Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano (LNFA) is the name of the top gridiron league which operates in Spain. It was first founded in 1988 and reorganized in 1995 after the merge of several previous Spanish competitions.
| Current season, competition or edition: LNFA 2023 | |
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | (1988) rebranded in 1995 |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Country | Spain |
| Most recent champion(s) | Las Rozas Black Demons (1st title) |
| Most titles | Badalona Dracs (10 titles) |
| Official website | http://lnfa.fefa.es/ |
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 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 ten teams competing in two conferences, and Serie C, with regional and interregional leagues.
History edit
LNFA Bowl results edit
| Year | Final Host | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Madrid | Madrid Panteras | Barcelona Boxers | 55–28 |
| 1996 | Madrid | Madrid Panteras | Vilafranca Eagles | 21–17 |
| 1997 | Barcelona | Vilafranca Eagles | Madrid Panteras | 40–20 |
| 1998 | Badalona Drags | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 13–7 | |
| 1999 | Coslada | Badalona Drags | Rivas Osos | 52–12 |
| 2000 | Granollers Fénix | Badalona Drags | 8–0 | |
| 2001 | Rivas Osos | Zaragoza Lions | 21–7 | |
| 2002 | Badalona Drags | Rivas Osos | 14–8 | |
| 2003 | Badalona Drags | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 30–20 | |
| 2004 | Badalona Drags | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 23–0 | |
| 2005 | L'Hospitalet de Llobregat | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Badalona Dracs | 24–13 |
| 2006 | Gijón | Valencia Firebats | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 13–0 |
| 2007 | Valencia Firebats | Badalona Dracs | 47–21 | |
| 2008 | Seville | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Valencia Firebats | 36–17 |
| 2009 | Valencia | Valencia Firebats | Badalona Dracs | 29–10 |
| 2010 | Argentona | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Valencia Firebats | 36–0 |
| 2011 | Barcelona | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Badalona Dracs | 24–8 |
| 2012 | Rivas-Vaciamadrid | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Rivas Osos | 47–24 |
| 2013 | Barcelona | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Badalona Dracs | 24–0 |
| 2014 | Badalona | Badalona Dracs | Valencia Firebats | 24–18 |
| 2015 | Badalona | Valencia Firebats | Badalona Dracs | 30–20 |
| 2016 | Calatayud | Badalona Dracs | Valencia Firebats | 41–14 |
| 2017 | Reus | Badalona Dracs | Reus Imperials | 56–14 |
| 2018 | Gijón | Badalona Dracs | Murcia Cobras | 33–26 |
| 2019 | Murcia | Badalona Dracs | Las Rozas Black Demons | 47–6 |
| 2020 | Season abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic | |||
| 2021 | Badalona | Badalona Dracs | Las Rozas Black Demons | 31–21 |
| 2022 | Rivas-Vaciamadrid | Rivas Osos | Las Rozas Black Demons | 28–12 |
| 2023 | Las Rozas de Madrid | Las Rozas Black Demons | Rivas Osos | 22–13 |
LNFA Bowl appearances edit
| Team | Winners | Runners-up | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badalona Dracs | 11 | 7 | 1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 |
| 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 | 2 | 4 | 2001, 2022 |
| Las Rozas Black Demons | 1 | 3 | 2023 |
| Vilafranca Eagles | 1 | 1 | 1997 |
| Granollers Fénix | 1 | 0 | 2000 |
| Murcia Cobras | 0 | 1 | |
| Reus Imperials | 0 | 1 | |
| Barcelona Boxers | 0 | 1 | |
| Zaragoza Lions | 0 | 1 |
LNFA Serie B edit
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 |
| 2017 | Las Rozas Black Demons | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 41–27 |
LNFA Serie C edit
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 |
| 2016 | Rivas Osos | Las Rozas Black Demons | 18–0 |
| 2017 | Camioneros de Coslada | Alicante Sharks | 40–0 |
See also edit
External links edit
- Spanish Federation of American Football
- European Federation of American Football
- International Federation of American Football
- Historical LNFA game results