific/personal/tailored advice but there is a lot of demand and not enough mentors at the moment, if you want to be mentored come and register your interest at the 145 discord (link below).
Next steps	If you're new to FUMBBL or Blood Bowl, jump in at your leisure. Efforts are being made to make it easier for folks to join with minimal wait and to make it easier to find appropriate 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. They also look over match replays, give advice on skill choices and team development, oh and share laughter as well. "Most of the good stuff happens on discord."


Timezone/Region	Global (but predominately Europe), 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	✺ 188-189
Rules	BB2020 resurrection/non-progression with promotion and relegation
Current status	After it's initial surge, Season 3 continues at a slower pace, now in round three with most groups playing into round four.
Next steps	Promotion, relegation and recruiting. If you're interested come back early in 2024.
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)	✹ 66-67
Rules	BB2020 with modified Secret League, and customized BB2016 skill progression. Only one team per roster.
Current status	Year 11, Summer special tournaments are down to their last round or so.
Next steps	Year 11, Fall/autumn tournaments are grouped by prestige. It's still a good time to bring new teams into CIBBL, because you'll still be matched with other similarly aged teams. That ideal window is closing fast though!
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 still a pretty good 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	✶ 28-44
Rules	BB2020, Sprint format, low competitive. All sprints, intended to just be fun games.
Current status	Third season kicked off, and will run until mid-December. I'm seeing a fair number of coaches looking for matches for Chillax.
Next steps	Lather, rinse, and repeat. Make a team anytime, and play some relaxing Blood Bowl!
To contact	Contact koadah.


Timezone/Region	Global, divided into Americas, European, and Oceania divisions	✶ 14-21
Rules	BB2020, but all the players are ST 5+, high TV, two week rounds (17 games per season!). Emphasis on BASH.	✶ 14-21
Current status	Season 2 has begun, and I still see a filler team which is being active recruited to replace.. It could be YOU!
Next steps	Phase 2 of Season 2 as different divisions play each other.
To contact	knine on site or their Discord.


Timezone/Region	Global, 14 day rounds to facilitate cross tz scheduling	★ 13-14
Rules	SL2020 resurrection/non-progression, with some additional rosters and customization.
Current status	Season 6 - Round 4 of 6, ~~but at least one coach has disappeared. If you were interested in playing half a season of resurrection secret league, please get in touch with Java.~~
Next steps	Season 7.
To contact	Contact Java.

“Spelledaren’s next big thing”
Timezone/Region	Global, open round robin+playoffs	★ 13-13
Rules	BB2020 with "some minor tweaks".
Current status	Season 2, open round robin. There are still SEVERAL OPEN SLOTS, for anyone still interested. If you're interested in trying something a little different with coaches from all around the world, talk to spelledaren.
Next steps	Lots of smashy-smashy in the free, chaotic meetings that are an open round robin.
To contact	Contact spelledaren.


Timezone/Region	Global, 10-11 day rounds (Wed/Sun deadlines) to facilitate scheduling.	★ *
Rules	BB2020, 4M teams, (almost all) star players, resurrection.
Current status	(quiet) The next All Star Bowl will start in when eight teams have signed up.
Next steps	All Stars Winter Bowl in January 2024.
To contact	Contact koadah.


Timezone/Region	Oceania (GMT +7 to +12)	✷ 43-54
Rules	BB2020, possibly the original league on Fumbbl to implement seasons!
Current status	Season XCVIII (98) is in full swing, with some divisions completing their games before others.
Next steps	End of season XCVIII games. (And these ain't no reindeer games!)
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	✶ 25-33
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 35 round 6 (of 7) ends tomorrow.
Next steps	Season 35 Playoffs and other end of season tournaments.
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	✶ 16-24
Rules	SL2020, each roster can only be represented once, with two week rounds.	✶ 16-24
Current status	Season 11 playoff tournaments of various forms.
Next steps	I expect more end of the season bloodshed before they start preparing for Season XII.
To contact	PM Trickey on FUMBBL or get in touch on their channel on the DIBBL Discord .


