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 Seven Network Fox Footy Sponsor (s) Toyota McDonald 's Level on pyramid Related competitions AFL Women 's WAFL VFL Official website AFL.com.au
how many teams are there in the afl
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