THE 2026 PRESEASON ISSUE
Ten franchises enter Year VI with unfinished business, old receipts, and one league crown up for grabs.
FIVE CROWNS
FIVE CHAMPIONS
TOP STORIES
RGV survived Maryville 117.80–117.60 in the closest championship game in Southeastern F.C. history. A title decided by less than a single yard.
Read the championship timeline →Beech Mountain reached the title game every year from 2022–24. The Bobcats’ peak came in 2023.
Alamo City is the only franchise to make the playoffs in all five seasons. The mission is no longer attendance.
SFC INTEL · THE PRESS BOX
Breaking news, league sources, front-office answers, and five years of receipts—filed by Chat Schefter.
Multiple league sources believe Texas has opened preliminary discussions about moving the 1.04 pick. The asking price is described as ‘aggressive, but not untouchable.’
‘We stopped trying to get cute. We’re starting our best players and letting everybody else worry about us.’ One contender has officially put the league on notice.
One Appalachian executive expects at least one draft-night overpay before the opening round is halfway complete. No team was named. Everyone feels accused.
PRESEASON MEDIA DAYS
Every badge carries history. Every manager enters 2026 with one question: what are you going to do about it?
2024 Champion
“Turn a crown into a dynasty.”37–32–1 all-time
League-best .629
“Finish the job—by more than two-tenths.”44–26 all-time
Reigning Champion
“Defend the closest title ever won.”36–34 all-time
The hunt starts now
“Make the first playoff ticket unforgettable.”23–46–1 all-time
4 playoff trips
“Put the 2022 machine back on the rails.”34–36 all-time
Perfectly balanced
“Break the tie. Break through.”35–35 all-time
5-for-5 playoffs
“Five invitations. Now take the trophy.”39–31 all-time
2 playoff trips
“Drag the league into deep water.”28–42 all-time
Ready for takeoff
“Turn turbulence into lift.”32–38 all-time
3 straight finals
“Start another championship trilogy.”41–29 all-time
FROM THE ALMANAC
The league has never crowned the same champion twice. From Maximus to RGV, every season has rewritten the pecking order.
THE CONTENT MACHINE • ISSUE 001
Media-day interviews, draft-night coverage, weekly headlines, rivalry receipts, power rankings, and the stories hiding in five years of league history—all in one place.
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