The 2020s have been unlike any other decade in league history. They began with an unprecedented challenge as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 season—the first time since the league was founded in 1976 that a champion was not crowned. While the fields sat empty, the league’s spirit remained strong, and the anticipation for its return only grew.

When play resumed in 2021, the league entered a new chapter defined by competitive balance, fresh rivalries, and a new generation of champions. Rather than being dominated by a single franchise, the decade has showcased a league where several organizations have enjoyed success, creating one of the most competitive eras in its 50-year history.

The Bandits quickly established themselves as one of the decade’s most consistent organizations. Since 2017, they have captured five B Division championships in nine seasons, including the league’s first-ever three consecutive B Division titles. Their sustained success has made them the benchmark for consistency in the modern era and one of the league’s premier franchises.

Meanwhile, the Tigers -> Moosehead Taproom Tigers have emerged as the decade’s dominant A Division team. Winning championships in 2022, 2024, and 2025, they have become the first franchise of the modern era to establish a sustained championship window, proving that while parity defines today’s league, excellence can still be maintained over multiple seasons.

The decade has also seen the continued rise of new contenders. The Volunteers established themselves as a perennial regular-season powerhouse, while the Brick City Bombers -> Nineteen Plus Bombers added their names to the championship history books. The Nineteen Plus Bombers have also claimed four B Division championships in just eight seasons, highlighted by two impressive back-to-back championship runs. The arrival of teams such as the Vipers and Renegades further demonstrates the league’s remarkable depth, where every season presents new opportunities for teams to compete and grow.

More than any decade before it, the 2020s have been defined by opportunity. Every season begins with multiple legitimate championship contenders, making the race for both the regular season and the playoffs as exciting and unpredictable as ever.

### Champions of the 2020s

• 2020 – No Season (COVID-19)
• 2021 – Bandits / “B” – Brick City Bombers
• 2022 – Tigers / “B” – Brick City Bombers
• 2023 – Nineteen Plus Bombers / “B” – Bandits
• 2024 – Tigers / “B” – Bandits
• 2025 – Moosehead Taproom Tigers / “B” – Bandits
• 2026 – TBD on Super Saturday!!!

 Legacy of the Decade

Although the decade is still being written, the 2020s have already secured their place in league history. They represent a story of resilience, beginning with the unprecedented cancellation of the 2020 season and continuing with the successful return of league play. They also mark the arrival of a new generation of contenders who have embraced the league’s competitive balance and continued to build upon the traditions established over the previous five decades.

As the league celebrates its 50th Anniversary, one question still remains.

Who will become the 50th Anniversary Season Champion?

Will the Tigers continue their championship run? Will another familiar contender rise to the occasion? Or will a new name be added to the league’s storied history?

Only time will tell.

When the final whistle blows on Super Saturday, who will earn the right to be crowned the 50th Anniversary Season Champion, adding its name to a championship legacy that began in 1976.

For fifty years, every season has added another chapter to the league’s remarkable story.

The next chapter is still waiting to be written.

The 2010s represent the most transformative decade in league history, marking the closing chapter of the Raiders’ multi-decade dynasty and the emergence of a new, highly competitive era. It was a decade of transition, where one of the greatest franchises the league has ever known passed the torch to a new generation of contenders.

The decade began with the Raiders continuing the dominance that had defined the previous twenty years. From 2010 through 2015, they remained the league’s benchmark, capturing six consecutive A Division championships and extending their remarkable run to 11 straight titles (2005–2015). Year after year, the Raiders set the standard for excellence, while challengers such as the Outlaws consistently pushed them, creating one of the league’s greatest rivalries.

By the middle of the decade, however, the balance of power began to shift. New contenders such as Rage, Bandits, and other emerging clubs added greater depth to the league, making every season increasingly competitive. That shift became reality in 2016, when Rage captured the A Division championship, ending the Raiders’ unprecedented streak of 11 consecutive championships and signaling that the league had entered a new competitive landscape.

Although the dynasty had been interrupted, the Raiders had one more memorable chapter to write. The 2017 season would be the franchise’s final campaign, and they completed it the only way they knew how—by winning the A Division Championship. It was a fitting farewell for one of the most successful organizations in league history, closing an era that had shaped the league for nearly three decades.

Following the Raiders’ departure, the league quickly embraced a new identity. Championships were no longer concentrated in the hands of a single franchise but were shared among a growing group of contenders. Teams such as Rage, Volunteers, Bandits, and the Brick City Bombers helped usher in a modern era where competitive balance became the league’s defining characteristic.

By the end of the decade, the Volunteers had emerged as one of the league’s strongest regular-season teams, while Rage established itself as an early championship contender in the post-Raiders era. Rather than replacing one dynasty with another, the league evolved into a structure where multiple franchises could realistically compete for championships each season.

### Champions of the 2010s

• 2010 – Raiders / “B” – Greener & Sons Army
• 2011 – Raiders / “B” – Rage
• 2012 – Raiders / “B” – Mustangs
• 2013 – Raiders / “B” – Ice Men
• 2014 – Raiders / “B” – Hawks
• 2015 – Raiders / “B” – Rage
• 2016 – Rage / “B” – Bandits
• 2017 – Raiders (final season) / “B” – Brick City Bombers
• 2018 – Rage / “B” – Brick City Bombers
• 2019 – Volunteers / “B” – Bandits

Legacy of the Decade

The 2010s will forever be remembered as the decade that bridged two eras. It began with the continued excellence of the greatest dynasty in league history and ended with the league embracing unprecedented competitive balance.

The Raiders’ final championship in 2017 was more than another title—it was the perfect ending to an extraordinary story. They left the league exactly as they had defined it for so many years: as champions.

As the decade came to a close, a new generation of franchises had stepped forward to carry the league into its next chapter. The Volunteers, Rage, Bandits, and others laid the foundation for the modern era, where opportunity, parity, and new rivalries would shape the league’s future.

The 2010s weren’t simply the end of a dynasty—they were the beginning of a new age, setting the stage for the balanced and fiercely competitive league we know today.