Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano
Current season, competition or edition: LNFA 2017 | |
 | |
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1995 |
| No. of teams | 18 |
| Country |
 Spain |
| Most recent champion(s) | Badalona Dracs (7th title) |
| Most titles |
Badalona Dracs (7 titles) |
| Official website | http://lnfa.fefa.es/ |
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (LNFA) is the name of the top american football league which operates in Spain. It was founded in 1995 after the merge of several previous Spanish competitions.
The league is run by the Spanish Federation of American Football (Federación Española de Futbol Americano (FEFA) in Spanish language).
At the end of the season, league's champion and runner up clinch bids to compete at next year's European Football League, while third and fourth teams classify for the EFAF Cup.
There has been changes in the number of teams throughout the years. Since 2015, teams are divided into three categories: Serie A, with the top six teams, second tier Serie B with 10 teams compiting in 2 conferences, and Serie C, with regional and interregional leagues.
History
LNFA Bowl results
LNFA Bowl appearances
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badalona Dracs | 7 | 7 | 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016 |
| L'Hospitalet Pioners | 6 | 4 | 2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Valencia Firebats | 4 | 4 | 2006, 2007, 2009, 2015 |
| Madrid Panteras | 2 | 1 | 1995, 1996 |
| Rivas Osos | 1 | 3 | 2001 |
| Vilafranca Eagles | 1 | 1 | 1997 |
| Granollers Fénix | 1 | 0 | 2000 |
| Barcelona Boxers | 0 | 1 | |
| Zaragoza Lions | 0 | 1 |
Performance in Serie A
Performance of teams that played in LNFA Serie A since its establishment in 2012 as an only round-robin group and playoffs.
| Team | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Rozas Black Demons | 6 | |||||
| Murcia Cobras | • | |||||
| Badalona Dracs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | • |
| Valencia Firebats | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | • |
| Valencia Giants | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | • | |
| Reus Imperials | 4 | • | ||||
| Granada Lions | 6 | |||||
| Rivas Osos | 2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | ||
| L'Hospitalet Pioners | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | ||
| Sueca Ricers | 6 | |||||
| Barberà Rookies | 5 | 3 | • | |||
| Mallorca Voltors | 6 | |||||
LNFA Serie B
The Serie B is the second division of the LNFA. It was created in 2012 and named originally as LNFA while the top league was called LNFA Elite. In 2014, it changed the name to Serie B.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Las Rozas Black Demons | Valencia Giants | 14–10 |
| 2013 | Granada Lions | Barberà Rookies | 13–3 |
| 2014 | Mallorca Voltors | Reus Imperials | 9–7 |
| 2015 | Reus Imperials | Barberà Rookies | 24–20 |
| 2016 | Murcia Cobras | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 10–8 |
LNFA Serie C
The Serie C is the third division of the LNFA. It was created in 2015 with the aim to get more teams in the national leagues.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Gijón Mariners | Alicante Sharks | 13–0 |
| 2015–16 | Rivas Osos | Las Rozas Black Demons | 18–0 |
See also
External links
- Spanish Federation of American Football
- Agrupación Española de Fútbol Americano
- Historia de la competición en España
- European Federation of American Football
- International Federation of American Football