title: Philippine–American Football League
text: # Philippine–American Football League
  
  The Philippine–American Football League (PAFL) is an American Football league in the Philippines. Organized in 2016, it succeeded the now-defunct Philippine Tackle Football League.
  
  ## First season
  
  The inaugural season saw the participation of five teams: the Olongapo Warriors, Manila Rough Riders, Manila Datus, Manila Wolfpack, and the Manila Outlaws. Yaboye Dennis Graves of the Warriors was the Season 1 MVP.
  
  ### Regular season
  
  The top four teams advance to the semifinal.
  
  | Team | W | L | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Rough Riders | 4 | 0 | Advance to semifinals |
  | Datus | 3 | 1 | Advance to semifinals |
  | Wolfpack | 2 | 2 | Advance to semifinals |
  | Warriors | 1 | 3 | Advance to semifinals |
  | Outlaws | 0 | 4 | Advance to semifinals |
  
  ### Semifinal
  
  | Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue | Ref. |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | December 4, 2016 | Datus | 24-28 | Wolfpack | Marikina Sports Complex | |
  | December 4, 2016 | Rough Riders | 22-20 | Warriors | Marikina Sports Complex | |
  
  ### Final
  
  | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue | Ref. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Wolfpack | 20-22 | Rough Riders | - | |
  
  ## Second season
  
  The second season saw the participation of five teams: the Olongapo Warriors, Cavemen, Datu, Juggernauts, and Wolves, the former Wolfpack from PAFL Season 1 now returning with their previous name when they were 2-time champions back in ABP Season 5 and Season 6.
  
  ### Regular season
  
  The top four teams advance to the semifinal.
  
  | Team | W | L |
  | - | - | - |
  | Wolves | 4 | 0 |
  | Cavemen | 3 | 1 |
  | Datu | 2 | 2 |
  | Warriors | 1 | 3 |
  | Juggernauts | 0 | 4 |
  
  ### Semifinal
  
  | Date | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | October 15, 2017 | Wolves | 48-8 | Warriors | Blue Pitch Circuit Makati |
  | October 15, 2017 | Cavemen | 6-0 | Datu | Blue Pitch Circuit Makati |
  
  ### Final
  
  | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | Venue | Ref. |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Wolves | 24-16 | Cavemen | - | |
  
  ## Third season
  
  The third season of the PAFL commenced on September 1, 2018. Six teams entered the season: the Cavemen, Datu, Juggernauts, Rebels, Warriors, and the Wolves. ESPN 5 became the official media partner in this season and games were broadcast through the media outfit's YouTube channel. The league followed a single round-robin format with the top four teams advancing to the knockout stage. The four teams play against each other in the semifinals for a berth in the championship game. The Wolves, the #1 seed, defeated the Olongapo Warriors in the semi-finals 63–6. The Wolves beat the Cavemen 37–20 in the championship game. The Wolves now have back to back undefeated championships with a 13-game winning streak.
  
  ### Regular season
  
  | Team | W | L | Notes |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Wolves | 5 | 0 | Advance to semifinals |
  | Cavemen | 4 | 1 | Advance to semifinals |
  | Datu | 3 | 2 | Advance to semifinals |
  | Warriors | 2 | 3 | Advance to semifinals |
  | Juggernauts | 1 | 4 | |
  | Rebels | 0 | 5 | |
  
  ## Fourth season
  
  The fourth season title was clinched by the Datus at the Wolves' expense.
  
  ## League winners and runners-up
  
  | Team | Championships | Years Won | Runners-up | Years lost |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Wolves | 2 | 2017, 2018 | 1 | 2019 |
  | Datu | 1 | 2019 | 0 | None |
  | Rough Raiders | 1 | 2016–17 | 0 | None |
  | Cavemen | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2017, 2018 |
  | Wolfpack | | 0 | 1 | 2016 |
  
  ## Current Teams
  
  | Team | Year joined |
  | - | - |
  | Cavemen | 2017 |
  | Datu | 2016 |
  | Juggernauts | 2017 |
  | Rebels | 2018 |
  | Warriors | 2016 |
  | Wolves | 2017 |
  