There are 32 teams in the National Football League (NFL). These teams are divided equally into two conferences: the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC), with each conference containing 16 teams
. Each conference is further divided into four divisions of four teams each, based on geographical location. The divisions are East, North, South, and West within both the AFC and NFC
. Thus, the NFL structure is:
- 32 total teams
- 2 conferences (AFC and NFC) with 16 teams each
- 4 divisions per conference, each with 4 teams
This organization has been consistent in recent years and forms the basis for the NFL regular season and playoffs
