The Downriver League is an athletic conference for high schools in Michigan. It was formed in 2009 after the dissolution of the Michigan Mega Conference by schools in the "Downriver" area of Metro Detroit. In 2018, Dearborn Edsel Ford was brought into the league to the fill the opening left by Taylor Kennedy after it closed and consolidated with Taylor Truman to make Taylor High. In 2019, Melvindale left to join the Western Wayne Athletic Conference.
| Team[1] | Location | Enrollment | Class | Joined | Previous Conference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1099 | A | 2009 | Michigan Mega Conference | |||
| 1657 | A | 2018 | Western Wayne Athletic Conference | |||
| 1123 | A | 2009 | Michigan Mega Conference | |||
| 1362 | A | 2009 | Michigan Mega Conference | |||
| 1030 | A | 2009 | Michigan Mega Conference | |||
| 1678 | A | 2018 | None (school first established) | |||
| 886 | A | 2009 | Michigan Mega Conference | |||
| 1614 | A | 2009 | Michigan Mega Conference | |||
| 1295 | A | 2009 | Michigan Mega Conference |
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bar:1 color:Full from:2009 till:end text:Allen Park (2009-Present)
bar:2 color:Full from:2009 till:end text:Gibraltar Carlson (2009-Present)
bar:3 color:Full from:2009 till:end text:Lincoln Park (2009-Present)
bar:4 color:Full from:2009 till:2019 text:Melvindale (2009-2019)
bar:5 color:Full from:2009 till:end text:Southgate Anderson (2009-present)
bar:6 color:Full from:2009 till:2018 text:Taylor Kennedy (2009-2018)
bar:7 color:Full from:2009 till:2018 text:Taylor Truman (2009-2018) bar:7 color:Full from:2018 till:end text:Taylor (2018-Present)
bar:8 color:Full from:2009 till:end text:Trenton (2009-Present)
bar:9 color:Full from:2009 till:end text:Woodhaven (2009-Present)
bar:10 color:Full from:2009 till:end text:Wyandotte Roosevelt (2009-present)
bar:11 color:Full from:2018 till:end text:Dearborn Edsel Ford (2018-present)
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This list goes through the 2023 season.
| Team | DRL Championships | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wyandotte Roosevelt (6) | 2010-2013, 2017, 2020 | |
| 2 | Woodhaven (6) | 2012, 2014, 2018-21 | |
| 3 | Allen Park (4) | 2015, 2016, 2020-21 | |
| 4 | Gibraltar Carlson | 18, 21, 22, 23 | |
| 5 | Trenton | 2015, 2022 | |
| 6 | Taylor Truman | 2012 | |
| 7 | Melvindale | 2009 | |