AFC

American Football Conference

The AFC stands for the American Football Conference, one of the two conferences that make up the National Football League (NFL) in the United States. The other conference is the National Football Conference (NFC). The AFC consists of 16 teams divided into four divisions: North, South, East, and West.

AFC North	AFC South	AFC East	AFC West
Baltimore Ravens	Houston Texans	Buffalo Bills	Denver Broncos
Cincinnati Bengals	Indianapolis Colts	Miami Dolphins	Kansas City Chiefs
Cleveland Browns	Jacksonville Jaguars	New England Patriots	Las Vegas Raiders
Pittsburgh Steelers	Tennessee Titans	New York Jets	Los Angeles Chargers

The conference was established in 1970 as part of the NFL-AFL merger, with the AFC comprising all ten former American Football League (AFL) teams and three NFL teams that moved to the AFC. Each season, teams in the AFC compete in a regular season followed by playoffs if they qualify, leading up to the AFC Championship Game. The winner of this game advances to the Super Bowl to face the champion of the NFC.

Like its counterpart, the NFC, the AFC features a mix of historic franchises with deep traditions and newer teams that have contributed to the NFL’s rich history. The conference plays a crucial role in the NFL’s structure and competitive balance.

• Abbreviation: AFC