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ARENA FOOTBALL 2 (arenafootball2/af2)
Established: 1999
Ceased: 2009
League History: 2000-2009
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
Commissioner: Jerry Kurz
Founder: Arena Football League
Conferences American Conference, National Conference
League Championship: ArenaCup
Most Championships: Quad City Steamwheelers, Spokane Shock, Tulsa Talons (2)
ALABAMA STEELDOGS
Established: 2000
Folded: 2007
City: Birmingham, Alabama
Arena: BJCC Arena
Team History: Birmingham Steeldogs (2000-2006); Alabama Steeldogs (2007)
League: af2 (2000-2007)
Conference: National (2000-2002); American (2003-2006); National (2007)
Division: South Central (2001); Southern (2002-2006); South (2007)
Team Colors: Orange, Brown, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (4): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
ALBANY FIREBIRDS
Established: 2002
Folded: 2009
City: Albany, New York
Arena: Times Union Center
Team History: Albany Conquest (2002-2008); Albany Firebirds (2009)*
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: American (2002-2009)
Division: Northeast (2002-2004); Eastern (2005-2006); East (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Royal Blue, Red, Burnt Orange, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (3): 2002, 2003, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (2): 2002, 2003 (Northeast)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
* Despite having the Name and Logos of the Albany Firebirds of the AFL, this version of the Firebirds does not share that franchise's history.
AMARILLO DUSTERS
Established: 2003
Current Status: Members of the National Arena League (2025-present)
City: Amarillo, Texas
Arena: Amarillo Civic Center
Team History: Amarillo Dusters (2004-2009)
League: Intense Football League (2004); af2 (2005-2009)
Conference: National (2004-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2005-2006); Central (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Crimson, Black, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: Intense (1): 2004; af2 (2): 2005, 2008
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: Intense (1): 2004
League Championships: Intense (1): 2004
ARKANSAS TWISTERS
Established: 2000
Current Status: Folded in 2019 as Texas Revolution (2013-2019) of Champions Indoor Football
City: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Arena: Verizon Arena
Team History: Arkansas Twisters (2000-2009)
League: af2 (2000-2009)
Conference: National (2000-2003); American (2004-2005); National (2006-2009)
Division: South Central (2001); Central (2002-2003); Mid-South (2004); Southern (2005); Midwest (2006); Central (2007-2008); Southwest (2009)
Team Colors: Black, Light Blue, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (6): 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
AUGUSTA STALLIONS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2002
City: Augusta, Georgia
Arena: Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center
Team History: Augusta Stallions (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: American (2000-2002)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Eastern (2002)
Team Colors: Red, Yellow, Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2000, 2002
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2000 (American)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
AUSTIN WRANGLERS
Established: 2004
Folded: 2008
City: Austin, Texas
Arena: Frank Erwin Center
Team History: Austin Wranglers (2004-2008)
League: AFL (2004-2007); af2 (2008)
Conference: National (2008)
Division: Southwestern (2008)
Team Colors: Navy, Red, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: AFL (1): 2006; af2 (1): 2008
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
BAKERSFIELD BLITZ
Established: 2004
Folded: 2007
City: Bakersfield, California
Arena: Rabobank Arena
Team History: Bakersfield Blitz (2004-2007)
League: af2 (2004-2007)
Conference: National (2004-2006); American (2007)
Division: Western (2004-2006); West (2007)
Team Colors: Navy, Burgundy, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2004, 2006
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2004 (Western)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
BATON ROUGE BLAZE
Established: 2000
Folded: 2001
