Legends Football League The Lingerie Football League ( LFL ) is a women ' s 7 - on - 7 tackle American football league , created in 2009 , with games played in the fall and winter at NBA , NFL , NHL and MLS arenas and stadiums . The league was founded by Mitch Mortaza . The league ' s administrative offices are in West Hollywood , California . Concept . The concept originated from the Super Bowl halftime alternative television special called the Lingerie Bowl . It draws millions of viewers as a pay - per - view event broadcast annually directly opposite the Super Bowl halftime show . The television show has become a staple of Super Bowl Sunday festivities for millions worldwide and is broadcast in over 85 countries . Playing style . Playing style is full - contact and similar to other indoor football leagues . Uniforms consist of shoulder pads , elbow pads , knee pads , garters , bras , panties , and ice hockey - style helmets with clear plastic visors in lieu of face masks . There are no field goals and no punt s . There is a kickoff to start the game and second half . A team must attempt to get a first down on every fourth down . After a touchdown , a team can attempt a one - point conversion from the two yard line , or a two - point conversion from the five - yard line . There are seven women on each side of the 50 - yard field , one fewer than the eight players usually found in arena football or other indoor leagues . Teams consist of 20 players , only 14 of whom are active on game day . This means that there are usually three or four players who play both offense and defense . The standard offensive formation features 1 quarterback , 2 running back s , 1 center , and 3 wide receiver s . The standard defensive formation features 2 defensive linewomen , 2 linebacker s , 2 cornerback s , and 1 safety . The field is 50 - yards between end zones , 30 yard s wide , and the end zones are 8 yards deep , roughly the same as other indoor leagues . A game consists of two 17 - minute halves , separated by a 15 - minute halftime . In the event of a tie , one or more 8 - minute sudden - death overtimes are played until a victor is determined . The Lingerie Football League is unique among indoor football leagues in that it plays its games during the traditional fall football season and not during the spring . Media . In 2009 – 2010 , the ten LFL inaugural season teams competed in a 20 - week season with games at major arenas and stadia . The weekly games were shot in 1080i high - definition and to broadcast on some MyNetworkTV affiliate stations , international stations , and online streaming . In 2010 – 2011 , MTV Networks ' MTV2 channel has licensed the rights to broadcast 20 regular season and two conference playoff highlight programs . " LFL Presents : LFL , Friday Night Football on MTV2 " is scheduled to premiere on September 10 , 2010 . In 2011 - 12 , MTV Networks ' MTV2 channel will once again broadcast 20 regular season games , two conference playoff games , and the championship game during half time of the Super Bowl . This year however , they will present the games in their entirety and will broadcast them live at 9 : 00 PM ET . " LFL Presents : LFL , Friday Night Football on MTV2 " is scheduled to premiere on August 26 , 2011 from Green Bay , Wisconsin . Seasons . 2009 – 2010 . The league announced it would play with ten teams in its 2009 – 2010 season . The league schedule ran from September 4 , 2009 to January 29 , 2010 , with one game each Friday . Teams played one game against each other team in their conference ; 2 games were at home and 2 games were on the road . The top two teams in each conference met in playoff games on February 4 , 2010 , in Miami , and the winners played in Lingerie Bowl VII on February 6 , 2010 . The Western Conference Los Angeles Temptation defeated the Eastern Conference Chicago Bliss by the score of 27 – 14 . Most of the teams are coached by former NFL players and coaches already well known in their respective cities . A majority of the players have a background in competitive athletics . Many of the players have experience in other sports at the college and semi - pro level , such as track and field , tennis , volleyball , softball , soccer , basketball , and fitness - style bodybuilding . A few also have experience in tackle football from playing in semi - pro leagues . 2010 – 2011 . For the 2010 – 2011 season the League granted new franchises to both Orlando ( Fantasy ) and Baltimore ( Charm ) . The New York Majesty and Denver Dream have suspended operations in an effort to find a suitable arena or stadium for each team . The 2010 LFL All - Fantasy Game was held June 10 , 2010 in Monterrey , Mexico , with the Eastern Conference prevailing over the Western Conference 36 – 14 . The All - Fantasy Game ' s co - MVPs were Philadelphia Passion ' s Tyrah Lusby and Miami Caliente ' s Anonka Dixon . The 2011 Lingerie Bowl was played in Las Vegas , Nevada , at Thomas & Mack Arena on Sunday , February 6 , 2011 venue , during halftime of Super Bowl XLV . It was won by Western Conference champions Los Angeles Temptation who defeated Eastern Conference champions Philadelphia Passion 26 - 25 . 