Dresden Monarchs
The Dresden Monarchs are an American football team from Dresden, Germany. They have been a member of the first tier German Football League since 2002 and play in its Northern Division. In 2021 they were GFL champions after having won German Bowl XLII. In January 2023 the Monarchs named longtime NFL Coach Paul Alexander as their Head Coach.
| Founded | 1992 |
|---|---|
| League | German Football League |
| Based in | Dresden, Germany |
| Stadium | Heinz-Steyer-Stadion Rudolf Harbig Stadion |
| Colors | Gold and Navy |
| President | Sören Glöckner |
| Head coach | Paul Alexander |
| Manager | Jörg Dreßler |
| Championships | German Bowl: 2021 |
| Division titles | GFL North: 2021 GFL 2 North: 2002 |
| Cheerleaders | Blue Pearls |
| Mascot | King Louie (Lion) |
| Website | dresden-monarchs.de |
The club reached the German Bowl for the first time in 2013, where it lost to the Braunschweig Lions by a single point. The 2021 season saw their first division title in the first tier German Football League when they placed first in the North Division with a record of nine victories, one defeat in the regular season. In German Bowl XLII the Monarchs defeated the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns 28–19 to claim their first ever title.