Last updated : Sunday, 30 June 2024
What is the AAFA?
The AAFA (American Amateur Football Association) is a non-profit organization that oversees amateur football leagues in the United States.
The AAFA was founded in 1911 by the New York State Football Association to standardize rules and procedures for U.S. soccer.
The AAFA's mission is to "promote and develop amateur football in the United States."
The AAFA does this by providing a framework for amateur football leagues to operate, by sanctioning tournaments and leagues, and by providing resources and support to its members.
The AAFA has over 1,000 member leagues and clubs, representing over 200,000 players.
The AAFA's website is www.aafafootball.org.
History of the AAFA
The AAFA was founded in 1911 by the New York State Football Association.
The AAFA's first president was Dr. G.R. Manning.
The AAFA's first headquarters were at the Astor House in New York City.
The AAFA's first national cup competition was held in 1912.
The AAFA's national cup competition was discontinued after two years, and was replaced by the National Challenge Cup (now known as the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup).
The AAFA continued to oversee amateur football leagues in the United States until 1974, when it merged with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF).
The AAFA was revived in 2009 by a group of former AAFA members.
The AAFA's current president is Michael McGovern.
The AAFA's current headquarters are in Glenview, Illinois.
AAFA Leagues
The AAFA oversees a variety of amateur football leagues, including:
- Men's leagues
- Women's leagues
- Coed leagues
- Senior leagues
- Youth leagues
The AAFA also offers a variety of tournaments, including:
- National championship tournament
- Regional tournaments
- State tournaments
- Local tournaments
