<P> The 2018 Australian Football League season is the 122nd season of the elite Australian rules football competition . There are 18 teams competing in the league , the same as the previous six seasons . The first game was played on Thursday , 22 March , and the season is scheduled to conclude with the 2018 AFL Grand Final on Saturday , 29 September . </P>
<P> The 2018 Australian Football League season is the 122nd season of the elite Australian rules football competition . There are 18 teams competing in the league , the same as the previous six seasons . The first game was played on Thursday , 22 March , and the season is scheduled to conclude with the 2018 AFL Grand Final on Saturday , 29 September . </P>
when is the start of the afl season
when is the start of the afl season
Thursday , 22 March
Thursday , 22 March