MADRID — An American football league in Europe and the teams that recently broke away from it demanding structural reforms have reached a deal to reunite and play next season.

The European League of Football and the European Football Alliance said Wednesday they reached a “strategic cooperation agreement."

“This agreement creates a transparent, team-led governance model designed to reinforce stability, consistency, and long-term growth throughout the sport,” they said in a joint statement.

The EFA, created in July, had announced in September its teams would not participate in the ELF as they sought structural reform, economic fairness and transparency to promote a more sustainable development of the sport.

The ELF launched in Germany in 2021 with eight teams. Sixteen teams played last

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