History
The first championships were held in Cincinnati in 1997, and they were won by the host Cincinnati Dockers. The Queen City would host the first three Nationals, with the 1998 edition welcoming 10 teams. A second division was created for the 1999 Nationals, with eight teams in the upper Division 1 and six in the lower Division 2 competition. Sixteen teams competed in one division in 2000. Divisional play returned for the 2001 championships, and a third division was added for 2002. A fourth division, mainly for reserves clubs and for first year teams, was added in 2007. The 2010 championships saw 38 teams representing almost 30 clubs compete.
The Denver Bulldogs have been the most successful side at Nationals. Since 2000, the Bulldogs have appeared in nine Division 1 Grand Finals, winning seven, including four straight from 2002-2005. The San Diego Lions have appeared five times and have win two premierships. They are tied with the Boston Demons for second most titles with two each.
Canadian clubs were invited to the USAFL Championships in 2006. The first Canadian champions were the Vancouver Cougars in 2008. The Calgary Kangaroos have appeared in three consecutive Division 2 Grand Finals, winning in 2009 and 2010.
In 2005, the first USAFL Women's championships were held and were won by the Atlanta Lady Kookaburras. The Lady Kookas took home the first three premierships until 2008, when their 19 game winning streak came to an end at the hands of the Calgary Kookaburras.
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