NFL Teams in Alphabetical Order: All 32 Teams A to Z (2026)

ByM Muktadir

The 32 NFL teams in alphabetical order run from the Arizona Cardinals to the Washington Commanders. The table lists every team A to Z with its conference and division, and each name links to that team’s schedule, record and results for the 2026 season.

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What are the 32 NFL Teams in Alphabetical Order?

#TeamConferenceDivision
1Arizona CardinalsNFCWest
2Atlanta FalconsNFCSouth
3Baltimore RavensAFCNorth
4Buffalo BillsAFCEast
5Carolina PanthersNFCSouth
6Chicago BearsNFCNorth
7Cincinnati BengalsAFCNorth
8Cleveland BrownsAFCNorth
9Dallas CowboysNFCEast
10Denver BroncosAFCWest
11Detroit LionsNFCNorth
12Green Bay PackersNFCNorth
13Houston TexansAFCSouth
14Indianapolis ColtsAFCSouth
15Jacksonville JaguarsAFCSouth
16Kansas City ChiefsAFCWest
17Las Vegas RaidersAFCWest
18Los Angeles ChargersAFCWest
19Los Angeles RamsNFCWest
20Miami DolphinsAFCEast
21Minnesota VikingsNFCNorth
22New England PatriotsAFCEast
23New Orleans SaintsNFCSouth
24New York GiantsNFCEast
25New York JetsAFCEast
26Philadelphia EaglesNFCEast
27Pittsburgh SteelersAFCNorth
28San Francisco 49ersNFCWest
29Seattle SeahawksNFCWest
30Tampa Bay BuccaneersNFCSouth
31Tennessee TitansAFCSouth
32Washington CommandersNFCEast

What are the NFL Teams in Alphabetical Order by Nickname?

Fans often sort by nickname instead of city. Here is the same list by the team name alone:

49ers, Bears, Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Browns, Buccaneers, Cardinals, Chargers, Chiefs, Colts, Commanders, Cowboys, Dolphins, Eagles, Falcons, Giants, Jaguars, Jets, Lions, Packers, Panthers, Patriots, Raiders, Rams, Ravens, Saints, Seahawks, Steelers, Texans, Titans, Vikings.

How are the NFL Teams Split by Conference and Division?

AFC

NFC

Quick Facts About the 32 Teams

  • Two cities have two teams: New York (Giants and Jets) and Los Angeles (Chargers and Rams).
  • The newest team is the Houston Texans, who began play in 2002. The oldest are the Arizona Cardinals, founded in 1898, and the Chicago Bears, founded in 1919.
  • The Washington Commanders took their current name in 2022; the Las Vegas Raiders moved from Oakland in 2020.
  • Each conference has 16 teams in four divisions of four. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs; see how many teams make the NFL playoffs.
  • For every team’s games this week with TV channels, see the NFL schedule and the current NFL standings.

How many NFL teams are there?

32, split evenly into the AFC and NFC, each with four divisions of four teams.

Which NFL team comes first alphabetically?

The Arizona Cardinals. The Washington Commanders come last.

Which NFL teams share a city?

New York has the Giants and Jets, and Los Angeles has the Chargers and Rams. Both New York teams play in New Jersey at MetLife Stadium, and both Los Angeles teams share SoFi Stadium.

What is the newest NFL team?

The Houston Texans, who joined the league in 2002 as its 32nd team.

Which conference is each team in?

The table above lists the conference and division for all 32 teams. Each conference has 16 teams.

NFL teams in alphabetical order run from the Arizona Cardinals to the Washington Commanders, 16 in the AFC and 16 in the NFC. Click any team above for its 2026 schedule, record and results.

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