Current holder · 10th reign
Brisbane Lions
Took the belt from Fremantle, 96–89, on September 26, 2026. Brisbane Lions holds the belt through the offseason. The next defense is the first game on Brisbane Lions’ 2027 schedule, once its schedule is out.
7Days held
0Defenses
10Reigns all-time
Last belt game
Full recap →The Brisbane Lions traveled to Fremantle and emerged victorious with a 96-89 win, claiming the AFL lineal championship belt in the process. The seven-point margin proved enough for Brisbane to wrestle the belt away from the Dockers on their home turf.
Chain of custody
All 102 reigns →- Brisbane LionsBeat Fremantle 96–89Sep 26, 2026 –Holding
- FremantleBeat Sydney Swans 83–71Sep 18 – Sep 26, 20268 days · 0 def.
- Sydney SwansBeat Brisbane Lions 141–88Sep 5 – Sep 18, 202613 days · 0 def.
- Brisbane LionsBeat Hawthorn 125–58Aug 7 – Sep 5, 202629 days · 2 def.
- HawthornBeat Essendon 132–39Jul 25 – Aug 7, 202613 days · 1 def.
- EssendonBeat GWS Giants 67–64Jul 19 – Jul 25, 20266 days · 0 def.
- GWS GiantsBeat Fremantle 109–88Jul 3 – Jul 19, 202616 days · 1 def.
- FremantleBeat Hawthorn 88–73May 7 – Jul 3, 202657 days · 6 def.
Records
Most days holding the belt
- 1. Richmond675
- 2. Brisbane Lions588
- 3. Geelong415
- 4. Collingwood264
- 5. West Coast Eagles201
Most defenses in one reign
- 1. Geelong, 202215
- 2. Carlton, 20238
- 3. Brisbane Lions, 20197
- 4. Port Adelaide, 20216
- 5. Fremantle, 20266
Most reigns
- 1. Richmond10
- 2. Sydney Swans10
- 3. Brisbane Lions10
- 4. GWS Giants8
- 5. Hawthorn7
Where it started · March 23, 2017
Richmond 132–89 Carlton. The first AFL game on record, and the first reign of 102 reigns.