City: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Arena: Baton Rouge River Center Arena
Team History: Baton Rouge Blaze (2001)
League: af2 (2001)
Conference: National (2001)
Division: South Central (2001)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Red, Yellow, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
BOISE BURN
Established: 2006
Folded: 2009
City: Boise Burn
Arena: Qwest Arena
Team History: Boise Burn (2007-2009)
League: af2 (2007-2009)
Conference: American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Division: West (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Red, Orange, Silver
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2009
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT BATTLE WINGS
Established: 2001
Current Status: Folded in 2010 as members of Arena Football League
City: Bossier City, Louisiana
Arena: CenturyTel Center
Team History: Bossier City Battle Wings (2001-2003); Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings (2004-2009)
League: af2 (2001-2009)
Conference: National (2001-2003); American (2004); National (2005-2009)
Division: South Central (2001); Central (2002); Southern (2003); Midsouthern (2004); Midwestern (2005-2006); Southwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, Teal, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (3): 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (2): 2008, 2009 (Southwest)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
CAROLINA RHINOS
Established: 2000
Folded: 2002
City: Greenville, South Carolina
Arena: BI-LO Center
Team History: Carolina Rhinos (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: American (2000-2002)
Division: Eastern (2001-2002)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Silver, Black, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2000, 2001
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
CENTRAL VALLEY COYOTES
Established: 2002
Folded: 2010
City: Fresno, California
Arena: Selland Arena
Team History: Bakersfield Blitz* (2002-2003); Central Valley Coyotes (2004-2010)
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: National (2002-2006); American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Division: Western (2002-2006); West (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Gold, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (5): 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
Division Titles: af2 (1); 2002 (Western)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
*After the 2003 season, the original Bakersfield Blitz relocated and became the Central Valley Coyotes. Before the 2004 season, a new Bakersfield Blitz was born to replace the departed Blitz.
CHARLESTON SWAMP FOXES
Established: 2000
Folded: 2003
City: Charleston, South Carolina
Arena: North Charleston Coliseum
History: Charleston Swamp Foxes (2000-2003)
League: af2 (2000-2003)
Conference: American (2000-2003)
Division: Eastern (2001); Southern (2002); Atlantic (2003)
Team Colors: Royal Blue, Gold, Orange, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
CINCINNATI JUNGLE KATS
Established: 2006
Folded: 2007
City: Cincinnati Jungle Kats
Arena: U.S. Bank Arena
Team History: Cincinnati Jungle Kats (2007)
League: af2 (2007)
Conference: American (2007)
Division: Midwest (2007)
Team Colors: Black, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
CINCINNATI SWARM
Established: 2002
Folded: 2004
City: Cincinnati, Ohio
Arena: U.S. Bank Arena
Team History: Cincinnati Swarm (2003)
League: af2 (2003)
Conference: National (2003)
Division: Midwest (2003)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Gold, Black
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
COLUMBUS WARDOGS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2009**
City: Columbus, Georgia
Arena: Columbus Civic Center
Team History: Columbus Wardogs (2001-2004); Mississippi Headhunters**
League: af2 (2001-2004)
Conference: American (2001-2004)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Eastern (2002); Southern (2003-2004)
Team Colors: Red, Blue, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
**The team was sold in 2005 and renamed Mississippi Headhunters. The team would not be able to play due to Hurricane Katrina. With a new arena plan falling though, the team went dormant until the af2 folded after the 2009 season.
