It is currently composed of teams from Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, who play for the AFWL Premiership Cup.

The AFWL, along with the Ontario Australian Football League and North West Pacific Football League is a member of AFL Canada, the governing body for the sport in Canada.

Hillhurst won the inaugural Premiership when they defeated Kensington 5.0.30 to 1.7.13 at Queen Elizabeth School on September 28, 2008.

The Edmonton Emus were founded in 2009 to become the AFWL's third team and bring women's footy to central Alberta for the first time.

The 2009 season ran from May to September, featuring five rounds of double-header matches and a finals series.