Timezone/Region	Italian Language/Italy	✷ 60-60
Rules	BB2020
Current status	First half of Season 33 is finishing up round 2 of 5.
Next steps	Second half of Season 33, then the playoffs.
To contact	Ale_Kubbo


Timezone/Region	French Language/Europe TZ	✷ 45-46
Rules	BB2020, with promotion and relegation, and roster rotation. (It appears that teams can be relegated right out of existence.)
Current status	Season 32. Round 6 of 11.
Next steps	Playoffs 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	Europe (Spanish Language), but some non-European	✷ 42-42
Rules	BB2020; promotion and relegation; race uniqueness within divisions enforced.
Current status	1 FUMBOWL, a four round swiss to determine initial division placement. Currently just a couple outstanding games in round 3 of 4.
Next steps	Separation into divisions, racial selection, then season two!
To contact	Contact MrToyce for more information and join.


Timezone/Region	UK timezone, give or take a couple, and English language	✷ 24-40
Rules	BB2020
Current status	Season LXIX (69) is just getting started. (Not all the divisions have been drawn as I type this, and there's a chance they'll have a filler team. If you're in the target audience, get in touch with DaCoach NOW!)
Next steps	Promotion/Relegation. (Lather, rinse, repeat.)
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	French Language/France	✶ 33-34
Rules	Secret League 2020, with customizations - with custom star players!	✶ 33-34
Current status	Season 6, round 4 of 5 Phase 3, FIFA rankings and invitations for next season.
Next steps	End of season playoff games
To contact	Contact Diablange for more information and join them on their Discord (ask Diablange for a invitation if interested).


Timezone/Region	Europe	✶ 32-33
Rules	BB2020 rules with BB2016 skill progression, w/player drafts. Limited to 32 Team Franchises. With FLUFF!
Current status	Season 14, third phase (Intraconference play). Round 6 of 7. Three phases:1(SoS), 2(interconference play), 3(intraconference play)
Next steps	<checks notes> Really playoffs next, I think. Keep an eye on the blogs though... to join, usually someone has to drop.
To contact	BigF is in charge of the wait list.


Timezone/Region	Finish Language/Finland	✶ 27-27
Rules	BB2020	✶ 27-27
Current status	Season 10, divisional play, round 5 of 7.
Next steps	Season 10 knockout tournament.
To contact	Contact Jopotzuki or visit thier Discord for more information and join.


Timezone/Region	German Language/Central Europe TZ	✶ 26-26
Rules	BB2020, with building and league modes	✶ 26-26
Current status	Season 16 has begun, and is already in round 3 of 5 of divisional play.
Next steps	End of season playoff tournaments.
To contact	jurisch and join them on Discord.


Timezone/Region	Europe, with two week rounds.	✶ 22-24
Rules	BB2020 limited to a single team per roster. Invitational. With FLUFF!	✶ 22-24
Current status	Season 3, Spiked Bench challenge is complete (only six of the eleven rounds should be played). Just waiting to move to the next phase now.
Next steps	More Season 3 zanniness, maybe half a knock-out tournament?
To contact	See Lasgalen, datom, or det about an invitation.


Timezone/Region	Europe/Ukraine (Ukrainian Coaches)	★ 18-19
Rules	BB2020	★ 18-19
Current status	Several active Open Round Robin tournaments.
Next steps	If you're in the target audience, I'd recommend contacting Ulmar99 for more information.
To contact	Contact Ulmar99 for more information and join.


Timezone/Region	Europe (Polish and English language)	★ 13-14
Rules	SL2020, Randomly assigned SL20 rosters.	★ 13-14
Current status	Season 4 playoffs, round 2 of 3.
Next steps	Actively recruiting for season 5.
To contact	Contact Avreus for more information and to join. Join them on their discord.