CORPUS CHRISTI SHARKS
Established: 2006
Folded: 2009
City: Corpus Christi, Texas
Arena: American Bank Center
Team History: Corpus Christi Sharks (2007-2009)
League: af2 (2007-2009)
Conference: National (2007-2009)
Division: Southwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Light Blue, Yellow Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
DAYTONA BEACH THUNDERBIRDS
Established: 2005
Folded: 2008
City: Daytona Beach, Florida
Arena: Ocean Center
History: Daytona Beach Thunder (2006-2007); Daytona Beach ThunderBirds (2008)
League: AIFL (2006); WIFL (2007); af2 (2008)
Conference: American (2008)
Division: South (2008)
Team Colors: Navy, Victory Blue, Scarlet, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
EVERETT HAWKS
Established: 2002
Folded: 2007
City: Everett, Washington
Arena: Everett Events Center
Team History: Eastside Hawks (2002-2004); Everett Hawks (2005-2007)
League: NWFL (2002-2004); NIFL (2005); af2 (2006-2007)
Conference: National (2006); American (2007)
Division: Western (2006); West (2007)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NWFL (3): 2002, 2003, 2004; NIFL (1): 2005
Division Titles: NIFL (1): 2005
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: NWFL (2): 2003, 2004
FLORIDA FIRECATS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2009
City: Estero, Florida
Arena: Germain Arena
Team History: Florida Firecats (2001-2009)
League: af2 (2001-2009)
Conference: American (2001-2006); National (2007); American (2008-2009)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Southern (2002-2006); South (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Red, Purple, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (7); 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Division Titles: af2 (3): 2005, 2006, 2007 (Southern)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2002, 2004 (American)
League Championships: af2 (1): 2004
FORT WAYNE FUSION
Established: 2006
Folded: 2007
City: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Arena: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Team History: Fort Wayne Fusion (2007)
League: af2 (2007)
Conference: American (2007)
Division: Midwest (2007)
Team Colors: Burnt Orange, Regal Purple, Pearl White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
FRESNO FRENZY
Established: 2001
Folded: 2002
City: Fresno, California
Arena: Selland Arena
Team History: Fresno Frenzy (2002)
League: af2 (2002)
Conference: National (2002)
Division: Western
Team Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
GREEN BAY BLIZZARD
Established: 2003
Current Status: Members of Indoor Football League (2010-present)
City: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Arena: Resch Center
Team History: Green Bay Blizzard (2003-2009)
League: af2 (2003-2009)
Conference: National (2003-2004); American (2005-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2003-3004); Eastern (2005-2006); Midwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Forest Green, White, Silver
Playoff Appearances: af2 (5): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (2): 2006 (Eastern), 2008 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: af2 (1): 2006 (American)
League Championships: None
GREENSBORO PROWLERS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2003
City: Greensboro, North Carolina
Arena: Greensboro Coliseum
Team History: Greensboro Prowlers (2000-2003)
League: af2 (2000-2003)
Conference: American (2000-2003)
Division: Eastern (2001); Atlantic (2002-2003)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
HAWAIIAN ISLANDERS
Established: 2002
Folded: 2004
City: Honolulu, Hawaii
Arena: Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
Team History: Hawaiian Islanders (2002-2004)
League: af2 (2002-2004)
Conference: National (2002-2004)
Division: Western (2002-2004)
Team Colors: Islander Red, Lava Black, Royal Hawaiian Gold, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2003
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2003 (Western)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
IOWA BARNSTORMERS
Established: 1995
Current Status: Members of Indoor Football League (2015-present)
City: Des Moines, Iowa
Arena: Wells Fargo Arena
Team History: Iowa Barnstormers (1995-2000; 2001; 2008-2009)
League: AFL (1995-2000); af2 (2001, 2008-2009)
Conference: American (2001, 2008-2009)
Division: Midwest (2001; 2008-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Gold, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: AFL (5): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000; af2 (1): 2009
Division Titles: AFL (4): 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 (Central); af2 (1): 2009 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: AFL (2): 1996, 1997 (American)
League Championships: None
JACKSONVILLE TOMCATS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2002
City: Jacksonville, Florida
Arena: Jacksonville Coliseum
Team History: Jacksonville Tomcats (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: American (2000-2002)
