The Belgian Bowl began in 1995, taking over from the Championship of Belgium in 1994 with it starting from Belgian Bowl VIII. Prior to 1995, there was no final played with the team with the most wins being crowned champion. There was no Belgian Bowl in 2003 with the Brussels Black Angels being crowned with the most wins. Teams are split into two conferences called the Flemish American Football League (FAFL) and Ligue Francophone de Football Americain (LFFA) with playoffs played between the two.

West Flanders Tribes folded in 2012 and split into two teams (Ostend Pirates and Izegem Tribes). Tournai Cardinals are now called the Tournai Phoenix.