Nuffle's Will League - League for people with strong nerves
Timezone/Region	Europe (Polish and English Language)	★ 12-12
Rules	BB2020, without rerolls and random level ups. With custom Starplayer roster made out of players from past season.	★ 12-12
Current status	Season 4, round 5 of 5 - one game left to play!
Next steps	Season 4 playoffs 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	★ 3-8
Rules	BB2020, with custom rosters, limit two teams per roster.	★ 3-8
Current status	(quiet) Expecting Season 6 to start soon. Contact Diablange if interested.
Next steps	Season 6.
To contact	Diablange


Timezone/Region	Mainly Europe but Coaches in North and South America, Canada too. 14 day turns!	✶ 19-20
Rules	BB20 Draft League, Human rosters, custom seasons and re-draft. Custom Icons and Team logo's.	✶ 19-20
Current status	Season 3 Complete. Drafting should be occurring now.
Next steps	Season 4.
To contact	The_Murker (Owner), det, darkwing2k6, and misterlonestar


Timezone/Region	Americas	✷ 48-56
Rules	BB2020, with custom seasons
Current status	Season 43 statistics are being crunched. Teams which had good seasons will soon be allocated to the various Bowl and Championship series.
Next steps	Bowls and Championships will be played over the span of a couple/few weeks. End of season activities, include graduation and allocation of non-AQ teams to BCS conferences, will occur next. Soon after that, Season 44 will begin.
To contact	ex-convict or Nelphine on site, or NCBB Discord



Timezone/Region	Americas	✷ 25-40
Rules	BB2020, balanced number of teams from each roster!
Current status	Final round of the EFL Cup and the Bourbon Cup.
Next steps	FA Cup, open to all the teams (including rookie teams) in the league. If you were interested in Season 6, it's not too late. Get in touch with HyperboLemuR soon.
To contact	HyperboLemuR on site or the NWBL Discord.

Second Sons Blood Bowl League
Timezone/Region	Americas TZ	✶ 35-35
Rules	BB2020 with some initial boost to starting teams, roughly two week rounds
Current status	Season 3, division play: round 5 of 11
Next steps	Season 3
To contact	HouseBlackfyre on site.


Timezone/Region	Americas	✶ 32-32
Rules	BB2020 with player draft, drawn from NCBB amongst other places
Current status	Season 31, in conference play. Round 4 of 7.
Next steps	Conference Playoffs, culminating in the Super Bowl.
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	✶ 26-26
Rules	BB2020, roughly weekly rounds
Current status	Season 8, the first round, game 3 of 5.
Next steps	Season 8 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.)

Old league banners -- https://i.imgur.com/yRS7pPg.jpg, /i/717039


Timezone/Region	Chilean, Americas timezone, Spanish Language	★ 17-19
Rules	BB2020 with redraft and what looks like a bounty system!	★ 17-19
Current status	"First Season" (with Divisions)
Next steps	Playoffs.
To contact	Varadal, primary communication via WhatsApp.


Timezone/Region	Americas	★ 16-16
Rules	SL2020 (Secret League 2020)	★ 16-16
Current status	Season 5, round 2/2 of 9/11.
Next steps	End of season tournaments (mid-February).
To contact	razmus on site, or SLA20 channel on the Secret League Discord.

Tilean Super League (TSL) Major League Rugby (MLR)
Timezone/Region	Americas	★ 9-11
Rules	BB2020, (TSL) Draft League drawing from => (MLR) BB7s	★ 9-11
Current status	TSL - (quiet). MLR - MRL Interdivisional, round 5 of 7
Next steps
To contact	Gridironman on site.

Open Play Environments

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.) Be aware that the box random scheduler now separates virtual season one teams from everyone else.
Activities	Royal Rookie Rumble for new teams. Brawls for any Competitive team. Brackets break at 1400 and 1800. Minors will have a tournament capped at TV 1330 starting on Wednesday, 15 November. Major Tournaments spread out across the year, each with their own requirements and some with qualifier tournaments. FUMBBL CUP has begun and is currently in round two.


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 somewhat active of late 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 1 November to 16 December. Other tournaments to start when Seasons enabled on FUMBBL.

Active Metagroups
Metagroups play in other open environments, against other teams in the environment which aren't necessarily part of the metagroup, for thier own goals


Season	Season 9: Sep-Dec 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 more information.)


Season	XLIV: November 1-30th
Environment	Any/All
Synopsis	Stunty teams across the FUMBBL-verse attempting to beat, kill and maim everyone else... but mostly kill. Accumulate points for building up the biggest stack of corpses, with dwarves counting double. And of course, being stunties... the bodies accumulated from fouls certainly add to the official tally.


Season	LXXXIII: November 1 - December 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.) Last season had two teams complete their cycle, and the competition for the top Blackbox and League teams was fierce!


	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.

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