The American Football League Europe (AFLE) is proud to announce a new partnership with Flash Fields, joining the league for the AFLE Gold Bowl Weekend 2026. Together with Flash Fields, the AFLE brings Padel to the AFLE Gold Bowl Experience Day. As part of the partnership, the AFLE Gold Bowl Experience Padel Cup will be held on the courts of Flash Fields on Saturday, September 5, 2026 (10:00 AM CEST – 3:00 PM CEST), as a featured activity of the “Gold Bowl Experience” Day. The tournament will be played in a group and knockout format, with the winning team honored on the field the following day at the AFLE Gold Bowl.
A Special Event for the First-Ever AFLE Gold Bowl
The Padel tournament will take place on five courts at Flash Fields, with 20 teams of two players competing in five groups of four teams each. Following the group stage, teams will advance into a knockout phase to determine the tournament champions. The AFLE Gold Bowl Experience Padel Cup runs from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, as part of the AFLE Gold Bowl Experience Day, giving fans a full day of activities ahead of the first-ever championship game.
Participation in the Padel tournament is free of charge and open to 20 teams of two players each, allocated on a first come, first served basis. Registration will run through Playtomic, and interested players can sign up now. Registration will close on September 1, 2026, 10:00 a.m. Every participant gets two tickets for the AFLE Gold Bowl 2026 to be part of the biggest event in European American football.
Champions Crowned at the Gold Bowl
The winning team of the Padel tournament will be recognized on the field the next day, Sunday, September 6, 2026, during the AFLE Gold Bowl, giving the champions their moment in front of the Gold Bowl crowd.
Fabienne Lampe, Head of Communications of the AFLE said: “Padel is a sport that, just like American football, is growing fast across Europe, and partnering with Flash Fields lets us bring that same energy onto the court during our Gold Bowl Experience Day. We can’t wait to see the winning team celebrated on the field the very next day.”
“We are thrilled to be part of the AFLE Gold Bowl as a partner. Our facility is right next to the stadium, and we share the same values: athletic, family-oriented, and community-driven. A partnership just made perfect sense,” Timo Skrzypski, Managing Partner of Flash Fields Sports GmbH added.