Division: South (2001-2002)
Team Colors: Orange, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2000
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
KENTUCKY HORSEMEN
Established: 2003
Folded: 2009
City: Lexington, Kentucky
Arena: Rupp Arena
Team History: Lexington Horsemen (2003-2008); Kentucky Horsemen (2009)
League: NIFL (2003-2004); UIF (2005-2007); af2 (2008-2009)
Conference: American (2008-2009)
Division: Midwest (2008); South (2009)
Team Colors: Black, Royal Blue, White
Playoff Appearances: NIFL (2); 2003, 2004; UIF (3): 2005, 2006, 2007; af2 (2): 2008, 2009
Division Titles: NIFL (1): 2004; UIF (1): 2006
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LAFAYETTE ROUGHNECKS
Established: 2000
Folded: 2001
City: Lafayette, Louisiana
Arena: CajunDome
Team History: Lafayette Roughnecks (2001)
League: af2 (2001)
Conference: National (2001)
Division: South Central (2001)
Team Colors: Blue, Gold, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LAREDO LAW
Established: 2003
Folded: 2004
City: Laredo, Texas
Arena: Laredo Entertainment Center
Team History: Laredo Law (2004)
League: af2 (2004)
Conference: National (2004)
Division: Southwestern (2004)
Team Colors: Black, Branding Iron Red, Tan Suede, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LAREDO LOBOS
Established: 2005
Folded: 2007
City: Laredo, Texas
Arena: Laredo Entertainment Center
Team History: Laredo Lobos (2006-2007)
League: Intense Football League (2006); af2 (2007)
Conference: National (2007)
Division: Southwest (2007)
Team Colors: Red, Blue, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LINCOLN LIGHTNING
Established: 1998
Left League: 2002
Current Status: Folded in 2006 as Lincoln Capitals (2002-2006) of the National Indoor Football League
City: Lincoln, Nebraska
Arena: Pershing Center
Team History: Lincoln Lightning (1999-2001)
League: IFL* (1999-2000); af2 (2001)
Conference: National (2001)
Division: Midwestern (2001)
Team Colors: Red, Gold, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: IFL (2): 1999, 2000
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
*Not associated with the current IFL (2009-present)
LOUISVILLE FIRE
Established: 2001
Folded: 2008
City: Louisville, Kentucky
Arena: Freedom Hall
Team History: Louisville Fire (2001-2008)
League: af2 (2001-2008)
Conference: National (2001-2004); American (2005-2008)
Division: Midwestern (2001-2004); Eastern (2005-2006); Midwest (2007-2008)
Team Colors: Black, Fire Red, Flame Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (4): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LUBBOCK RENEGADES
Established: 2006
Folded: 2008
City: Lubbock, Texas
Arena: City Bank Coliseum
Team History: Lubbock Renegades (2007-2008)
League: af2 (2007-2008)
Conference: National (2007-2008)
Division: Central (2007-2008)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Copper, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2008
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
MACON KNIGHTS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2006
City: Macon, Georgia
Arena: Macon Coliseum
Team History: Macon Knights (2001-2006)
League: af2 (2001-2006)
Conference: American (2001-2006)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Eastern (2002); Southern (2003-2006)
Team Colors: Blue, Gold, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (4): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: af2 (1): 2003 (American)
League Championships: None
MAHONING VALLEY THUNDER
Established: 2007
Folded: 2009
City: Youngstown, Ohio
Arena: Covelli Centre
Team History: Mahoning Valley Thunder (2007-2009)
League: af2 (2007-2009)
Conference: American (2007-2009)
Division: East (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
MANCHESTER WOLVES
Established: 2002
Folded: 2009
City: Manchester, New Hampshire
Arena: Verizon Wireless Arena
Team History: Mohegan Wolves (2002-2003); Manchester Wolves (2004-2009)
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: American (2002-2009)
Division: Northeastern (2002-2004); Eastern (2005-2006); East (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Royal Blue, Gray, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (6) 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2005 (Eastern)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
MEMPHIS XPLORERS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2006
City: Southaven, Mississippi
Arena: DeSoto Civic Center
Team History: Memphis Xplorers (2001-2006)
League: af2 (2001-2006)
Conference: National (2001-2003); American (2004); National (2005); American (2006)
Division: South Central (2001); Central (2002-2003); Midsouthern (2004); Midwest (2004); Southern (2006)
Team Colors: Forest Green, Black, Gold, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (3): 2004, 2005, 2006
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2005 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: af2 (1): 2005 (National)
League Championships: af2 (1): 2005
MILWAUKEE IRON
Established: 2009
Current Status: Folded in 2012 as Milwaukee Mustangs (2011-2012) of the Arena Football League
