Wheelball League of Brazil

The Wheelball League of Brazil is the most famous Wheelball League.

History
Formed in 1935, it started with four teams, representing the states of Amazonas, Bahia, Minas Gerais, and Rio Grande do Sul. Today, the league has 20 teams. State represented teams are rare, but some like Bahia and Acre remain.

Teams
Bahia is the oldest team, forming in 1935. In 2014, the league expanded from 18 to 20 teams, adding Montes Claros and Joao Pessoa as teams.

Notable Occurences
4/13/35: Four Wheelball Teams are created (Rio Grande do Sul, Bahia, Amazonas, Minas Gerais).

4/14/35: The WBL is established. Teams select players through a draft.

2/18/99: Two players (Emilio Minas and Karson Alloy) go missing in Sao Paulo.

3/24/99: Minas and Alloy are found alive. Additionally, it is revealed that they were carnapped. 5 failed assassins are arrested.

11/22/16: A plane crash occurs during LaCarla Airlines Flight 1733 from Fortaleza to Chapeco. 18 Chapecoense players are killed, 4 survive. Additionally, two players retire.