Superliga Nacional de Futebol Americano

Summary

The Superliga 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 eight teams which played the Torneio Touchdown.

Superliga Nacional de Futebol Americano
Current season, competition or edition:
Current sports event 2020 Superliga Nacional de Futebol Americano
Founded2010
First season2010
Owner(s)American Football Brazilian Confederation
No. of teams31
CountryBrazil
Most recent
champion(s)
João Pessoa Espectros (2nd title)
Most titlesCuiabá Arsenal
Galo Futebol Americano
(2 titles each)
Official websitehttp://futebolamericanobrasil.com/

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.

Its current winner is João Pessoa Espectros.

Teams edit

2014 edit

Team City/Area
Southeast Division
Rio Branco Cabritos Serra, 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 edit

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 Participant
2012 Cuiabá Arsenal Coritiba Crocodiles Botafogo Espectros Fluminense Imperadores 34
2013 Coritiba Crocodiles João Pessoa Espectros São Paulo Storm São José Istepôs 33

Brazil Bowl

Year Winner Score Runner-Up
2014 Coritiba Crocodiles 23-17 João Pessoa Espectros
2015 João Pessoa Espectros 23-22 Coritiba Crocodiles
2016 Timbo T-Rex 36-24 Flamengo
2017 Sada Cruzeiro Futebol Americano 36-24 João Pessoa Espectros
2018 Galo Futebol Americano 17-13 João Pessoa Espectros
2019 João Pessoa Espectros 45-21 Timbó Rex

See also edit

References edit

External links edit

  • Liga Nacional de Futebol Americano
  • Official website of the Brazilian American Football Association