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The .afl top-level domain is a brand-specific gTLD managed by the Australian Football League (AFL) to protect and promote its official online presence. It enables authorized entities — including clubs, players, sponsors, and official partners — to use authenticated domain names that reinforce trust and eliminate user confusion about legitimacy. Unlike general-purpose TLDs, .afl is not open to public registration and serves as a controlled digital space for the sport of Australian rules football.
Restricted to the Australian Football League, its affiliated clubs, players, corporate partners, and authorized entities.
The .afl extension is a brand top-level domain in the Domain Name System (DNS). It is managed by Australian Football League. .afl was introduced in 2015. There are currently 153 domains registered under this extension. DNSSEC adoption stands at 0.7%.
Registration pricing for .afl is not publicly listed. Brand TLDs are typically restricted to the owning organization.
The .afl domain was submitted as part of ICANN's new gTLD program and officially delegated to the Australian Football League on March 28, 2015. The application was supported by ARI Registry Services as the back-end technical provider and Melbourne IT as an application consultant. The AFL, which is the governing body for Australian rules football and generated AUD 234 million in revenue in 2011, sought the TLD to strengthen brand integrity, ensure authenticity, and consolidate its digital presence across official websites, fan portals, and marketing channels.
Brand TLDs like .afl are part of ICANN's New gTLD Program launched in 2012, which expanded the domain namespace beyond traditional TLDs.
The .afl TLD is commonly used for the following purposes:
153
0.7%
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Extension | .afl |
| Type | Brand TLD |
| Total Registrations | 153 |
| DNSSEC Adoption | 0.7% |
| Registration Price | Contact registrar |
| Renewal Price | Contact registrar |
| Registry Operator | Australian Football League |
| Introduced | 2015-03-28 |
| Restrictions | Restricted to the Australian Football League, its affiliated clubs, players, corporate partners, and authorized entities. |
Registration density analysis for .afl domains by character length. Currently 135 domains are registered across all lengths.
Total Registered
135
Peak Saturation
3.9%
1-char names
DNSSEC Adoption
0.7%
Top Provider
Amazon Route 53
| Length | Registered | % Full | Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 char | 1 | 3.9% | |
| 2 chars | 3 | 0.44% | |
| 3 chars | 8 | 0.05% | |
| 4 chars | 16 | <0.01% | |
| 5 chars | 15 | <0.01% | |
| 6 chars | 17 | <0.01% | |
| 7 chars | 15 | <0.01% | |
| 8 chars | 11 | <0.01% | |
| 9 chars | 12 | <0.01% | |
| 10 chars | 15 | <0.01% | |
| 11 chars | 14 | <0.01% | |
| 12 chars | 8 | <0.01% |
Updated daily from zone file analysis. Alpha density = registered / 26^length.
Compare across all TLDs →Available only to the Australian Football League and authorized affiliates, including clubs, corporate partners, players, and official media outlets.
This is a brand TLD exclusively controlled by Australian Football League. It is not available for public registration.
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