The [[Ultimus Bowl]] is the annual [[wp:American football|American football]] game that determines the champion of the [[International Simulation Football League]] (ISFL). The game culminates a [[International Simulation Football League regular season|season]] that begins in the previous calendar year and is the conclusion of the [[International Simulation Football League playoffs|ISFL playoffs]]. Since January {{nsfly|1|nolink}}, the winner of the [[ASFC Championship Game|American Simulation Football Conference (ASFC) Championship Game]] has faced the winner of the [[NSFC Championship Game|National Simulation Football Conference (NSFC) Championship Game]] in the culmination of the [[International Simulation Football League playoffs|ISFL playoffs]]. Previously, the contest was held in the city of the home team, but starting in Season 29, the host city for the Ultimus was left up to community choice.
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The [[Ultimus Bowl]] is the annual [[wp:American football|American football]] game that determines the champion of the [[International Simulation Football League]] (ISFL). The game culminates a season that begins in the previous calendar year and is the conclusion of the ISFL playoffs. Since January {{nsfly|1|nolink}}, the winner of the [[ASFC Championship Game|American Simulation Football Conference (ASFC) Championship Game]] has faced the winner of the [[NSFC Championship Game|National Simulation Football Conference (NSFC) Championship Game]] in the culmination of the [[International Simulation Football League playoffs|ISFL playoffs]]. Previously, the contest was held in the city of the home team, but starting in Season 29, the host city for the Ultimus was left up to community choice.
The [[American Simulation Football Conference|ASFC]] leads in Ultimus Bowl wins with 33, while the [[National Simulation Football Conference|NSFC]] has won 15. Thirteen franchises have won the Ultimus Bowl, with the {{tf|BER}} as the lone remaining ISFL teams without a championship win. The {{tf|NOLA}} are the most recent winners of the Ultimus.
The [[American Simulation Football Conference|ASFC]] leads in Ultimus Bowl wins with 33, while the [[National Simulation Football Conference|NSFC]] has won 15. Thirteen franchises have won the Ultimus Bowl, with the {{tf|BER}} as the lone remaining ISFL teams without a championship win. The {{tf|NOLA}} are the most recent winners of the Ultimus.
The ASFC leads in Ultimus Bowl wins with 33, while the NSFC has won 15. Thirteen franchises have won the Ultimus Bowl, with the Berlin Fire Salamanders as the lone remaining ISFL teams without a championship win. The New Orleans Second Line are the most recent winners of the Ultimus.
Numbers in parentheses in the table are Ultimus Bowl appearances as of the date of that Ultimus Bowl and are used as follows:
Winning team and losing team columns indicate the number of times that team has appeared in a Ultimus Bowl as well as each respective teams' Ultimus Bowl record to date.
Venue column indicates number of times that stadium has hosted a Ultimus Bowl.
City column indicates number of times that metropolitan area has hosted a Ultimus Bowl.
Four franchises have won consecutive Ultimus Bowls:
Arizona Outlaws (Ultimus Bowls I, II, and III), (XXXVII, XXXVIII)
Orange County Otters (IV, V, and VI), (XII and XIII), and (XVII, XVIII, XIX)
San Jose Sabercats (XXIV, XXV)
Honolulu Hahalua (XXXV, XXXVI)
Two franchises have won three Ultimus Bowls in a row:
Arizona Outlaws (Ultimus Bowls I, II, and III)
Orange County Otters (IV, V, and VI) and (XVII, XVIII, XIX)
No franchise has yet won four Ultimus Bowls in a row, although two have come close:
The Orange County Otters won three consecutive Ultimus Bowls (IV, V, and VI); the following season they were eliminated in the Ultimus Bowl by the Philadelphia Liberty.
The Arizona Outlaws made four consecutive Ultimus Bowls (XXXVII, XXXVIII, XXXIX, XXXX); They won three of them, but lost the season 39 championship to Yellowknife
Consecutive losers
Five franchises have lost consecutive Ultimus Bowls:
Baltimore Hawks (Ultimus Bowls II - III and XI - XII)
Yellowknife Wraiths (Ultimus Bowls IV-V and XVIII-XXI)
Colorado Yeti (XXIV, XXV)
New Orleans Second Line (XXVI, XXVII)
Sarasota Sailfish (XXXVI, XXXVII)
Ultimus Bowl appearances by team
NSFC teams (15 wins)
ASFC teams (32 wins)
In the sortable table below, teams are ordered first by number of appearances, then by number of wins, and finally by number of years since last appearing in an Ultimus Bowl. In the "Seasons" column, bold years indicate winning seasons, and italic years indicate games not yet completed.
Team with Ultimus Bowl appearance but no victories
The Berlin Fire Salamanders (0-4) are the only team to have an Ultimus appearance and not a win.
Berlin Fire Salamanders holds the record for most Ultimus Bowl appearances before winning their first championship, with four failed attempts so far before their first win.