AFLE
Rhein Fire

North/West Conference · Rhine-Ruhr Region, Germany

Rhein Fire

Est. 2021 · HC Mark Ridgley

10–2

Season 2026 · #2 in league

Franchise

Rhine-Ruhr Region, Germany
Est. 2021
North/West Conference

Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena

Margaretenstraße 5-7, 47055 Duisburg, Germany

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Seasons

2026

Staff

Head Coach
Mark Ridgley
Offensive Coordinator
Rohat Dagdelen
Defensive Coordinator
Luca Berdelmann
General Manager
Daniel Thywissen

Contact

Toulouser Allee 23a, 40211 Düsseldorf, Germany

Team Colors

Games

Latest news

RHEIN FIRE
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28.10.2026

Back on the Rhine: Sammy Schmale Named Managing Director of Rhein Fire

The man who ran the club in the NFL Europe years returns to lead the two-time European champion. AFLE CEO Jim Tomsula: “Strong clubs make a strong league.” Rhein Fire is setting its course for the 2027 season: Sammy Schmale becomes the club’s new Managing Director. From November he is responsible for business, partnerships and […]

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19.10.2026

Why Nazir Streater’s 2026 season was something special

Anyone who has followed European American football over the past few years knows the name Nazir Streater. But in 2026, the Rhein Fire defensive back took everything he had shown before and raised it to an entirely different level. A player built for the big stage Streater arrived at Rhein Fire ahead of the 2026 […]

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13.10.2026

Diego Paz trains with the New England Patriots after a breakout AFLE season

Diego Paz’s breakout AFLE season has not gone unnoticed. The Rhein Fire defensive end, who won the Most Improved Defensive Player award at the AFLE Honors 2026, has been invited to train with the New England Patriots after the Super Bowl finalists turned their attention to European talent in the wake of a series of […]

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Roster

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