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and was the first

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sports league. The regular season began on March 23, and concluded on May 27. The postseason ran from June 1 until June 9, when the

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defeated the Barcelona Dragons 21–0 in World Bowl '91 at

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Attendances

Average game attendance was 25,361. At London, Barcelona,

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and

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, attendances surpassed early expectations. The Monarchs' home attendance led the league, with an average of 40,481 in the regular season. The dress rehearsal for the World Bowl, London v Barcelona at

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in week 10, attracted 50,835 fans, while the same week Frankfurt v Sacramento received a bigger crowd, 51,653, with around 10,000 more fans turned away. The World Bowl was attended by 61,108.

Regular season

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Standings

* Division winners. * Wild card qualifier for playoffs. * New York/New Jersey won North American East title based on head-to-head record (1–0) versus Orlando.

Attendances

Regular season

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

Standings

Postseason

Bracket

All-World League team

Offense

Defense

Specialists

References