Australian Football League
This article is about the sporting league. For the sport itself, see Australian rules football. Australian Football League (AFL) Current season, competition or edition: 2018 AFL season Formerly Victorian Football League (1897–1989) Sport Australian rules football Founded 2 October 1896 ; 121 years ago ( 1896-10-02 ) Inaugural season 1897 CEO Gillon McLachlan No. of teams 18 Country Australia Headquarters Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Most recent champion(s) Richmond (11th premiership) Most titles Carlton & Essendon (16 premierships) TV partner(s) Seven Network Fox Footy Level on pyramid 1 Related competitions AFL Women's Official website AFL.com.au The Australian Football League ( AFL ) is the pre-eminent professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football in Australia and features only Australian teams. Through the AFL Commission, the AFL also serves as the sport's governing body, and is responsible for controlling the laws of the game. The league was fou...