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The Gridiron Developmental Football League (GDFL) has been the premiere developmental football league in the United States for 16 years. The GDFL is made up of teams East of the Mississippi River, from North-to-South. These teams are split into two conferences, the Xtreme Conference and the Impact Conference. The top four teams from each conference make the league playoffs and compete for the Gridiron Bowl XVI national championship. Gridiron Bowl XV will take place on September 1, 2025, at 7 pm, at Milton Frank Stadium (1648 N. Memorial Dr.) in Huntsville, Alabama.
ABOUT THE TEAMS
TENNESSEE Vikings (MEMPHIS)
- Established in 2024
- 5-3 record in 2025
- defeated the #1 rated team twice in 2025
- Feature first ever inaugural franchise to ever make a Gridiron Bowl in first season.
- Won the Impact Conference over the Arkansas Punishers in 2025, 24-12
HUNTSVILLE (AL) ROCKETS
- Established in 1962
- 5-2 record in 2025
- 2025 GDFL Xtreme Conference Champions
- 2 League titles
- 2 National Championships
Past Championship Games
GAME
YEAR
CHAMPION
RUNNER-UP
LOCATION
GRIDIRON BOWL I
2010
Carolina Warriors (13-0)
Kentucky Wolverines (12-1)
Memphis, TN
GRIDIRON BOWL II
2011
Chambersburg Cardinals (13-0)
Oklahoma Thunder
Atlanta, GA
GRIDIRON BOWL III
2012
Central Penn Piranha (14-0)
South Buffalo Celtics
Chambersburg, PA
GRIDIRON BOWL IV
2013
Oklahoma Thunder (14-0)
Lehigh Valley Storm
Memphis, TN
GRIDIRON BOWL V
2014
Vacated
Vacated
Memphis, TN
GRIDIRON BOWL VI
2015
Nashville Storm (11-0)
Crescent City Kings
New Orleans, LA
GRIDIRON BOWL VII
2016
Oklahoma Thunder (11-0)
Nashville Storm
Tulsa, OK
GRIDIRON BOWL VIII
2017
Oklahoma Thunder (11-0)
Chattanooga Eagles
Memphis, TN
GRIDIRON BOWL IX
2018
Oklahoma Thunder (11-0)
Middle Tenn. Bulldawgs
Birmingham, AL
GRIDIRON BOWL X
2019
Oklahoma Thunder (10-1)
Middle Tenn. Bulldawgs
Joplin, MO
GRIDIRON BOWL XI
2020
No Game – COVID
No Game – COVID
No Game – COVID
GRIDIRON BOWL XII
2021
Erie Express (11-0)
Inglewood Blackhawks (10-1)
Erie, PA
GRIDIRON BOWL XIII
2022
Syracuse Strong
Las Vegas, NV
GRIDIRON BOWL XIV
2023
Racine Raiders (15-0)
West Sound Rebels
Washington, DC
GRIDIRON BOWL XV
2024
Racine Raiders (15-0)
Upstate Predators
Racine, WI
The Gridiron Developmental Football League will offer a pay-per-view livestream of the game for anyone not able to attend. The livestream will feature multiple cameras including a field camera, three studio announcers, and a sideline reporter. In addition, there will be replays, a scoreboard bug, and more! The stream will be offered through our partnership with Moxie Media!
Fans should wait until gameday to purchase their ticket to view the livestream. If you purchase your pass before Sunday, September 7, it won’t work . Only passes purchased on the day of the livestream will work. If you accidentally purchase your pass in advance, please contact customer support.
The license is only valid to livestream the game. Recordings of the game will not be available once the game ends.
Here is how to livestream Gridiron Bowl XVI (do this on Sunday,September 7 and not before that date):
- Head to
- Click sign in
- Create an account
- Choose the plan
- Complete your sign-up process
- Watch the game HERE
Lodging
Do you own or manage a hotel in the Huntsville area? Reach out to us to find out how to become a featured hotel and get your listing at the top of this page and more benefits!
PREFERRED HOTEL OF GRIDIRON BOWL XV
Delta Hotels Mount Pleasant
7111 Washington Ave #20, Racine, WI 53406
+1 (262) 886-6100
Website
This relaxed, modern hotel is 5 miles from Racine Art Museum and 9 miles from Wind Point Lighthouse.
Traditional rooms have coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs and desks. Free Wi-Fi is available. Upgraded rooms add access to an executive lounge with free continental breakfast, snacks and desserts. Suites offer separate sitting areas with pull-out sofas, plus wet bars, minibars and microwaves.
A breakfast buffet and parking are available for a fee. There’s a casual American bar and grill featuring a patio with a fireplace. Other amenities include an indoor pool and a 24/7 fitness room. There’s also 10,000 square feet of meeting space.
Food
The Racine metro area offers every cuisine imaginable. Form bar food to tapas, there’s something for every taste! Here’s a few local places that have supported developmental football over the years.
The Dish Restaurant
1220 N. Ohio St., Racine, WI 53405
+1 (262) 898-8484
Website
A local family-owned fast casual restaurant that offers a modern relaxed atmosphere with dine-in and drive-thru. Voted Best Lunch in Racine in the annual Journal Times survey.
Things To Do
For a full list of things to do in the Racine metro area, go to the Visit Racine County website!
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