| Founded | 22 May 2021; 4 years ago (2021-05-22) |
|---|---|
| First season | 2021–22 |
| Country | Spain |
| Federation | Spanish Federation |
| Confederation | FIBA Europe |
| Number of teams | 16 |
| Level onpyramid | 2 |
| Promotion to | Liga Femenina |
| Relegation to | Liga Femenina 2 |
| Current champions | Osés Construcción Ardoi (1st title) (2023–24) |
| Website | www.lfchallenge.es |
TheLiga Femenina Challenge, simply known asLF Challenge, is the second division ofleague competition forSpanishwomen's basketball since the 2021–22 season.
As a single nationwide league below the top level, it is the female equivalent of the men'sPrimera FEB and is run by theSpanish Basketball Federation (FEB). It is played underFIBA rules.
The league is contested by 16 clubs. Each season, the top-finishing team in the LF Challenge are automatically promoted to theLiga Femenina. The teams that finish the season in 2nd to 9th place enter a playoff tournament, with the winner also gaining promotion to the Liga Femenina. The two lowest-finishing teams in the LF Challenge are relegated toLiga Femenina 2.
On May 22, 2021, theSpanish Basketball Federation announced the creation of a new league betweenLiga Femenina andLiga Femenina 2[1][2] with the aim to make even thewomen's leagues with themen's leagues.[3][4]
| Season | Champion | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Barça CBS | Hozono Global Jairis |
| 2022–23 | Baxi Ferrol | Celta Femxa Zorka |
| 2023–24 | Osés Construcción Ardoi | Club Joventut Badalona |