| Irish American Football League-2 (IAFL-2) | |
| Pixels: | 170 |
| Sport: | American football |
| Founded: | 2014 |
| Teams: | 5 (2016 season) |
| Country: | Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland |
| Champion: | Donegal/Derry Vipers (2016)[1] |
| Website: | http://www.americanfootball.ie/ |
IAFL-2 is the third tier of American football in Ireland. The league was founded in 2014 with the Tyrone Titans winning the inaugural competition.[2]
Like the Premier League (tier 1) and IAFL-1 (tier 2), the league has previously been contested by teams from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
The aim of the IAFL-2 Conference is for new teams entering the sport. The IAFL-2 Conference is a more controlled environment than the SBC and IAFL-1 conferences, which gives new clubs the chance to build their team and organisation while still playing football at a competitive level. The winner of the IAFL-2 Conference can progress to the IAFL-1 conference[3]
The 2016 champions were the Donegal/Derry Vipers.[4] [1]
| Year | Winner | Runner Up | IAFL-2 Bowl score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tyrone Titans | Dundalk Mavericks | 20-7 |
| 2015 | Belfast Trojans 2nds | South Kildare Soldiers | |
| 2016 | Donegal/Derry Vipers | Wexford Eagles | 33-29 |
As of 2016, the league consisted of five teams with the top two meeting in a "Playoff Bowl" game in the post season. This game is referred to as IAFL-2 Bowl. Historically, both teams that appeared in the IAFL-2 Bowl were promoted to IAFL-1. The teams that contested the 2016 season included:[5]
| Team | Based | Year founded | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | |||
| Galway Warriors | 2012 | ||
| 2015 | |||
| 2015 | |||
| 2015 |