City: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Arena: Bradley Center
Team History: Milwaukee Iron (2009)
League: af2 (2009)
Conference: American (2009)
Division: Midwest (2009)
Team Colors: Orange, Chrome, Black
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
MOBILE WIZARDS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2002
City: Mobile, Alabama
Arena: Mobile Civic Center
Team History: Mobile Wizards (2002)
League: af2 (2002)
Conference: National (2002)
Division: South (2002)
Team Colors: Purple, Teal, Black, Copper, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
NEW HAVEN NINJAS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2002
City: New Haven, Connecticut
Arena: New Haven Coliseum
Team History: New Haven Ninjas (2002)
League: af2 (2002)
Conference: American (2002)
Division: Northeast (2002)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Orange, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
NORFOLK NIGHTHAWKS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2003
City: Norfolk, Virginia
Arena: Norfolk Scope
Team History: Norfolk Nighthawks (2000-2003)
League: af2 (2000-2003)
Conference: American (2000-2003)
Division: Eastern (2001); Atlantic (2002-2003)
Team Colors: Blue, Black, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2000
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
OKLAHOMA CITY YARD DAWGZ
Established: 2004
Current Status: Folded in 2010 as members of the Arena Football League
City: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Arena: Cox Convention Center
Team History: Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2004-2019)
League: af2 (2004-2009)
Conference: National (2004-2009)
Division: Southwest (2004); Midwest (2005-2006); Central (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Brick, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (5): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
PENSACOLA BARRACUDAS
Established: 2000
Folded: 2002
City: Pensacola, Florida
Arena: Pensacola Civic Center
Team History: Pensacola Barracudas (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: National (2000); American (2001); National (2002)
Division: Southeastern (2002); Southern (2002)
Team Colors: Dark Blue, Green, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2000
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
PEORIA PIRATES
Established: 1999
Folded: 2009
City: Peoria, Illinois
Arena: Carver Arena
Team History: Peoria Pirates (1999-2004); Peoria Rough Riders (2005-2006); Peoria Pirates (2008-2009)
League: IFL* (1999-2000); af2 (2001-2004); UIF (2005-2006); af2 (2008-2009)
Conference: National (2001-2004); American (2008-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2001-2004); Midwest (2008-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: IFL (2): 1999, 2000; af2 (2): 2002, 2004
Division Titles: IFL (2): 1999, 2000 (Northern); af2 (1): 2002 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2002, 2004 (National)
League Championships: IFL (1): 2000; af2 (1): 2002
*Not associated with the current IFL (2009-present)
QUAD CITY STEAMWHEELERS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2009
City: Moline, Illinois
Arena: iWireless Center
Team History: Quad City Steamwheelers (2000-2009)
League: af2 (2000-2009)
Conference: National (2000-2005); American (2006-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2001-2005); Eastern (2006); Midwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Gold, Scarlet Red
Playoff Appearances: af2 (7): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
Division Titles: af2 (5): 2000 (National); 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2000, 2001 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: af2 (2): 2000, 2001
RICHMOND SPEED
Established: 1999
Folded: 2003
City: Richmond, Virginia
Arena: Richmond Coliseum
Team History: Richmond Speed (2000-2003)
League: af2 (2000-2003)
Conference: American (2000-2003)
Division: Northeast (2001); Atlantic (2002-2003)
Team Colors: Blue, Black, Dark Gray, Light Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2001, 2002
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2001 (Northeast)
Conference Championships: af2 (1): 2001 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: None
RIO GRANDE VALLEY DORADOS
Established: 2003
Folded: 2009
City: Hidalgo, Texas
Arena: Dodge Arena
Team History: Rio Grande Valley Dorados (2004-2009)
League: af2 (2004-2009)
Conference: National (2004-2009)
Division: Southwestern (2004); Western (2005); Midwestern (2006); Southwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Navy BLue, Cardinal Red, Brown, Vegas Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (3): 2005, 2007, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2007 (Southwest)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
ROANOKE STEAM
Established: 1999
Folded: 2002
City: Roanoke, Virginia
Arena: Roanoke Civic Center
Team History: Roanoke Steam (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: American (2000-2002)
