NFFL: Manchester Titans Join National Flag Division For 2026

Manchester Titans Join The National Division in the NFFL For 2026

We’re excited to announce the inclusion of the Manchester Titans in the new National Division of the National Flag Football League (NFFL). The Manchester Titans have been a permanent fixture in the Premiership Division of the NFFL since 2018. This year they will join the Aberdeen Oilcats, Edinburgh Outlaws, Glasgow Hornets, Grangemouth Broncos, and the Manchester Crows in the Northern Conference of the National Division.

“The league’s progression to a three-tier structure reflects the growth of the game nationwide, not just within our club. This evolution has created an opportunity for us to compete at the highest level of the sport.” said Richard McEwen, Manchester Titans’ Head of Mixed Flag Football. “The Titans have earned their place by consistently qualifying for National Finals since 2018. This year, we will be competing against the top teams in the country, with the goal of once again reaching the National Finals in September.”

This step up to the National Division is not only a fantastic opportunity for our First Team, but also the Mixed Adult Flag programme as a whole. The change from a two-tier structure to a three-tier structure means the Manchester Titans now have one team in each tier: the Manchester Titans in the National Division, the Manchester Titans Bees in the Premiership, and the Manchester Titans Tridents in Division 1. There are clear progression pathways for all our players and opportunities to compete at every level of the game.

Manchester Titans Flag Head Coach Alan Mead said he’s “really happy that the club has a team in the new top level of the league” but also in the other tiers of the league, adding that “there's a place for everyone at the Titans.”

The Manchester Titans will play all their Northern Conference opponents twice in a double round-robin over four weekends from April-June, starting in Edinburgh on 25-26 April. They will also meet their Southern Conference counterparts for some cross-conference games in an NFFL Super-Weekend on 25-26 July right here in Manchester. The season will conclude at the National Finals Weekend on 12-13 September.

It’s never too late to get involved with Flag Football in Manchester! Our Mixed Adult and Women’s Teams practice Tuesdays 8-10pm at Belle Vue Stadium. Register your interest here and one of our recruiters will be in touch!

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Manchester Titans Launch Lottery

We are excited to announce the Manchester Titans Lottery is live! Yes, a real one. We got a license and everything.

The Manchester Titans Lottery is a small society lottery created to support the development of American Football in Manchester. Funds raised go directly towards new equipment for the Club to keep our players safe, provide the best practices and game days as we can, and elevate the British American Football experience for everyone in our community. 

How to play

You can enter into the Lottery with one, two, five, or ten entries per month. Entries are £2 each.

Winners will be announced on the first of every month for entries from the previous month. So if you paid for 5 entries in January, you’ll be added to the February prize draw.

1st prize: 30% of the pot

2nd prize: 15% of the pot

3rd prize: 5% of the pot

Enter the Manchester Titans Lottery here!

Titans Women Kick Off 2026

Titans Women Kick Off 2026 With Successful Rookie Session

On a sunny Saturday morning in Audenshaw last week, the Manchester Titans Women's Contact team came together for the first time in 2026. Whilst the pitch was more suited to an Ice Hockey squad, aptly demonstrated by DB Chloe, the Titans were determined to make the most of it. After a quick round of introductions for the key members of the coaching and management team, Titans new and old got down to the first warm-up of the season. 

Many of the movements seen in the opening part of the session had more place in a Monty Python sketch than on the field, but the warmup did the job, with many players starting to take off some of the many layers needed for this arctic expedition - except Bonner, who seemed to get more clothing on the further through the session we got. 

Fundamentals was the focus of the day, and not just because BAFA told us we have to. All of the players got chance to try different types of blocks, and the O-Line got the chance to show how difficult it is to demonstrate footwork after 4 months of mental reps in hibernation. The session was rounded off with some throwing and catching practice, with the sun causing some additional challenges for those on the wrong side of the field, though it was noted that the sun was blamed for several fumbles by players with their back to it too...

In all, the Titans got the chance to have a great session with a new coaching set up, meet new players, and catch up with old friends, and we're ready to get contracts signed and get into the 2026 season! 

There are two more open sessions for rookies to get involved with our Women’s Team before the season starts for real. One session today at Belle Vue Stadium at 2pm, and another on Tuesday 20 January at 8-10pm, also at Belle Vue Stadium. See you there!

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Sport England Crowdfunder Raises £10,000

Titans Secure £10,000 For New Equipment

After a very successful couple of years of high recruitment, our club is the largest it has ever been with more members playing contact football for the Manchester Titans than ever before. Our fortunate position does however mean we have had to significantly invest into our stock of helmets and pads. To help us do this, Sport England pledged to match funding up to £5,000 to help us update and upgrade our stock of American Football equipment. 

As a community club we have always prided ourselves on our ability to provide equipment to our rookies and our youth teams to lower the financial barrier to what is already quite an expensive sport. This is something we are passionate about maintaining. Our Sport England Crowdfunder has been crucial to our continued ability to do this for our members and the support we’ve received from the community has been absolutely fantastic. 

Your generosity means we can keep kitting out our players in some of the best and safest equipment on the market, bringing in new players who otherwise would not be able to afford it, and allowing our youth programmes to thrive. 

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated to help us reach our goal. Thank you for your part in helping to make sure American Football is for everyone, regardless of their background.

A special thanks and shout-out to Louis Wong (pictured), one of our youth players, who ran a 10k to help raise funds for the club. What an amazing achievement!

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Titans to compete in CEFL 2026

Manchester Titans return to the CEFL in 2026

We are excited and honoured to announce we have been invited to take part in the Central European Football League for the 2026 Championship!

The tournament will kick off on 25 April with Champions and Finalists from different European countries competing for the title of European Champion. There is no group stage in this tournament: the winner of each game will progress to the next round so the stakes are high!

Our first match up will be on Saturday 16 May in the second round of the tournament. We will be traveling to the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva to face none other than the reigning European and French Champions, the Thonon Black Panthers. This will be a very exciting challenge for our team and we relish the opportunity to test ourselves against some of the very best Europe has to offer. 

Fellow British competitors the Bristol Aztecs - the current British Champions - host the Belfast Trojans on 25 April to see who will face Polish Champions the Warsaw Eagles in the second round. It’s definitely an exciting time for British American Football!

Stay tuned for news about the British Premiership fixtures to find out when and where you can watch us play in Manchester. There is plenty more football to come in 2026!

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New Year, New Website

Happy New Year from everyone at the Manchester Titans! We’ve got a lot of exciting things lined up for the 2026 season and we can’t wait to share these with you in the upcoming weeks and months. The first thing we can share with you is our brand new website - you’re on it!

We’ve given our web page a fresh lick of paint ready for the upcoming season and the next era of the Manchester Titans. We’ve also integrated our online shop into our main website so everything is in one place. Take a look around!

There is much more to come, so keep you eyes peeled for news on our website and on our social media. We can’t wait to create even more fantastic American Football memories with you all in 2026. 

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