The European League of Football has been declared officially insolvent by the Hamburg District Court, marking a stunning collapse for what was once a flagship professional American football league in Europe and casting serious doubt over its future operations.
Court confirms insolvency proceedings
Under case number 67b IN 14/26, the court opened insolvency proceedings on Monday, confirming the league’s financial failure after months of efforts by managing director Zeljko Karajica to avoid this outcome. Despite public statements as recently as February indicating plans for restructuring under self-administration, the league’s financial state proved untenable, leading to court intervention and the appointment of an insolvency…