美国橄球联盟将在2026年将决赛扩大到10支球队, 通过新的野人卡轮, 取代了决赛前的比赛. The AFL is expanding its finals to 10 teams in 2026 with a new Wildcard round, replacing the pre-finals bye.

AFL 将在 2026 赛季推出外卡决赛，将总决赛系列赛扩大到 10 支球队。 The AFL is introducing a Wildcard Finals Round for the 2026 season, expanding the finals series to 10 teams. 第七组和第八组将面临第九组和第十组,获胜者将进入第一周全周的决赛。 The seventh and eighth placed teams will face the ninth and tenth, with winners advancing to the first full week of finals. 前六支队伍仍会收到一个再见。 The top six teams still receive a bye. 这一变化旨在增加兴奋和有意义的游戏,取代传统的决赛前周末。 The change, aimed at increasing excitement and meaningful games, replaces the traditional pre-finals bye weekend. AFLCEO Andrew Dillon说,这加强了粉丝的参与,并确保所有八名顶级球队都主办家庭决赛。 AFL CEO Andrew Dillon said it enhances fan engagement and ensures all top-eight teams host a home final. 这场运动标志着25年来联赛最大的决赛大修。 The move marks the league’s biggest finals overhaul in 25 years.