.afl
.afl is a brand extension, run by Australian Football League since 2015. Only Australian Football League, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .afl names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Australian Football League |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 28 March 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.nic.afl/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.afl |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/afl |
Look up a .afl domain
The .afl registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .afl domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .afl extension?
Australian Football League is the registry operator for .afl. The registry keeps the list of every .afl name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .afl domain?
Only Australian Football League, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .afl names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .afl created?
.afl was added to the DNS root zone on 28 March 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .afl domain?
The .afl registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.nic.afl/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.afl. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .afl signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .afl zone is signed, so a .afl domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.