The NFL has 32 teams, split into two conferences: the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). Each conference has four divisions, East, North, South and West, and each division has four teams. Below is every NFL team for the 2026 season by conference and division, with a link to each team’s schedule and how-to-watch guide.
AFC teams: American Football Conference (AFC)
AFC East
AFC North
AFC South
AFC West
NFC teams: National Football Conference (NFC)
NFC East
NFC North
NFC South
NFC West
All 32 NFL teams at a glance
| Team | Conference | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | AFC | AFC East |
| Miami Dolphins | AFC | AFC East |
| New England Patriots | AFC | AFC East |
| New York Jets | AFC | AFC East |
| Baltimore Ravens | AFC | AFC North |
| Cincinnati Bengals | AFC | AFC North |
| Cleveland Browns | AFC | AFC North |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | AFC | AFC North |
| Houston Texans | AFC | AFC South |
| Indianapolis Colts | AFC | AFC South |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | AFC | AFC South |
| Tennessee Titans | AFC | AFC South |
| Denver Broncos | AFC | AFC West |
| Kansas City Chiefs | AFC | AFC West |
| Las Vegas Raiders | AFC | AFC West |
| Los Angeles Chargers | AFC | AFC West |
| Dallas Cowboys | NFC | NFC East |
| New York Giants | NFC | NFC East |
| Philadelphia Eagles | NFC | NFC East |
| Washington Commanders | NFC | NFC East |
| Chicago Bears | NFC | NFC North |
| Detroit Lions | NFC | NFC North |
| Green Bay Packers | NFC | NFC North |
| Minnesota Vikings | NFC | NFC North |
| Atlanta Falcons | NFC | NFC South |
| Carolina Panthers | NFC | NFC South |
| New Orleans Saints | NFC | NFC South |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | NFC | NFC South |
| Arizona Cardinals | NFC | NFC West |
| Los Angeles Rams | NFC | NFC West |
| San Francisco 49ers | NFC | NFC West |
| Seattle Seahawks | NFC | NFC West |
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Frequently asked questions
How many teams are in the NFL?
The NFL has 32 teams, divided evenly into two conferences of 16: the AFC and the NFC. Each conference has four divisions of four teams.
What are the AFC teams?
The 16 AFC teams are: Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers.
What are the NFC teams?
The 16 NFC teams are: Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks.
How are NFL teams split into divisions?
Each conference, the AFC and NFC, is split into four divisions named East, North, South and West. Every division has four teams, which is how the league reaches 32 teams in total.
