Current Women’s Football Leagues
There are several women’s football leagues at the national and regional levels. Currently, there are no local leagues. Every few years, new leagues will pop up and some leagues will fall apart.
Each league has different objectives, strengths, and weaknesses. We aim to produce the most up to date information on leagues and their associated teams.
Women's Tackle Football
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The Women's Professional Football League (WPFL) started in 1965 with 4 teams.
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There have been over 30 leagues since the 1960's.
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Major league shake ups occurred in the early 2000s and early 2010s.
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The majority of leagues play 11-man. Some leagues play 8-man or 7-man arena formats.
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The average league is in existence for 5 years.
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The longest running league was the Independent Women's Football League (IWFL) which ran for 18 years (now defunct).
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Most leagues collapse due to poor management or changing priorities.
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The WNFC and WFA appear to be consolidating team franchises to increase competition.
Women's National Football Conference
The WNFC was founded in 2019 by Odessa Jenkins, the owner of the Texas Elite Spartans. Teams entering and exiting the league have settled, and established teams have emerged. They focus on high-quality play and talent development. There is a large emphasis on social media and branding to promote the league. They have high standards for all team franchises.
- 11-Man Format
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College Rules- 12 Minute Quarters
Modifications:
-Pick 9- 9 points for defensive touchdowns.
-Extra points can be kicked for 1 point from the 5 yd line, a play from the 5 yd line for 2 points, or a play from 10 yds for 3 points.
-Kickoff at the 45 yd line - 6 Game Regular Season
- Top 1 Team From Each Division Make Playoffs. The next 4 highest ranked teams are selected for playoffs.
- Conference Finals are Played in 1 weekend. Championship is Played 2 Weeks after Conference Championship.
- Rankings are based on head coaches and a ranking committees votes on multiple performance indicators including record, strength of schedule, score, and overall performance.
- 4 Regions and 16 Teams
- IX Cup is the Championship played at the Ford Center (Dallas Cowboys Stadium)
- 2 Franchises discontinued from the 2025 season. 1 Franchise added to the 2026 season.
Women's Football Alliance
The WFA was founded in 2009 by Lisa King, the owner of the Cali War. There are several divisions, with larger teams playing at the Pro Level and smaller teams playing at lower divisions. Many teams turn over every year, with new teams entering and others leaving. The WFA is the largest league in the U.S. and has also branched out internationally. They are focused on showcasing talent, primarily at the Pro Level. Lower division teams play competitive games with smaller markets and roster numbers.
- 11-Man Format
- College Rules- 15 Minute Quarters
- 6 Game Regular Season
- Top Teams from each conference are selected for playoffs
- Conference Finals and the Championship are played every other week after the regular season.
- Rankings are based on power rankings (Massey). This evens out the rankings when playing across divisions and regionally. So a team that beats poorly ranked teams won't automatically go to playoffs.
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2 Conferences per Division.
WFA PRO has 11 teams
WFA has 24 teams
Developmental has 2 teams - The National Championship is played for each division over 1 weekend at the Hall of Fame Stadium
- Multiple team movements this year. In the past they have had the winner of lower divisions go up to the next division to increase competition.
American Women's Football League
The AWFL was founded in 2024. This is the newest of the major leagues, and has seen a spike in teams transferring from other leagues. There isn’t a lot of information about this league readily available. They focus on smaller teams and accepting developing players/teams.
- 11-Man Format
- College Rules-15 minute quarters
- 6 Game Regular Season
- Top 14 teams made playoffs in 2025
- There are 3 rounds of Playoffs, Wildcard, Division, and Conference. Games are played every other week after the regular season.
- Rankings are based on points scored, wins and losses, and point differential.
- 4 Regions and 33 Teams
- Emerald Bowl is the Championship and will be played in San Antonio, TX 2026.
- The AWFL is the fastest growing league. There are almost 2x as many teams as in the previous season.
Smaller Leagues
These leagues are smaller national leagues or regional leagues
Ladies American Football (LAF) 8man
This is a fall 8-man league with 4 teams currently listed. It is difficult to determine if the 2025 season was played. They are planning a Fall 2026 season.
United States Premier Women's Football League
USPWFL
This is an 11-man league that had its first season in 2025. There have been numerous team changes. Current teams are primarily focused on the Southeast U.S., but some are also located outside of the region. The USPWFL announced that they will be on hiatus in the 2026 season and will return for the 2027 season.
Inactive Leagues
These leagues have not released anything for upcoming seasons and are currently considered inactive
Women's Tackle Football League WTFL
This is an 11-man league. There has been no activity since 2024, and most teams have moved to other leagues.
X-League
This is the Lingerie Football League with a 7-man arena format. They haven't played a season since 2022. They have promised another season, but continue to extend the deadline.
They plan on a 2026 season.
WFA
Teams coming into WFA. Previous league is listed
| Team | Original League |
| Michigan Mercenaries | New Team |
| Lansing Legacy | AWFL |
Ceased Operations
| New Mexico Banitas |
| Wasatch Warriors |
WNFC
Teams coming into WNFC. Previous league is listed
| Team | Original League |
| Golden State Storm | New Team |
Ceased Operations
| Denver Bandits |
| Houston Mambas |
AWFL
Teams coming into AWFL. Previous league is listed
| Team | Original League |
| Buffalo Yetis | LAF |
| Gulf Coast Mystery | USPWFL |
| River City Sting | USPWFL |
| Cincinnati Sizzle | USPWFL |
| Rocket City Lady Patriots (Previously the Ardmore Tigers) | USPWFL |
| VA Lady Eagles | WAFF |
| New York Knock out | WFA D2 |
| Cedar Raptors | WFA D3 |
| Iowa Phoenix | WFA D3 |
| Midwest Mountain Lions | WFA D3 |
| Minnesota Minx | WFA D3 |
| Connecticut Ambush | WFA D3 |
| New England Rebellion (Previously New Hampshire Rebellion) | WFA D3 |
| Upstate Lady Predators | WFA D3 |
| Oklahoma Rage | WFA D3 |
| Nebraska Pride | WFA Pro |
| Columbus Mystic | New Team |
| Pensacola Heat | New Team |
| Tacoma Grit | New Team |
| Reading Riveters | New Team |
| Miami Spartans | New Team |
| Houston Doom | USPWFL |
| Alabama Stings | USPWFL |
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