The Watford Cheetahs (formerly the Chiltern Cheetahs) are an American football team, based in Watford competing in Division 2 East of the BAFA Community Leagues (BAFACL), with their home games played at Fullerians Rugby Club. The senior team was first formed in 1986 and entered senior competition the following year, making them the third longest continuously competing team in the United Kingdom behind only the Birmingham Bulls and Glasgow Tigers. During their history, the Cheetahs have reached the Divisional Playoff final on three occasions in 1997, 2004 and 2005.