Division: Eastern (2001); Atlantic (2002)
Team Colors: Black, Grape, Electric Green, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
ROCHESTER BRIGADE
Established: 2000
Folded: 2002
City: Rochester, New York
Arena: Blue Cross Arena
Team History: Rochester Brigade (2001-2003)
League: af2 (2001-2003)
Conference: American (2001-2003)
Division: Eastern (2001); Northeastern (2002-2003)
Team Colors: Red, Black, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2002
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
SAN DIEGO RIPTIDE
Established: 2002
Folded: 2005
City: San Diego, California
Arena: San Diego Sports Arena
Team History: San Diego Riptide (2002-2005)
League: af2 (2002-2005)
Conference: National (2002-2005)
Division: Western (2002-2004)
Team Colors: Blue, Silver, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2002
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
SOUTH GEORGIA WILDCATS
Established: 2002
Folded: 2009
City: Albany, Georgia
Arena: Albany Civic Center
Team History: Cape Fear Wildcats (2002-2004); South Georgia Wildcats (2005-2009)
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: American (2002-2006); National (2007); American (2008-2009)
Division: Atlantic (2002-2003); Northeastern (2004); Southern (2005-2006); South (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (6): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (3): 2002, 2003 (Atlantic); 2008 (Southern)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
SPOKANE SHOCK
Established: 2005
Current Status: Folded in 2022 as members of Indoor Football League
City: Spokane, Washington
Arena: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Team History: Spokane Shock (2006-2009)
League: af2 (2006-2009)
Conference: National (2006); American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Division: Western (2006); West (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Blue, Orange, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (4): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (4): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (Western)
Conference Championships: af2 (3): 2006, 2008, 2009 (National)
League Championships: af2 (2): 2006, 2009
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter
STOCKTON LIGHTNING
Established: 2006
Folded: 2009
City: Stockton, California
Arena: Stockton Arena
Team History: Stockton Lightning (2006-2009)
League: af2 (2006-2009)
Conference: National (2006); American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Division: Western (2006); West (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2009
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
TALLAHASSEE THUNDER
Established: 1999
Folded: 2002
City: Tallahassee, Florida
Arena: Donald L. Tucker Center
Team History: Tallahassee Thunder (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: National (2000); American (2001-2002)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Eastern (2002)
Team Colors: Light Blue, Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2001, 2002
Division Titles: af2 (2): 2001 (Southeast); 2002 (Southern)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
TENNESSEE VALLEY VIPERS
Established: 2000
Current Status: Folded in 2010 as Alabama Vipers of the Arena Football League
City: Huntsville, Alabama
Arena: Von Braun Center
Team History: Tennessee Valley Vipers (2000-2004); Tennessee Valley Raptors (2005); Tennessee Valley Vipers (2006-2009)
League: af2 (2000-2004); UIF (2005); af2 (2006-2009)
Conference: National (2000-2002); American (2003-2004; 2006); National (2007); American (2008-2009)
Division: South Central (2001); Southern (2002-2003); Midsouthern (2004); Southern (2006); South (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Green, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: UIF (1) 2005; af2 (7): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (5): 2001 (South Central); 2002, 2003 (Southern); 2004 (Mid-South); 2009 (South)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2000 (Semi-Final); 2008 (American)
League Championships: af2 (1): 2008
TEXAS COPPERHEADS
Established: 2005
Folded: 2008
City: Cypress, Texas
Arena: Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center
Team History: Katy Copperheads (2006); Texas Copperheads (2007-2008)
League: NIFL (2006); af2 (2007-2008)
Conference: National (2007-2008)
Division: Southwest (2007-2008)
Team Colors: Black, Teal, Gold, Tan, White
Playoff Appearances: NIFL (1): 2006
Division Titles: NIFL (1): 2006 (Pacific South)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
TOLEDO BULLFROGS
Established: 2008
Folded: 2009
City: Toledo, Ohio
Arena: Lucas County Arena
Team History: Toledo Bullfrogs (2010)*
League: af2 (2010)*
Conference: N/A
Team Colors: Black, Dark Green, Light Green, Orange, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
*The Bullfrogs planned to join the af2 in 2010. When the af2 folded, the Bullfrogs were to join the new AF2 tier of Arena Football 1 in the league's reboot in 2010, but the plans were dropped.
