The AFL has all but confirmed the contentious AFLW conference system will remain in 2020, however the exact season structure for next year remains up in the air.

AFLW will feature 14 teams next season following the addition of Gold Coast, West Coast, St Kilda and Richmond, with the league exploring options for the format of the home-and-away season and finals.

Adelaide celebrate a goal during the AFLW grand final. Credit:AAP

But what is in little doubt is the teams will again be split into conferences, as was the case this year.

The AFLW competition committee met on Monday, with AFL women's football chief Nicole Livingstone saying after the meeting that conferences had unanimous support from across the committee, which is largely made up of club representatives.