Single-registrant brand: AFLProfessional Australian rules football leagueNot available for public registration

.afl Domain

.afl is a brand domain delegated in 2015 and reserved exclusively for the Australian Football League, the leading professional Australian rules football competition, based in Melbourne.

2015 Year created
gTLD Extension type (IANA)
On request Registration price / year
Yes Registration restrictions

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About the .AFL domain

What is the .AFL domain?

The .afl is a single-registrant brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) (.brand), identified under ICANN Specification 13, delegated to the root zone on March 26, 2015, in the name of the Australian Football League, based in the Docklands district of Melbourne, Australia.

The AFL is the leading professional Australian rules football competition, one of Australia's most popular sports, with 18 teams and millions of followers across the country. As with the rest of the extensions under Specification 13, .afl is reserved exclusively for the league's own corporate use, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies.
Registration restrictions

.afl is a single-registrant brand extension, identified under ICANN Specification 13. It is reserved exclusively for the Australian Football League, the professional Australian rules football league, with no registration process open to individuals or external companies. Contact our team if you need guidance on alternatives for your project.

Extension .AFL
IANA type gTLD
Created in 2015
Registry Australian Football League, based in Melbourne (Docklands), Australia
Restrictions Yes
Registration On request
Renewal On request

Uses of .AFL

Who is the .AFL domain for?

These are the most common situations where .AFL is the ideal extension.

Corporate use by the Australian Football League

The only real use of this extension, tied to the sports league's identity.

Not available to the general public

No external company or individual can register a .afl domain.

.AFL vs other extensions

Which extension suits you best?

Each extension has its own profile. Here we compare .AFL with the most common alternatives to help you choose.

Extension Best for Restrictions Registration price
.afl This page Corporate use by the Australian Football League Not available to third parties Not available
.com Any sports project available for registration None $14.99/yr

Registration process

How to register your .AFL domain at miHosting

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Check availability

Type the name you want in the search bar. We show you in seconds whether it's available or if you need to look for alternatives.

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Complete registration

Fill in the registrant details and choose whether to add hosting. The entire process takes less than 5 minutes.

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Your domain is live

Within minutes your .AFL domain is active and visible from anywhere in the world. DNS propagates in under 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about the .AFL domain

Can I register a .afl domain?

No, this extension is reserved exclusively for the corporate use of the Australian Football League.

What is the AFL?

The leading professional Australian rules football competition, with 18 teams and millions of followers.

Who manages the .afl domain?

The Australian Football League, based in Melbourne. It was delegated to the root zone on March 26, 2015.

Is there any commercial way to get a .afl domain?

No, there are no registrars offering this extension to the public.

What alternative does miHosting recommend?

A generic extension like .com, available immediately. Contact our team to weigh your options.

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The .afl domain is the brand extension of the Australian football league, reserved exclusively for the organization. Not available to the public. Contact our team about alternatives such as our professional hosting.