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| Sport | American football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| First season | 1982 |
| No. of teams | 8 in top league AFL |
| Country | Austria Czech Republic |
| Most recent champion(s) | Prague Black Panthers |
| Most titles | Vienna Vikings (15) |
| Qualification | Pyramid Tier |
| TV partner(s) | ORF Sport |
| Official website | football |
The Austrian Football League (AFL) is the highest level of American football in Austria founded in 1982. The AFL has always been considered among the best and strongest leagues in Europe. The league plays by rules based on those of the NCAA.
The AFL is the highest tier level and below that is a tier pyramid system consisting of teams playing in divisions I through division IV. Winners of each division move up to the next level of play. The Tyrol Raiders and Vienna Vikings which had dominated the league for much of the preceding decade announced their intention to leave for the European League of Football for the upcoming 2022 season. However, unlike teams in other countries that have made this move, the reserve team of both will remain a participant in the Austrian Football League.