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Legends Football League

The Legends Football League (LFL) was a women’s tackle American football league founded in 2009 as the Lingerie Football League.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

The Legends Football League (LFL) was a women’s tackle American football league founded in 2009 as the Lingerie Football League. It was rebranded in 2013 and was known for 7-on-7 games played in arenas during spring and summer. The league’s administrative offices were reported in Los Angeles.

History

The league originated in 2009 as the Lingerie Football League and was later renamed the Legends Football League in 2013. Sources describe its concept as emerging from the Lingerie Bowl, an alternative Super Bowl halftime event.

Format and gameplay

LFL was a women’s 7-on-7 tackle American football league. Games were staged in arenas and stadiums during the spring and summer, giving the league a distinct indoor, entertainment-focused format.

Organization

Available sources place the league’s administrative offices in Los Angeles. The league was promoted as a separate football product with its own branding and touring-style presentation.

Key facts

  • The league began in 2009 as the Lingerie Football League.
  • It was later renamed the Legends Football League in 2013.
  • LFL games used a 7-on-7 tackle football format.
  • Matches were played in large indoor arenas and stadiums.
  • The league originated from the Lingerie Bowl concept, a Super Bowl halftime alternative.
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Canadian context

No direct Canadian connection is established in the provided sources. Canadian readers may know the league mainly as a former women’s American football organization that occasionally had a broader North American media profile.

Frequently asked questions

What does LFL stand for?
In this context, LFL stands for Legends Football League, the later name of the league that began as the Lingerie Football League.
What kind of league was LFL?
It was a women’s tackle American football league played in a 7-on-7 format.
When was LFL founded?
The league was founded in 2009.
Why was the league renamed?
Sources indicate it was rebranded from the Lingerie Football League to the Legends Football League in 2013.
Where was LFL based?
The league’s administrative offices were reported in Los Angeles, California.

References

  1. American Football Database - Fandom — https://americanfootballdatabase.fandom.com/wiki/Legends_Football_League
    Supports: Founded in 2009, rebranded in 2013, women’s 7-on-7 tackle league, spring and summer schedule, Los Angeles administrative offices.
  2. TVmaze — https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/4406/legends-football-league
    Supports: Women’s 7-on-7 tackle league, founded as Lingerie Football League in 2009, rebranded in 2013, origin tied to the Lingerie Bowl concept.
  3. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_League_(women's_football)
    Supports: Former names and historical continuity from Lingerie Football League to Legends Football League, plus general organizational details.