The 2017 LNFA season was the 23rd season of American football in Spain.
Teams were divided into three categories, named Serie A, B and C, with promotion and relegation between them.
Badalona Dracs won their eighth title, a record for the tournament.
LNFA Serie A
Tiebreakers If two or more teams are tied at the end of the competition, the ranking of teams in each group is based on the following criteria: Highest percentage of wins in games between tied teams. Lowest percentage of points against in games between tied teams. Highest difference between points scored and points against in games between tied teams. Lowest percentage of points against in all the games. Highest difference between points scored and points against in all the games. Lowest percentage of sent off players in all the games. Drawing of lots.
Stadia and locations
Six teams entered the LNFA Serie A, the top-tier level of American football in Spain. Murcia Cobras promoted from the last Serie B while no team was relegated from the previous season.
As an expansion of the league to eight teams was planned, the last qualified team played also the relegation play-offs instead of being directly relegated.
Team Location StadiumBadalona Dracs Badalona MunicipalBarberà Rookies Barberà del Vallès Can LlobetMurcia Cobras Murcia José BarnésReus Imperials Reus Municipal ReddisValencia Firebats Valencia Jardín del TuriaValencia Giants Catarroja Polideportivo
Regular season
Playoffs
Relegation playoffs
LNFA Serie B
Stadia and locations
Eight teams will play the Serie B in 2017. No teams were relegated from Serie A, while Las Rozas Black Demons, Rivas Osos and ANV Fuenlabrada Cuervos promoted from the previous season of the Serie C.
Granada Lions resigned to continue playing in the Serie B.
Team Location StadiumANV Fuenlabrada Cuervos Fuenlabrada Fermín CachoBarcelona Búfals Barcelona Lluís CompanysGijón Mariners Gijón Las MestasL'Hospitalet Pioners L'Hospitalet de Llobregat Hospitalet NordLas Rozas Black Demons Las Rozas de Madrid El CantizalMallorca Voltors Palma Son MoixRivas Osos Rivas Vaciamadrid Cerro del TelégrafoSanturtzi Coyotes Santurtzi Mikel Trueba
League table
Promotion playoffs As the Serie A would be expanded to eight teams for the next season, the two winners of the semifinals both were directly promoted while the two losers would play a serie against the fifth and the sixth qualified teams of the Serie A.
LNFA Serie C
Andalusian League
Playoffs
Catalan league Regular season
Playoffs
Madrilenian league
Northern league
Serie C League
Playoffs Bracket
Source: LNFA Serie C Playoffs at FEFA website
References
External links Spanish American Football Federation Fieldgoal.eu