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 |
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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.