| Sport | Australian rules football |
|---|---|
| First season | 2010 |
| No. of teams | 2010: 8; 2013: 6; 2016: 4; 2019: 6 |
| Region | Europe |
| Most recent champion(s) |  Ireland (3rd title) (2022) |
| Most titles | Ireland (3 titles) |
| Official website | AFL Europe |
The AFL Europe Championship is a triennial international Australian football competition played between European national teams. The European Championship is played in a full traditional 18-a-side format (formerly 16-a-side) unlike the Euro Cup which has a 9-a-side format. It is organised by AFL Europe and held every three years.[1]
Players are not paid to participate. Eligibility is similar to the Australian Football International Cup with national team representatives restricted to nationals - citizens who were resident in the country between the ages of 10 and 16.[2]
The inaugural competition was played in Sweden and Denmark in August 2010. The 2013 championships were held in Ireland in August 2013.[3] A women's division was added in 2016 which was won by host nation Great Britain.
- ^ AFL Europe.org. "AFL Europe Championships Dublin 2013". Archived from the original on 27 August 2013. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ AFL Europe – European Championships 2022 Player Eligibility
- ^ Aaron Richard (2 August 2013). "European Championships just a Day Away". World Footy News.