LNFA Femenina
National women's tackle football league. Seven teams in 2025-26; the final is called the Spanish Bowl Femenina. FEFA's records start in 2011.
- 2026-27Upcoming
Five teams in the schedule published by FEFA, starting on 23 January 2027. Barcelona Búfals and Valkirias are not listed.
- 2025-26Completed
Barberà Rookies won their eleventh league title unbeaten: 6-0 in the regular season, 24-0 over Zaragoza in the semifinal and 25-19 in overtime in the final against Valencia Firebats. Defending champions Black Demons did not take part.
ActiveBarberà Rookies
Barberà del Vallès · Cataluña · 2002
Spain's reference club in women's football: eleven LNFA Femenina titles, the latest in 2026 after an overtime final against Valencia Firebats.
FormatTackleFlagCategorySenior menSenior womenJuniorYouthCompetitionLNFA Femenina
ActiveBarcelona Búfals
Barcelona · Cataluña · 1987
Founded in 1987 as Búfals del Poblenou, one of the four pioneer clubs of football in Spain and runners-up of the first Lliga Catalana.
FormatTackleFlagCategorySenior menSenior womenJuniorYouthCompetitionLNFA 2- Active
Cenes de la Vega Valkirias
Cenes de la Vega · Andalucía
Women's team from Granada province based in Cenes de la Vega. Played LNFA Femenina 2025-26 (announced by FEFA as Granada Valkirias), finishing seventh and last; not on the 2026-27 schedule.
FormatTackleFlagCategorySenior womenCompetitionLNFA Femenina 
ActiveL'Hospitalet Pioners
L'Hospitalet de Llobregat · Cataluña · 1988
One of the four pioneer clubs of football in Spain (1988). Six-time LNFA champion and nine-time Copa de España winner.
FormatTackleFlagCategorySenior menSenior womenJuniorYouthCompetitionLNFA Serie A
ActiveOsos Rivas
Rivas-Vaciamadrid · Madrid · 1989
Heirs of the Osos de Madrid (founded as Madrid Bears in 1989, per secondary sources). LNFA champions in 2001 and 2022 and six-time Copa de España winners.
FormatTackleFlagCategorySenior menSenior womenCompetitionLNFA Serie A
ActiveValencia Firebats
Valencia · Comunidad Valenciana · 1993
Valencia club founded in 1993. Four LNFA titles, a record ten Spanish Flag Bowl Open wins and LNFA 2 champion in 2025.
FormatTackleFlagCategorySenior menSenior womenJuniorYouthCompetitionLNFA Serie A
ActiveZaragoza Hurricanes
Zaragoza · Aragón · 2005
Heirs of the Zaragoza Lions (1989-2004), created in 2005 by former players. An LNFA Serie A side and Spanish Flag Bowl Open 2026 finalists.
FormatTackleFlagCategorySenior menSenior womenCompetitionLNFA Serie A
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Sources
Last verified: 12 September 2026- [1]
La LNFA Femenina 2025-2026 arrancará el 10 de enero con siete equipos en competición
Federación Española de Fútbol Americano (FEFA) · Federation · 12 November 2025 · accessed 12 September 2026
- [2]
Rookies, campeonas de la LNFA Femenina tras vencer a Firebats en la prórroga (25-19)
Federación Española de Fútbol Americano (FEFA) · Federation · 3 May 2026 · accessed 12 September 2026
- [3]
Federación Española de Fútbol Americano (FEFA) · Federation · accessed 12 September 2026
Champions of LNFA, LNFA 2, Copa de España, LNFA Femenina, Junior and Cadete.