2018 Vaahteraliiga season
{{short description|Highest level of American football in Finland}}
The 2018 Vaahteraliiga season was the 39th season of the highest level of American football in Finland. The regular season took place between May 10 and September 9, 2018.[http://www.sajl.org/selaus/otteluohjelma.php?sarja=1&kausi=2018 Vaahteraliiga - Schedule 2018] {{in lang|fi}} The Finnish champion was determined in the playoffs, and at the championship game Vaahteramalja XXXIX the Helsinki Roosters won a league record seventh consecutive championship, this time against the Kuopio Steelers.[http://www.americanfootballinternational.com/helsinki-roosters-notch-7th-straight-finnish-title/ Helsinki Roosters notch 7th straight Finnish title] American Football International
Standings
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!Team!!G!!W!!L!!PTS!!PF!!PA!!PD | ||||||
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|align="left"| Helsinki Roosters |10 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 526 | 166 | +360 |
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|align="left"| Kuopio Steelers |10 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 404 | 315 | +89 |
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|align="left"| Wasa Royals |10 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 202 | 265| | |
| 63 | ||||||
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|align="left"| Porvoo Butchers |10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 181 | 281| | |
| 100 | ||||||
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|align="left"| Seinäjoki Crocodiles |10 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 213 | 413| | |
| 200 | ||||||
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|align="left"| Tampere Saints |10 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 240 | 326| | |
| 86 |
Playoffs
{{4TeamBracket
|RD1=Semi-finals
|RD2=Vaahteramalja XXXIX
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|seed-width=
|RD1-seed1=1
|RD1-team1=Helsinki Roosters
|RD1-score1=47
|RD1-seed2=4
|RD1-team2=Porvoo Butchers
|RD1-score2=7
|RD1-seed3=2
|RD1-team3=Kuopio Steelers
|RD1-score3=34
|RD1-seed4=3
|RD1-team4=Wasa Royals
|RD1-score4=26
|RD2-seed1=1
|RD2-team1=Helsinki Roosters
|RD2-score1=44
|RD2-seed2=2
|RD2-team2=Kuopio Steelers
|RD2-score2=14
}}