Rhein Fire (ELF)

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Rhein Fire
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Established2021 (2021)
Based inGermany Düsseldorf, Germany
Home stadiumSchauinsland-Reisen-Arena
Head coachJim Tomsula
General managerPatricia Klemm
LeagueEuropean League of Football (ELF)
DivisionSouthern Conference
ColorsMaroon, Black, Gold, White[1]
       
Websitehttps://www.rheinfire.eu/
Current sports event2022 Rhein Fire season

The Rhein Fire are an American football team in Düsseldorf, Germany. They play in the European League of Football (ELF) since 2022 expansion.

History[]

On 25 September 2021, the Rhein Fire were announced as third expansion and eleventh overall teams to play in the European League of Football from season 2022.[2][3] The team would be taking the identity of the former NFL Europe team, after the league reached an agreement before the 2021 season with the NFL for the naming rights. In the 2022 preseason the management announced that former NFL Europe Rhein Fire head coach Jim Tomsula will also be the first head coach of the Rhein Fire in the European league of Football.[4]

Stadium[]

The stadium is the MSV-Arena in Duisburg with a capacity for 31.500 people.

Roster[]

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