2011 – 2012 . On November 10 , 2010 , it was announced that Oklahoma City would be receiving a expansion franchise for the 2011 – 12 season , only to be publicly rejected by the city ' s mayor , who said he would not allow the league to operate in the city . On December 6 , 2010 , it was announced that Cleveland , Ohio beat out Columbus , Ohio for the newest franchise . In the 2011 – 12 season , the Cleveland Crush will begin play at Quicken Loans Arena in downtown Cleveland . On December 8 , 2010 , it was announced that a Las Vegas expansion side , to be known as the Las Vegas Sin , would begin play for the 2011 – 12 season . On January 25 , 2011 , the league announced an expansion team would be awarded to Green Bay , Wisconsin in the fall of 2011 . They will be known as the Green Bay Chill and play home games at Resch Center . On March 17 , 2011 , the LFL announced that the Dallas Desire would be suspended for the 2011 - 2012 season with a planned return in 2012 - 2013 . The stated reasons were financial and issues with the commitment of players on and off the field . On March 23 , 2011 , the LFL announced a franchise to Minneapolis for the 2011 season . The team will be known as the Minnesota Valkyrie and will play at Target Center in dowtown Minneapolis ( home of the NBA ' s Minnesota Timberwolves ) . On April 12 , 2011 , the LFL announced that they are going to have a franchise in Toronto , Ontario . This is the first franchise outside of the United States . Their games will be played in the Ricoh Coliseum where the American Hockey League ' s Toronto Marlies play . The status of the San Diego Seduction is unknown ; they are no longer included on the LFL ' s list of teams , but no suspension of operations has been publicly indicated . The Miami Caliente folded . The 2011 All - Fantasy Game was held in Hamilton , Ontario on July 30 , 2011 at Copps Coliseum . Trailing 18 - 6 in the second half , the Eastern Conference rallied to win 24 - 18 over the Western Conference . Anonka Dixon , quarterback for the Orlando Fantasy , was awarded offensive MVP for her 3 touchdown passes and game - winning rushing touchdown , while Liz Gorman , a safety with the Tampa Breeze , was named defensive MVP . Future Expansion . LFL Chairman and Commissioner Mitchell S . Mortaza announced that the league offices are in negotiations with ownership groups to bring the LFL to San Jose , Houston , Phoenix , Detroit , Washington , D . C . , Carolina , Buffalo , Columbus , New Orleans and New Jersey in the coming seasons . The league has announced plans to launch leagues in Canada ( 2012 ) , Australia ( 2013 ) and Europe ( 2014 ) . In 2014 , the champions of each of the four leagues will compete in the LFL ' s first - ever World Bowl in Sao Paulo , Brazil . LFL Canada . For the 2011 - 12 LFL season , the All - Fantasy Game was played in Hamilton , Ontario . This was due in part to the league ' s announcement that in 2012 there will be a Canadian Lingerie Football League . LFL Canada will consist of a twelve week season with teams in six markets , culminating with the first Canadian Lingerie Bowl on November 24 , 2012 , the day before the 100th Grey Cup . Teams . On September 28 , 2011 , it was announced that , in addition to the Toronto Triumph currently playing in the regular Lingerie Football League , LFL Canada ' s other five markets would consist of Vancouver , Calgary , Edmonton , Quebec City , and Montreal . LFL Australia . LFL Australia will premiere in 2013 , with the league to play the first Australian exhibition game in Spring 2012 . Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane and Adelaide have been designated as the four inaugural season market teams . LFL Europe . In 2014 , LFL Europe is set to debut with teams in Barcelona , Frankfurt , Rhein , Manchester and Dublin . Critical reaction . The league has met with significant criticism . Critics say the league degrades female athletes through " pernicious objectification " . Potential players have responded more positively , with one quoted as saying " I just appreciate playing football , I don ’ t care what they put me in . " and another favoring the limited clothing , saying " It ’ s more comfortable this way . " Other players are quoted as viewing the uniforms as a necessary evil , with one saying " Maybe one day , girls won ' t have to wear lingerie to get people interested [ in women ' s football ] . " LFL players with experience in track and field competitions have noted that the typical LFL uniform is not that much more revealing than typical track uniforms . The league has been accused of fining players for wearing too many clothes , and for not paying medical bills for injured players . The league prohibits players from commenting on personnel matters , a rule that prompted the vast majority of the Toronto Triumph , including team captain Krista Ford , to quit in protest in October 2011 . Originally a professional league with players receiving a cut of net revenue , Mortaza stopped paying his players beginning in the 2011 season and converted the league into an amateur organization ; players also must pay for their own health insurance . League founder Mortaza has admitted that the league is marketed toward " mostly beer - drinking college students aged 21 and up . "