An AFL (Australian Football League) game consists of four quarters, each 20 minutes of playing time, making a total of 80 minutes of actual play. However, due to stoppages (time on) and breaks, each quarter typically lasts about 25 to 30 minutes in real time. Including three breaks (two short breaks of about 6 minutes after the first and third quarters and a longer halftime break of 20 minutes), an AFL game usually lasts around 2.5 to 3 hours from start to finish.
To summarize:
- Four quarters, each 20 minutes of playing time.
- "Time on" adds extra time for stoppages, so quarters last around 25-30 minutes in total.
- Breaks include two 6-minute quarter breaks and one 20-minute half-time break.
- Total game duration: approximately 2.5 to 3 hours.
The women's AFL (AFLW) has slightly shorter quarters of 17 minutes, but the total game length is less than 2 hours including breaks.
