Bristol Aztecs

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title: "Bristol Aztecs" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["bafa-national-league-teams", "american-football-teams-in-england", "sport-in-bristol", "south-gloucestershire-and-stroud-college", "american-football-teams-established-in-1990", "1990-establishments-in-england"] description: "American football team based in the UK" topic_path: "sports" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Aztecs" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	Bristol Aztecs
logo	Bristol Aztecs 2026.jpg
founded
league	BAFA National Leagues
division	Premiership (South Division)
stadium	Shaftesbury Park (capacity: 2,000)
location	Frenchay, Bristol
colours	Blue, Orange, White, Grey
managing_director	Elliot Hoyte
coach	Pete Jones
gm	John Matthews
division_titles	4: (1997, 1999, 2005, 2006)
playoff_berths	20: (1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
website	https://goaztecs.co.ukhttps://goaztecs.co.uk
Offensive coordinator	Rián Hudson
Defensive coordinator	James Wilford
owner	Bristol American Football Ltd.
nat_championships	1: (2025)
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| name = Bristol Aztecs | logo = Bristol Aztecs 2026.jpg | founded = | history = | league = BAFA National Leagues | division = Premiership (South Division) | stadium = Shaftesbury Park (capacity: 2,000) | location = Frenchay, Bristol | colours = Blue, Orange, White, Grey
| managing_director = Elliot Hoyte | coach = Pete Jones | manager = | gm = John Matthews | division_titles = 4: (1997, 1999, 2005, 2006) | stage_titles = | playoff_berths = 20: (1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) | website = https://goaztecs.co.ukhttps://goaztecs.co.uk | Offensive coordinator = Rián Hudson | Defensive coordinator = James Wilford | owner = Bristol American Football Ltd. | nat_championships = 1: (2025)

The Bristol Aztecs are an American football team based in Bristol, England. Competing in both the BAFA National Leagues Premier South, and the Central European Football League (CEFL) they are the south-west's only Premiership team.

History

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Following the 2007 BAFL re-alignment, the Aztecs remained in the Premier Division and have competed at the top level of British American football since. Prior to the 2020 season, the club formally joined the SGS College academy system and adopted the Bristol Academy Pride branding, introducing new colours, uniforms, helmets, and logos.

On 7 September 2025, the Bristol Aztecs won their first Premiership National Championship, defeating the London Warriors 27–24 in BritBowl XXXVII. The victory marked the club’s first national title at the senior Premiership level.

In October 2025, the Bristol Aztecs transitioned to a limited liability company, becoming Bristol American Football Ltd., alongside a significant financial investment from a new ownership group with a goal to further commercialise the brand. Later that month, ahead of the 2026 season, the club announced its third major rebrand. This rebrand included a refined logo, a change of primary colour from navy blue to royal blue, the formal reintroduction of orange as a secondary colour, and the adoption of royal blue helmets, reflecting a renewed visual identity and strategic direction for the organisation.

References

References

1. "Aztecs recruiting for the new season". BBC.
2. "New season – new league". BBC.
3. "American Football in Bristol". 365 Bristol.
4. "Prem. Football Aztecs". South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.
5. "Aztecs, Thrashers, Blitz crowned champions at Britbowl Weekend – British American Football".
6. "BRISTOL AMERICAN FOOTBALL LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
7. "Instagram".

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