Liga Brasileira de Futebol Americano
Current season, competition or edition: 2014 Liga Nacional de Futebol Americano | |
| Sport | American Football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2010 |
| Inaugural season | 2010 |
| No. of teams | 16 |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Most recent champion(s) | Coritiba Crocodiles |
| Most titles | Cuiabá Arsenal (2 title) |
| Official website | Liga Nacional de Futebol Americano |
The Liga Nacional de Futebol Americano (National American Football League, previously Liga Brasileira de Futebol Americano, Brazilian American Football League) is an American Football league in Brazil. It was created by 8 teams which played the Torneio Touchdown.
It follows the structure of the NFL Season - with Conferences, Wildcards and a single-game final, called Brasil Bowl. Cuiabá Arsenal is the first champion of Brasil Bowl. Coritiba Crocodiles is the current champion.
Teams
2014
| Team | City/Area | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Division | ||||||
| Rio Branco Cabritos | Rio Branco, Espírito Santo | |||||
| Desportiva Piratas FA | Vila Velha, Espírito Santo | |||||
| Vipers Army | São Paulo, São Paulo | |||||
| Curitiba Brown Spiders | Curitiba, Paraná | |||||
| Manaus Cavaliers | Manaus, Amazonas | |||||
| South Division | ||||||
| UFPR Legends | Curitiba, Paraná | |||||
| Foz Black Sharks | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná | |||||
| Itapema White Sharks | Itapema, Santa Catarina | |||||
| Santa Maria Soldiers | Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul | |||||
| Porto Alegre Pumpkins | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul | |||||
| Center-West Division | ||||||
| Sinop Coyotes | Sinop, Mato Grosso | |||||
| Jacarés do Pantanal | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul | |||||
| Campo Grande Cobras | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul | |||||
| Brasilia Alligators | Brasília, Distrito Federal | |||||
| Leões de Judá | Brasília, Distrito Federal | |||||
| Vila Nova Tigres | Serra Dourada, Goiânia | |||||
Champions
Liga Brasileira de Futebol Americano
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | 3rd place | 4th place | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cuiaba Arsenal | Coritiba Crocodiles | Fluminense Imperadores | Joinville Gladiators | 14 |
| 2011 | Fluminense Imperadores | Coritiba Crocodiles | Cuiaba Arsenal | Joinville Gladiators | 12 |
Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Americano
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up | 3rd place | 4th place | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Cuiabá Arsenal | Coritiba Crocodiles | Botafogo Espectros | Fluminense Imperadores | 34 |
| 2013 | Coritiba Crocodiles | João Pessoa Espectros | São Paulo Storm | São José Istepôs | 33 |
See also
References
External links
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