Seinäjoki Crocodiles advance to fifth consecutive Vaahteramalja

The Seinäjoki Crocodiles have secured their fifth consecutive appearance in the Vaahteramalja, the championship game of the Finnish Maple League. They achieved this by defeating the Kuopio Steelers 20–14 in a semifinal match held at Väinölänniemi.

Despite the Kuopio Steelers maintaining a lead for much of the game through four field goals by Iiro Pekkarinen, the Crocodiles staged a comeback in the final quarter. Key touchdowns for Seinäjoki were scored by Maurico Porcha and Aleksi Peltokangas. The Steelers' offense struggled without star running back Joshua Mack, who was serving a suspension, and quarterback Slade Jarman completed only 16 of 38 passes.

In a separate U15 division matchup, the Kuopio Steelers and Seinäjoki Crocodiles are set to face each other in the SM-sarja final. The two top teams from the regular season will compete at the Väinölänniemi stadium, with the Steelers looking to secure their first title against the defending champions.