Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano
Current season, competition or edition: 2015–16 LNFA season |
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| Sport | American football |
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| Founded | 1995 |
| No. of teams | 18 |
| Country |  Spain |
| Most recent champion(s) | Valencia Firebats (4th title) |
| Most titles | Badalona Dracs L'Hospitalet Pioners (6 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.
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History
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Madrid Panteras | Barcelona Boxers | 55–28 |
| 1996 | Madrid Panteras | Vilafranca Eagles | 21–17 |
| 1997 | Vilafranca Eagles | Madrid Panteras | 40–20 |
| 1998 | Badalona Dracs | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 13–7 |
| 1999 | Badalona Dracs | Rivas Osos | 52–12 |
| 2000 | Granollers Fénix | Badalona Dracs | 8–0 |
| 2001 | Rivas Osos | Zaragoza Lions | 21–7 |
| 2002 | Badalona Dracs | Rivas Osos | 14–8 |
| 2003 | Badalona Dracs | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 30–20 |
| 2004 | Badalona Dracs | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 23–0 |
| 2005 | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Badalona Dracs | 24–13 |
| 2006 | Valencia Firebats | L'Hospitalet Pioners | 13–0 |
| 2007 | Valencia Firebats | Badalona Dracs | 47–21 |
| 2008 | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Valencia Firebats | 36–17 |
| 2009 | Valencia Firebats | Badalona Dracs | 29–10 |
| 2010 | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Valencia Firebats | 36–0 |
| 2011 | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Badalona Dracs | 24–8 |
| 2012 | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Rivas Osos | 47–24 |
| 2013 | L'Hospitalet Pioners | Badalona Dracs | 24–0 |
| 2014 | Badalona Dracs | Valencia Firebats | 24–18 |
| 2015 | Valencia Firebats | Badalona Dracs | 30–20 |
| 2016 |
LNFA Bowl appearances
| Team | Titles | Runners-Up |
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| Badalona Dracs | 6 (1998, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2014) | 7 (2000, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015) |
| L'Hospitalet Pioners | 6 (2005, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013) | 4 (1998, 2003, 2004, 2006) |
| Valencia Firebats | 4 (2006, 2007, 2009, 2015) | 3 (2008, 2010, 2014) |
| Madrid Panteras | 2 (1995, 1996) | 1 (1997) |
| Rivas Osos | 1 (2001) | 3 (1999, 2002, 2012) |
| Vilafranca Eagles | 1 (1997) | 1 (1996) |
| Granollers Fénix | 1 (2000) | |
| Barcelona Boxers | 1 (1995) | |
| Zaragoza Lions | 1 (2001) |
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 |
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| 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 |
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 |
