Continental Football League (2026)
| Sport | Gridiron football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| First season | 2026 (planned) |
| Commissioner | Mike Kelly |
| No. of teams | 8 (planned) |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Wheeling, West Virginia |
| Related competitions | International Football Alliance |
| Official website | www |
The Continental Football League (COFL) is an upcoming professional gridiron football minor league set to launch in the summer of 2026. It is a revival of the original Continental Football League that operated from 1965 to 1969, with no direct organizational lineage from that league.
The new COFL is positioned as a third tier minor professional league (similar to MiLB class AA, the ECHL, or USL League One), aimed at smaller markets and providing opportunities for overlooked talent, playing under a hybrid of American football and Canadian football rules.