The National Championships are run by a committee led by the Nationals Tournament Director and group of qualified volunteers and with the support of the Executive Board and Office of the USAFL. 
 
The Tournament will consist of games played in Division I, Division II, Division III and Division IV men’s teams and Division I and Division II women’s teams. Five fields on Saturday and Sunday will be required.  Over 80 games are held at each tournament. 
 
There will be also be a junior game played involving children from local schools and within the USAFL community.  
 
At least 1,300 players are expected to compete at the tournament, with a total of around 2,000 members from clubs attending including coaches and support staff. There will also be a number of VIP guests from Australia. In addition to this there will also be umpires, executive board members, portfolio members and event organizers in attendance. 
 
The total economic impact for the National Championships has been projected at over $1.5 million. Economic impact is based on staffing, lodging, meals, gasoline, parking, amenities and retail purchases for local and non-local participants and spectators and is driven by hotel nights required (approximately 1200 room nights per event). 

USAFL Nationals 2026

Since 1997, the US Australian Football League has been dedicated to growing the sport of Australian Football  in the US. No it is NOT Rugby. We play on ovals (think Cricket) that measure 525' x 360'. We hold regional tournaments throughout the country during the summer and National Championships in October. 

The regional tournaments require grass field space for 2-3 ovals. The Nationals require field space for 5 ovals. We rotate the Nationals on a 3 year cycle from an Eastern location to a Western location the next year and then to a Midwest location the following year, repeating this pattern every 3 years. 

We have a proven track record for hotel room pickup and are happy to share reports and references upon request. 

There are a limited number of venues across the country that can host our events so once an event is successfully completed it is likely the event would return in future years.

USAFL Nationals 2026

Adult Australian Football Championship