In this study, a proton-exchange membrane for fuel cells was prepared via a two-step reaction with an allyl methacrylate (AMA) as an asymmetric crosslinking agent. First, a linear-chain polymer was synthesized, consisting of hydrophilic 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS), hydrophobic 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate (TFEMA), and AMA. Subsequently, we crosslinked the linear-chain polymer by reacting the remaining allyl group during dry heating. The proton conductivity of the prepared membrane was 7 Â 10 À2 S/cm at room temperature. The membrane was characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, and atomic force microscopy. The polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) performance was evaluated for a membrane electrode assembly composed of the crosslinked AMPS-TFEMA-AMA/ fluoroalkyl graft polymer (FGP) membrane. As a result of a power-generation test, a maximum power density of 174 mW/cm 2 at a current density of 400 mA/cm 2 was observed for a PEMFC single cell. Consequently, it was confirmed that the AMPS-TFEMA-AMA/FGP membrane for PEMFC could easily be prepared via a two-step reaction at a low cost and that PEMFC exhibited a cell performance and that of cells with the Nafion membrane.