The LNFA 2015 season was the 21st season of

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were the defending champions, but lost to Valencia Firebats in the final. Teams were divided into three categories, named Serie A, B and C, with promotion and relegation between them.

LNFA Serie A

Six teams entered the LNFA Serie A, the top-tier level of American football in Spain.

L'Hospitalet Pioners The L'Hospitalet Pioners (; "L'Hospitalet Pioneers") are a gridiron football team based in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Catalonia (Spain). History Their nickname recalls the history of the team, as they are one of the pioneering teams to play gridir ...

, Rivas Osos, Valencia Firebats, Valencia Giants and

repeated from last year. Mallorca Voltors were promoted from last year LNFA Serie B. Valencia Firebats won their fourth title. Mallorca Voltors and

were relegated.

Regular season

Playoffs

Promotion/relegation playoffs

The fifth placed team in Serie A,

, played Serie B runner-up, Barberà Rookies. Rookies won the game and will play in next year Serie A.

LNFA Serie B

Ten teams played the Serie B in 2015. Gijón Mariners and Cantabria Bisons resigned to play in the league, due to the new competition format with longer travels. The two group winners joined directly the semifinals while the second and the third qualified teams played the quarterfinal round. The worst qualified team was directly relegated to Serie C while the second worst one played a game against the Serie C runner-up to remain in the league.

Group Odd

Group Even

Promotion playoffs

LNFA Serie C

The new Serie C was composed by the Regional and interregional leagues. The top 8 teams could qualify to the promotion playoffs, but finally only six teams signed up for the playoffs.

Andalusian League

Catalan League

Central Conference

An extra gameday was played to reach the required minimum of six games to compete in the playoffs for promotion. The results of the extra game were: *Arganda Toros 18–6 Alcorcón Smilodons *Majadahonda Wildcats 26–7 Tres Cantos Jabatos *ANV Cuervos 13–6 Guadalajara Stings

Eastern Conference

Northern League

Playoffs

The top 8 teams could qualify to the promotion playoffs, but finally only six teams signed up for these. The champion of the Serie C will promote directly to Serie B, while the runner-up must play one more game against a Serie B team. Granada Lions and Santurtzi Coyotes can not qualify for the playoffs, as they also play Serie B.

Tiebreakers

The six teams are ranked based on these criteria:Regulations 2014–15 Season FEFA.es
/ref> #higher percentage of wins #lower average of points allowed #superior point difference average #lower average of players sent off #lucky draw

Ranking

Bracket

Promotion/relegation playoff

References

External links

FEFA American Football Spanish Federation
{{LNFA Liga Nacional de Fútbol Americano 2015 in Spanish sport 2015 in American football