01In brief
The American football in Mazkeret Batya refers to organized participation in the sport in Mazkeret Batya, Israel, including a high-school tackle football team listed in August 2025 among 13 such teams nationwide. In September 2026, the town was again identified as one of the Israeli communities where American football is played. Neither source identifies the local team as the “Silverbacks.”
02Overview
As of August 26, 2025, Israel had eight men's American-football teams and 13 high-school teams. Mazkeret Batya was listed among the high-school team locations, alongside Jerusalem, Haifa, Beit Shemesh, Modi'in and other communities.[1]
By September 6, 2026, more than 2,000 men, women, boys and girls participated in organized American football in Israel, and Mazkeret Batya was included among communities where the sport was played.[2] The available approved sources do not give the local team's founding date, roster, coaches, home venue, league record or competition results, and neither uses the name “Silverbacks.”[1][2]
Sources
- 1JNS (accessed September 18, 2026)
- 2The Jerusalem Post (accessed September 18, 2026)
IsraelPedia Question & Answers
What is American football in Mazkeret Batya?
American football in Mazkeret Batya refers to organized participation in the sport in Mazkeret Batya, Israel, including a high-school tackle football team. As of August 2025, Mazkeret Batya was listed among 13 communities nationwide with such a team, and by September 2026 the town was again identified as one of the Israeli communities where American football is played.
How widespread was American football in Israel as of August 2025?
As of August 26, 2025, Israel had eight men's American-football teams and 13 high-school teams. Mazkeret Batya was listed among the high-school team locations, alongside communities such as Jerusalem, Haifa, Beit Shemesh, and Modi'in.
How many people participated in organized American football in Israel by September 2026?
By September 6, 2026, more than 2,000 men, women, boys, and girls participated in organized American football in Israel, with Mazkeret Batya included among the communities where the sport was played.
Is the Mazkeret Batya American football team officially called the Silverbacks?
Neither of the available sources uses the name "Silverbacks" for the Mazkeret Batya team. The sources also do not provide the local team's founding date, roster, coaches, home venue, league record, or competition results.