Founded | 2023 |
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Based in | ![]() |
Home stadium | Estadio de Vallehermoso |
Head coach | Rip Scherer |
General manager | Jaime Martín Lostao |
League | European League of Football (ELF) |
Colors | Black, Red, Merlin, Gold |
Website | madridbravos |
Current uniform | |
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The Madrid Bravos are an American football team based in Madrid, Spain. The team starts in the 2024 season in the European League of Football (ELF). [1]
Madrid was announced as expansion city on May 19, 2023. It is thus the second location in Spain next to the Barcelona Dragons, who have been playing in the ELF since 2021. The name and logo of the new franchise were presented on September 26, 2023. [2]
The team is organized by Marlos Sports 2022 SL. General Manager is Jaime Martín Lostao. The teams from the Madrid area in the highest Spanish league LNFA - Las Rozas Black Demons, Madrid Osos Rivas and Coslada Camioneros - announced a cooperation with the new franchise. [3]
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