Women’s American Football
Female American Football comes in many varieties. There are the 11v11 Outdoor Leagues in USA, 12v12 in Canada, 7v7 and 5v5 Outdoor Full Contact Kitted Leagues around the World such as the Sapphire Series in Britain, Femenil Indoor (Arena) 8v8 Leagues, which are popular in Mexico and 7v7 Legends or Ladies Gridiron Leagues where players wear very little in terms of protective clothing.
Women’s Major American Football (11v11)
Image Contributor Greg Perkins (2010) STOCKHOLM – JULY 3: Team USA wins gold in first ever IFAF woman’s tackle football world championship July 3, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden, Team USA dominates by winning all their games. Item ID: 56511814 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/stockholm-july-3-team-usa-wins-56511814 [Accessed 24 January 2022]
Women’s National Football Conference (USA Major):
Women’s Football Alliance (USA Major pre-2020)
Woman’s Football Alliance Division I 2017-Present
Women’s and Alternative Football Leagues
Women’s Professional Football League (USA Major)
Women’s Minor American Football (11v11)
Image Contributor Greg Perkins (2010) STOCKHOLM – JULY 3: Team USA wins gold in first ever IFAF woman’s tackle football world championship July 3, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden, Team USA dominates by winning all their games. Item ID: 56511814 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/stockholm-july-3-team-usa-wins-56511814 [Accessed 24 January 2022]
Women’s Football Alliance Division II (USA Minor)
Woman’s Football Alliance Division II 2017-2019
Women’s Minor Gridiron Football Leagues
Oakland Banshees (4-4-0, Semi-Finals, WAFC)
Women’s American Football Teams (11v11)
Image Contributor Greg Perkins (2010) STOCKHOLM – JULY 3: Team USA wins gold in first ever IFAF woman’s tackle football world championship July 3, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden, Team USA dominates by winning all their games. Item ID: 56511814 [Internet] Available from: https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/stockholm-july-3-team-usa-wins-56511814 [Accessed 24 January 2022
Women’s National Football Conference (Major)
WNFC Atlantic Conference (2019-2022)
WNFC Pacific Conference (2019-2022)
Women’s Professional Football League II (Major)
WNFC American Conference (2000)
WNFC National Conference (2000)
Picture Credit: Manuel Findeis / Shutterstock.com (2018) MUNICH, BAVARIA, GERMANY – MARCH 13, 2016: close up on girl in American football clothes representing the Munich Rangers Ladies at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. [Accessed 4 May 2021]