 The Cobras inaugural season finished with a regular season record of 10–5, taking second place in the league.The Cobras then defeated the Jacksonville Sharks in the playoff semifinal and earned the right to host the 2018 NAL Championship game at home after the first place Massachusetts Pirates lost their semifinal to the Columbus Lions.With the Lions missing several starting players including their quarterback Mason Espinosa and all running backs, the Cobras dominated Columbus in the championship game 66–8.