Dresden Monarchs advance to GFL semifinals with dominant win

The Dresden Monarchs secured their place in the GFL semifinals following a dominant 61:14 victory over the Munich Cowboys at Heinz-Steyer-Stadion. The undefeated Monarchs controlled the game from the start, led by quarterback Rocky Lombardi, who connected with Janne Särkelä for multiple touchdowns and scored a rushing touchdown himself. The Cowboys struggled with injuries to key players, including quarterback Nick Semptimphelter and receiver Gabriel Boccella, and committed four turnovers during the match.

Other GFL quarterfinal results included a narrow 23:20 win for the Schwäbisch Hall Unicorns against the Düsseldorf Panther, and a 48:21 victory for the Potsdam Royals over the ifm Razorbacks Ravensburg. With these results, all four semifinalists for the 2026 season have been determined.