[2] The Ljubljana Silverhawks were established in April 2002, becoming the first American football team based in Slovenia.

[3] In 2006, the Silverhawks were one of the founding members of the Central European Football League (CEFL).

In 2009, together with three other teams, the Silverhawks competed in the first-ever edition of the Slovenian Football League.

On 26 June 2010, the Silverhawks defeated the Alp Devils 41–0 and thus became the first champions of Slovenia.

In 2016, the Silverhawks joined the Austrian Football League (AFL)[6] and reached the wild card playoffs three times in a row.