British American Football Association

The British American Football Association (BAFA) is the national governing body for the sport of American football and non-contact Flag football in the United Kingdom since 1985. It is affiliated to the International Federation of American Football (IFAF). In 2010, they formed the BAFA National Leagues as the country's primary competition for contact football. Their flagship event is the annual Britbowl which is competed by the top two sides of the BAFANL Premier Divisions.

In 2023 the organization began a partnership with the National Football League to promote flag football. The partnership will "accelerate the delivery and participation of Flag Football at all levels of the game."

Competitions

Adult

Youth

2025 BAFA National Youth Flag finals

Final standings

Member bodies

Current

BAFCA (British American Football Coaches Association)
BAFRA (British American Football Referees Association)
BUAFL (British Universities American Football League)

Defunct

BAFL (British American Football League) - split from BAFA in 2010, and ceased operations in the same year.
BYAFA (British Youth American Football Association) - dissolved 2007 and merged into BAFL
BSAFA (British Students American Football Association) - Disaffiliated 2007 leading to the foundation, by BAFA, of the BUAFL.
SGA (Scottish Gridiron Association)