{{Short description|Czech professional American football team}} {{Infobox gridiron football team | name = Prague Lions | current = 2025 Prague Lions season | logo = Prague_Lions_logo.png | helmet = | founded = {{Start year|1991}} | folded = | city = {{flagicon|Czech Republic}} Prague, Czech Republic | misc = | uniform = Prague Lions Uniform (2024-).svg | colors = Velvet, White, Gray<br>{{color box|#A6192E}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}} {{color box|#C8C9C7}} | coach = James Brooks | owner = Mason Parker | chairman = | president = | general manager = Mason Parker | mascot = | nicknames = | league = Czech League of American Football (1994–2022) European League of Football (2023–2025) * Eastern Conference (2023–2024) * East Division (2025) '''European Football Alliance''' (2026–present) | team_history = * Prague Lions (1991–present) | no_league_champs = 6 | no_conf_champs = 2 | no_div_champs = 0 | league_champs = *Czech Bowl: 1998, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2019, 2022 | conf_champs = | div_champs = | playoff_appearances = | no_playoff_appearances = | stadium_years = * FK Viktoria Stadion (1991–present) }}
The '''Prague Lions''' are an American football team based in the Czech capital of Prague. The team plays in the European Football Alliance. The team was founded in 1991.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prague Lions on Instagram: "🦁🇨🇿 🔜 🏈🌍 HELLO @europeanleagueoffootball" |url=https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ci2gz34A39G/ |access-date=2022-09-30 |website=Instagram}}</ref> It formerly played in the European League of Football from 2023 to 2025 and the Czech League of American Football from 1994 to 2022.
In 2026 the team joined the European Football Alliance.
==History== === Czech League of American Football (1994-2022) === The Prague Lions won Czech League of American Football (Czech Bowl) six times: 1998, 2004–2006, 2019 and 2022.
=== European League of Football (2023-2025) === {{Main|2023 Prague Lions season}} {{Infobox NFL team season|logo=|team=Prague Lions|year=2023|record=1-11|conference_place=|coach=Zach Harrod 🇺🇸|president=Michal Kozlíček 🇨🇿|stadium=eFotbal Arena|playoffs=DNQ|MOP=|MOC=|MOR=|uniform=|no_prevseason=yes|next=2024}} The 2023 season is the first season of the Prague Lions in the European League of Football for the 2023 season, after winning the Czech Bowl multiple years and the year prior.<ref>{{cite web |title=Český americký fotbal: dramatické finále, televizní rekord, ale i výzva|url=https://www.idnes.cz/sport/ostatni/czech-bowl-americky-fotbal-vysocina-gladiators-prague-lions-ohlednuti.A220809_065337_sporty_ten|website=Idnes.cz|date=9 August 2022|access-date=28 January 2023|language=CS}}</ref>
Coming into the season, the team reorganized into an ELF franchise. President of the club, Michal Kozlíček, was promoted to serve as president of the newly private organization. The team also re-signed with longterm head coach Zach Harrod. The Lions continue maintain a development team in the Czech league.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 October 2022 |title=Český tým amerického fotbalu se profesionalizuje a míří do Evropy |url=https://www.focuson.cz/cesky-tym-americkeho-fotbalu-se-profesionalizuje-a-miri-do-evropy/ |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=Focuson.cz |language=CS}}</ref> Several players from the club team later signed contracts with the franchise for the 2023 season, including homegrown wide receiver Josef Janota.<ref>{{cite web |date=23 September 2022 |title=Evropskou obdobu zámořské NFL budou hrát také pražští Lions |url=https://www.idnes.cz/sport/ostatni/americky-fotbal-evropksa-liga-elf-prague-lions.A220923_193323_sporty_rou |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=Idnes.cz |language=CS}}</ref> {{2023 ELF Eastern Conference standings}}
===European Football Alliance (2026)=== On September 9, the team announced their participation in the newly formed European Football Alliance.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Llewellyn |first1=Craig |title=TIROL ABSENT AS EFA CONFIRMS 10 FOR 2026 |url=https://www.gridiron-magazine.com/world-football/tirol-absent-as-efa-confirms-10-for-2026 |website=Gridiron Magazine |access-date=22 May 2026}}</ref> They played their first game in the league on May 16 against the Nordic Storm, losing 47-13.
== Roster == {{needs update|date=May 2026}} {{small|Reference<ref>{{cite news|title=ELF: 2023 Prague Lions – A Complete Roster Breakdown|url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/elf-2023-prague-lions-a-complete-roster-breakdown/|website=American Football International}}</ref>}}{{ELF roster|TeamName=Prague Lions|rosterlink=https://europeanleague.football/league/players?team=Prague+Lions|updated=23 March 2023|Active=37|Inactive=|AImp=4|EUImp=6|HG=27|Quarterbacks={{NFLplayer |link=no| 2|Shazzon Mumphrey}} {{flagicon|USA}}|Running Backs={{NFLplayer |link=no| |David Kilián}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Adam Žouželka}} {{flagicon|CZ}}|Wide Receivers={{NFLplayer |link=no| |Brandon Butler Jr}} {{flagicon|GER}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Josef Janota}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Lukáš Kadlec}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Aymeric Nicault}} {{flagicon|FRA}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Pavel Ševeček}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Marek Suchý}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Vic Wharton III}} {{flagicon|USA}}|Tight Ends={{NFLplayer |link=no| |Martin Havelka}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Eden Thiede-Palmer}} {{flagicon|UK}}|Offensive Linemen={{NFLplayer |link=no| |Josef Fuksa}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Michal Knotek}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Miroslav Kysilka}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Zbyněk Kysilka}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Jan Rauš}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |David Šaněk}} {{flagicon|CZ}}|Defensive Linemen={{NFLplayer | |James Brooks|d=defensive end}} {{flagicon|USA}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Marek Daník}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Jakub Ječný}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Jan Lipták}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Jakub Smutný}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Jan Starý}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Zaire Ugapo}} {{flagicon|NZ}}|Linebackers={{NFLplayer |link=no| |Kamel Eltifi}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Tomáš Pazourek}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Emmanuel Falola}} {{flagicon|UK}}|Defensive Backs={{NFLplayer |link=no| |Aleksandar Borković}} {{flagicon|SER}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Jakub Brejcha}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Aleš Drhlík}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Daniel Feuereisel}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Charun Jachjajev}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Jan Krs}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Rogria Lewis}} {{flagicon|US}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Lukáš Růžek}} {{flagicon|CZ}} {{NFLplayer |link=no| |Lukáš Rokošný}} {{flagicon|CZ}}|Special Teams=|Practice Squad=|Reserve List=}}
== Notes == {{notelist-ua}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * [https://lions.cz/ Official website]
{{Prague Lions}}
{{European Football Alliance}}
Category:European Football Alliance teams Category:American football teams in Europe Category:Sport in Prague Category:1991 establishments in Czechoslovakia Category:American football teams established in 1991 Category:European League of Football teams Category:Czech League of American Football