Tulip Bowl XL is between the Amsterdam Crusaders and the Utrecht Dominators. Both teams won their semi-finals last Sunday, so they are heading for the final showdown. The final will be held on July 12th in the birthplace of Dutch American football. Kickoff is at 3:00 PM. Photo: Tim van der Togt.

Amsterdam Crusaders is no stranger to the final. The Amsterdammers convincingly won 49-14 against Groningen Giants last Sunday, thus securing their spot in the final once again. When the Cru participate in the Dutch league, they are almost always a lock for the final. This year, the team with a perfect record did not disappoint either. The red-and-whites won all eight games with a goal difference of 224 for and 73 against.

It is for the 31st time in 40 attempts that the reigning national champion is in the final. Of the previous 30 appearances, Amsterdam won 22 finals.

On Sunday, July 12th, they will try to become national champions for the 23rd time against Utrecht Dominators. Utrecht Dominators will be participating in the Tulip Bowl for the first time. The team reached the final by decisively winning against Lightning Leiden. The 24-0 victory for the team from Utrecht means they now have the chance to bring down the intended national champions. In their two previous encounters last season, Utrecht lost both times: 28-6 in Amsterdam and 27-13 in Utrecht.

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