First-ever Inter Services American Football Championship announced

The first-ever Inter Services American Football Championships will take place in 2023.

The news comes after the sport was officially recognised by all three military sports boards earlier this year.

The Army will take on the Navy in the first-ever official match in September with the RAF's two fixtures coming in October and November.

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Venues for the fixtures are currently being finalised.

Speaking after the sport was officially recognised by military sport boards, Commander AJ Snell, chair of Royal Navy and UK Armed Forces American Football, said: "People have been trying to get it as an official sport and that's where we are now.

"Our pathway is to have Inter Services competitions next summer and that will be hosted in three different locations in a, sort of, round-robin tournament-type affair where we will be playing each other competitively.

"The future is looking bright for Inter Services football and, eventually, a UK Armed Forces team as well."