Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional
Upcoming season or competition: 2017 LFA season | |
| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 12, 2016 |
| Director | Juan Carlos Vázquez |
| No. of teams | 6 |
| Country | Mexico |
| Headquarters | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Most recent champion(s) | Mayas (1st title) |
| Most titles | Mayas (1 title) |
| TV partner(s) |
Televisa[1] AYM Sports |
| Official website | LFA.mx |
The Liga de Fútbol Americano Profesional (LFA, Professional American Football League) is a professional American football league in Mexico. In its first season it consisted of four teams, three from Mexico City and one from State of Mexico,[2] later adding Coahuila and Nuevo León squads as well.
History
Beginnings
The LFA was founded in 2016 with the support of the Mexican Federation of American Football (FMFA).[3] It was filed on January 12, 2016 by Head of Government of Mexico City Miguel Ángel Mancera in the east courtyard of the Old City Hall, with Alfredo Castillo, director general of the CONADE and Horacio de la Vega Flores, director of the capital's Institute of Sport.[4]
The first game was played February 21, and the championship game, called the Tazón México (Mexico Bowl), was on April 10.[5] All matches were played at the Estadio Jesús "Palillo" Martínez of Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City.[6]
Present
On September 28, 2016 the LFA announced two new teams, the Fundidores and the Dinos, which will participate in the 2017 season. The Fundidores will play at the Estadio Nuevo León Unido with Dinos' home ground the Estadio Olímpico Francisco I. Madero.[7]
Current teams
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | First season | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Condors | Xochimilco, Mexico City | Jesús "Palillo" Martínez | 5,000 | 2016 | Enrique Zapata |
| Dinos | Saltillo, Coahuila | Olímpico Francisco I. Madero | 9,000 | 2017 | Guillermo Ruíz Burguete |
| Eagles | Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City | Jesús "Palillo" Martínez | 5,000 | 2016 | José Campuzano |
| Fundidores | Monterrey, Nuevo León | Nuevo León Unido | 6,000 | 2017 | Leopoldo Treviño |
| Mayas | Iztacalco, Mexico City | Jesús "Palillo" Martínez | 5,000 | 2016 | Ernesto Alfaro |
| Raptors | Naucalpan, State of Mexico | Jesús "Palillo" Martínez | 5,000 | 2016 | Rafael Duk |
See also
References
- ↑ Includes TDN
- ↑ Mancera presenta la Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional
- ↑ Presentan liga profesional de fútbol americano en territorio mexicano.
- ↑ Mancera presenta la Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional.
- ↑ Presentan trofeo del 1er Tazón México – LFA.
- ↑ México tendrá Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional.
- ↑ http://www.estadiodeportes.mx/accion/dinos-y-fundidores-se-unen-a-la-lfa/