All TLDs / .afl

What is .afl?

The short answer
.afl is a brand top-level domain, operated by Australian Football League. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Australian Football League

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .afl a real domain extension?

Yes — .afl is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .afl?

.afl is operated by Australian Football League, per the IANA root database.

What is .afl used for?

.afl is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Australian Football League and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .afl domain?

No. .afl is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.