Superliga Nacional de Futebol Americano
American football league in Brazil
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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.
| Founded | 2010 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2010 |
| Owner | American Football Brazilian Confederation |
| No. of teams | 21 |
| Country | Brazil |
| Most recent champion | Recife Mariners (1st title) |
| Most titles | Galo Futebol Americano (3 titles) |
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 Recife Mariners.
Teams
2024
| Team | City/Area | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Conference | ||||||
| Manaus | Manaus, Amazonas | |||||
| Remo Lions | Belém, Pará | |||||
| Northeast Conference | ||||||
| Caruaru Wolves | Caruaru, Pernambuco | |||||
| Cavalaria 2 de Julho | Salvador, Bahia | |||||
| Fortaleza Tritões | Fortaleza, Ceará | |||||
| João Pessoa Espectros | João Pessoa, Paraíba | |||||
| Mossoró Petroleiros | Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte | |||||
| Recife Mariners | Recife, Pernambuco | |||||
| Sergipe Redentores | Aracaju, Sergipe | |||||
| Center-West Conference | ||||||
| Cuiabá Arsenal | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso | |||||
| Porto Velho Miners | Porto Velho, Rondônia | |||||
| Rondonópolis Hawks | Rondonópolis, Mato Grosso | |||||
| Sinop Coyotes | Sinop, Mato Grosso | |||||
| Southeast Conference | ||||||
| América Locomotiva | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais | |||||
| Galo | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais | |||||
| Tubarões do Cerrado | Brasília, Federal District | |||||
| Vasco Almirantes | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | |||||
| South Conference | ||||||
| Itajaí Almirantes | Itajaí, Santa Catarina | |||||
| Santa Maria Soldiers | Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul | |||||
| São José Istepôs | São José, Santa Catarina | |||||
| Timbó Rex | Timbó, Santa Catarina | |||||
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 | 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 | Timbó Rex | 36-24 | Flamengo |
| 2017 | Sada Cruzeiro Futebol Americano | 36-24 | João Pessoa Espectros |
| 2018 | Galo Futebol Americano (2) | 17-13 | João Pessoa Espectros |
| 2019 | João Pessoa Espectros (2) | 45-21 | Timbó Rex |
| 2022 | Timbó Rex (2) | 30–20 | Galo Futebol Americano |
| 2023 | Galo Futebol Americano (3) | 21–14 | Itajaí Almirantes |
| 2024 | Recife Mariners | 22–6 | Galo Futebol Americano |