Liga Nacional de Futsal Dominicana

What Liga Nacional de Futsal Dominicana does

Liga Nacional de Futsal Dominicana (LNFD) is the Dominican Republic's premier organized futsal (indoor football) league, founded in 2023-2024 and currently operating its third season (LNFD 2026) from its base in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional. The league runs a structured competition format featuring a regular season, playoffs, and a Supercopa, with 13 clubs competing across 13 regular-season matchdays and 5 playoff rounds in 2026. LNFD functions as a multi-sided platform connecting futsal clubs, athletes (326 Dominican players plus 10 internationals in season 2025), brand sponsors, and sports fans, and holds official endorsement from Fedofútbol, the Dominican Football Federation.

The league's product stack centers on the LNFD Platform (a Webflow-hosted website at liganfd.com) plus a set of operational modules: an external online ticketing system via Boletas on purpl.do, free live streaming of all matches on its official YouTube channel (@LigaNFD), a player and club statistics tracking system covering goals, assists, saves, and ratings, and a merchandise storefront for official jerseys and fan items sold through direct WhatsApp and email ordering. Match operations are consolidated at the Polideportivo Tony Barreiro UASD venue.

LNFD's business model combines three revenue streams: ticket sales (transaction-based through Boletas), corporate sponsorships (including official ball partner Munich, a Catalan futsal brand, plus medical-assistance partner Cenimfi and Medical Rotations), and merchandise sales. Distribution relies on Instagram and YouTube for top-of-funnel reach, an email newsletter for mid-funnel engagement, the website as content hub, and Boletas plus WhatsApp for direct consumer commerce. The organization is privately held and operates with a lean team of approximately 7 staff under President Fabián Di Lorenzo and Vice President Javier Rodríguez.

Name

Liga Nacional de Futsal Dominicana

Legal name

Liga Nacional de Futsal Dominicana

Website

https://liganfd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Liga Nacional de Futsal Dominicana operates the Dominican Republic's premier futsal league, running a 13-team competition format out of Santo Domingo with ticket sales, sponsorships, and merchandise as core revenue streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Sports League

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Other Spectator Sports (711219), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Association Football (Soccer) Leagues (MPAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Team Sports Matches (Club & National) (MPAGAMAB), Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

Keywords

• Professional futsal league
• Indoor soccer competition
• Sports league management
• Match event organization
• Sports sponsorship marketing

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from match attendance tickets sold through Boletas platform (lnfd.purpl.do)
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors including official ball partner (Munich), medical assistance partner (Cenimfi), and other sponsors providing financial support in exchange for brand visibility
3. Merchandise Sales: Official team merchandise including jerseys sold via WhatsApp and email contact

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LNFD organizes and operates the premier professional futsal league in the Dominican Republic, running an annual season with 13 competing clubs across regular-season matchdays and playoff rounds hosted at Polideportivo Tony Barreiro UASD in Santo Domingo. The league monetizes through match ticket sales via the Boletas platform, sponsorships from brands including Munich (official ball), and official team merchandise sales distributed via WhatsApp and email.

Product overview

Liga Nacional de Futsal Dominicana operates as a unified sports league platform consisting of the core LNFD Platform that connects teams, players, and fans, complemented by supporting modules including ticket sales, live streaming, statistics tracking, and merchandise sales. The platform serves the futsal community in the Dominican Republic with 13 competing teams across regular season and playoff formats.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LNFD Professional Futsal League Season (Annual Competition) Annual professional futsal competition played across 13 regular-season matchdays and 5 playoff rounds, featuring 13 Dominican clubs competing at Polideportivo Tony Barreiro UASD in Santo Domingo. The league also runs a Supercopa competition for top teams.
• Match Day Tickets (Boletas) Online ticketing for individual LNFD matches at Polideportivo Tony Barreiro UASD, sold through the Boletas platform (purpl.do). Provides match-day access to fans.
• Live Match Streaming (Transmisión en vivo) Free live streaming of all LNFD matches through the official YouTube channel @LigaNFD, providing global remote access to Dominican futsal matches.
• League Statistics System Tracking and reporting of player and club statistics, including goals, assists, saves, ratings, and historical performance data across the season.
• Official Team Merchandise (Tienda) Official team jerseys and fan merchandise sold directly via WhatsApp and email contact, providing fans with branded apparel from the 13 competing clubs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Third consecutive season as premier Dominican futsal league
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MunichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Munich, a Catalan brand and world reference in futsal, became the official ball partner for the LNFD 2026 season. The agreement was managed through Munich República Dominicana, represented by Isabel Gálvez. Teams and players receive access to shoes, accessories, and balls from the Catalan brand. Individual awards include Munich footwear as recognition for top players.
• CenimfiminorOthersCenimfi serves as the official medical assistance partner for the league, providing healthcare support services.
• Medical RotationsminorOthersOfficial sponsor providing medical-related services to the league.
• Fedofútbol (Dominican Football Federation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dominican Football Federation granted official endorsement (aval) to LNFD for its second tournament. Carlos Ramírez, Director of Development, represented Federation President José Dechamps at the inaugural ceremony.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Liga Nacional de Fútbol Sala (LNFS, Spain): Spain's premier professional futsal league, running a top-tier competition with international brands, national broadcasting deals, and a structured season-playoff format. Closest analog to LNFD in governance and commercial model.
• Liga Portuguesa de Futsal (Liga Placard): Portugal's top professional futsal league, organized under the Portuguese Football Federation. Comparable as a national federation-recognized futsal league with international sponsorship appeal.
• Major Arena Soccer League (MASL, US): The leading professional indoor soccer / arena soccer league in North America. Comparable as a multi-team professional futsal-adjacent league with ticketing, sponsorships, and streaming distribution.
• Liga Nacional de Futsal (Brazil): The flagship professional futsal league in Brazil and the world's most prominent futsal competition. Operates a multi-team league format with sponsorships, broadcasting, and ticketing — directly comparable in business model to LNFD.

Broad incumbents

• Liga MX (Mexican football league): Mexico's top professional football league, dominant in the Latin American sports market. Comparable as a Latin American pro-soccer league ecosystem that anchors the broader regional sports-entertainment landscape LNFD operates within.
• FIFA Futsal: Global governing body for futsal, including the FIFA Futsal World Cup. Comparable as the umbrella authority that legitimizes national leagues like LNFD and controls international competition access.
• CONMEBOL: South American football confederation that organizes continental futsal competitions (Copa América de Futsal). Comparable as a regional governing body that sits above national leagues and shapes qualification pathways.

Others

• Fedofútbol (Federación Dominicana de Fútbol): The Dominican Football Federation that granted official endorsement (aval) to LNFD. Comparable as the national federation governing association football in the DR and setting conditions for league operations.

Regional players

• Argentine Primera División de Futsal: Argentina's top professional futsal competition, organized under AFA. Comparable in scale and federation backing to LNFD, but operates within a much larger football market and serves a different national audience.
• Turkish Futsal Super League: Turkey's professional futsal league administered by the Turkish Football Federation. Comparable league structure and federation backing, but operates in a different national market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@LigaNFD
• Instagraminstagram.com/liganfd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/liganfd

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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