2017 LFL US season explained

2017 LFL United States
Duration:14 April 2017 – 5 August 2017
Conf1:Eastern Champions
Conf1 Champ:Atlanta Steam
Conf2:Western Champions
Conf2 Champ:Seattle Mist
Finals:Legends Cup
Finals Date:3 September 2017
Finals Venue:Citizens Business Bank Arena, Ontario, California
Finals Champ:Seattle Mist
Prevseason Year:2016 US
Nextseason Year:2018 US

The 2017 LFL US season is the eighth season of the Legends Football League (LFL) in the United States. It began 14 April 2017, and concluded 5 August 2017.[1]

Developments

In January 2017 the LFL announced that it had signed a multi-year contract with Candle and Caleb to provide new uniforms for the league, including alternative uniforms with pants.[2]

In February Super Channel announced that it had signed a three-year deal to broadcast the LFL in Canada.[3]

Standings

No ties occurred this season.

Eastern Conference

Team WLPctPFPANet PtsTD'sHome RecordHome PctRoad RecordRoad PctGB
x-Chicago Bliss4025333220392-02-0-
y-Atlanta Steam2216410658261-11-12
Omaha Heart1360166-10691-10-23
Pittsburgh Rebellion1356 144-8891-10-2

Western Conference

Team WLPctPFPANet PtsTD'sHome RecordHome PctRoad RecordRoad PctGB
x-Seattle Mist4031232280502-02-0rowspan=2-
y-Los Angeles Temptation4018954135302-02-0
Austin Acoustic0491231-140140-20-24
Denver Dream046363-35710-20-2
x - clinched conference title
y - clinched playoff berth

Season schedule

DateVisitorHomeKickoffVenueScore[4]
Saturday, April 15Seattle MistAustin Acoustic8:00 PM CTCedar Park CenterSeattle 46, Austin 26
Friday, April 218:00 PM CT Ralston ArenaOmaha 34, Pittsburgh 6
Saturday, April 29 Budweiser Events CenterChicago 93, Denver 6
Saturday, May 6Pittsburgh Rebellion Atlanta 56, Pittsburgh 21
Friday, May 12 Omaha Heart Los Angeles TemptationLos Angeles 79, Omaha 6
Saturday, May 20 Denver Dream7:00 PM PT Seattle 106, Denver 0
Saturday, May 27BYE WEEK
Saturday, June 3 Atlanta Steam Chicago Bliss 7:00 PM CT Chicago 34, Atlanta 27
Saturday, June 10 Omaha Heart Pittsburgh Rebellion7:00 PM ET Highmark Stadium Pittsburgh 21, Omaha 20
Saturday, June 17 Austin AcousticAtlanta Steam 7:00 PM ET Atlanta 67, Austin 31
Saturday, June 24Los Angeles Temptation Austin Acoustic7:00 PM CT Cedar Park CenterLos Angeles 56, Austin 28
Saturday, July 1 Seattle Mist Denver Dream 7:00 PM MT Budweiser Events CenterSeattle 98, Denver 0
Saturday, July 8 Pittsburgh Rebellion Los Angeles Temptation 7:00 PM PT Citizens Business Bank Arena Los Angeles 34, Pittsburgh 6
Saturday, July 15 Austin AcousticSeattle Mist 7:00 PM PT ShoWare Center Seattle 62, Austin 6
Saturday, July 22 Chicago Bliss Omaha Heart 8:00 PM Ralston ArenaChicago 60, Omaha 0
Saturday, July 29 Denver Dream Chicago Bliss 7:00 PM CT Toyota Park Chicago 66, Denver 0
Saturday, August 5 Los Angeles Temptation Atlanta Steam 7:00 PM ET Los Angeles 20, Atlanta 14
Saturday, August 12 BYE WEEK

Playoffs

Conference Championships were played on 20 August 2017 at Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The Seattle Mist defeated the Los Angeles Temptation 28–13 to win the Western Conference title and advance to their third straight Legends Cup appearance. In the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Steam got their first victory over the defending champion Chicago Bliss in a 14–6 upset to win the title and make their second appearance in the championship game.

The 2017 Legends Cup was held on 3 September 2017 at Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, California. The lead swung back and forth throughout the game with Seattle scoring early, Atlanta taking the lead, and Seattle retaking it 18-14 again before the half. The score see-sawed in the second half as well before Seattle pulled away in the fourth quarter to win their second Legends Cup title in three years with a 38–28 victory. Seattle running back Stevi Schnoor was named MVP of the game.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Legends Football League - Women of the Gridiron. Legends Football League. en-US. 2017-02-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20160801085707/http://www.lflus.com/. 2016-08-01. dead.
  2. News: The Lingerie Football League Has Completely New Uniforms For 2017. Maxim. 2017-02-28.
  3. News: Legends (formerly Lingerie) Football League — coming to Canadian TV — still pretty depressing, even with pants. National Post. 2017-02-28.
  4. https://web.archive.org/web/20171002083429/http://www.lflus.com/schedule Schedule - Legends Football League