TRI-CITIES FEVER
Established: 2004
Current Status: Folded in 2016 as members of the Indoor Football League
City: Kennewick, Washington
Arena: Toyota Center
Team History: Tri-Cities Fever (2005-2009)
League: NIFL (2005-2006); af2 (2007-2009)
Conference: American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Team Colors: Navy, Vegas Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NIFL (2): 2005, 2006; af2 (1): 2007
Division Titles: None
Division: West (2007-2009)
Conference Championships: NIFL (1): 2005
League Championships: NIFL (1): 2005
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter
TULSA TALONS
Established: 2000
Status: Folded in 2014 as San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League
City: Tulsa Oklahoma
Arena: Tulsa Convention Center
Team History: Tulsa Talons (2000-2009)
League: af2 (2000-2009)
Conference: National (2000-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2001); Central (2002-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (9): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (8): 2002 (Central), 2003 (Southern), 2004 (Southwest), 2005 (Western), 2006 (Midwest), 2007, 2008, 2009 (Central)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2003, 2007 (National)
League Championships: af2 (2): 2003, 2007
WICHITA STEALTH
Established: 1999
Folded: 2004
City: Wichita, Kansas
Arena: Kansas Coliseum
Team History: Wichita Warlords (2000); Wichita Stealth (2001-2004)
League: IFL (2000); af2 (2001-2004)
Conference: National (2001-2004)
Division: Midwestern (2001-2002); Western (2003); Southwestern (2004)
Team Colors: Black, Purple, Copper, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2002, 2003
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PIONEERS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2009
City: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Arena: Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Team History: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (2002-2009)
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: American (2002-2009)
Division: Northeastern (2002-2004); Eastern (2005-2006); East (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Navy, Royal Blue, Bucknell Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (6): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (4): 2004 (Northeast); 2007, 2008, 2009 (Eastern)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2007, 2009 (American)
League Championships: None
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Established: 1999
Ceased: 2009
League History: 2000-2009
Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois
Commissioner: Jerry Kurz
Founder: Arena Football League
Conferences American Conference, National Conference
League Championship: ArenaCup
Most Championships: Quad City Steamwheelers, Spokane Shock, Tulsa Talons (2)
ALABAMA STEELDOGS
Established: 2000
Folded: 2007
City: Birmingham, Alabama
Arena: BJCC Arena
Team History: Birmingham Steeldogs (2000-2006); Alabama Steeldogs (2007)
League: af2 (2000-2007)
Conference: National (2000-2002); American (2003-2006); National (2007)
Division: South Central (2001); Southern (2002-2006); South (2007)
Team Colors: Orange, Brown, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (4): 2001, 2002, 2004, 2007
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
ALBANY FIREBIRDS
Established: 2002
Folded: 2009
City: Albany, New York
Arena: Times Union Center
Team History: Albany Conquest (2002-2008); Albany Firebirds (2009)*
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: American (2002-2009)
Division: Northeast (2002-2004); Eastern (2005-2006); East (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Royal Blue, Red, Burnt Orange, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (3): 2002, 2003, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (2): 2002, 2003 (Northeast)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
* Despite having the Name and Logos of the Albany Firebirds of the AFL, this version of the Firebirds does not share that franchise's history.
AMARILLO DUSTERS
Established: 2003
Current Status: Members of the National Arena League (2025-present)
City: Amarillo, Texas
Arena: Amarillo Civic Center
Team History: Amarillo Dusters (2004-2009)
League: Intense Football League (2004); af2 (2005-2009)
Conference: National (2004-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2005-2006); Central (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Crimson, Black, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: Intense (1): 2004; af2 (2): 2005, 2008
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: Intense (1): 2004
League Championships: Intense (1): 2004
ARKANSAS TWISTERS
Established: 2000
Current Status: Folded in 2019 as Texas Revolution (2013-2019) of Champions Indoor Football
City: North Little Rock, Arkansas
Arena: Verizon Arena
Team History: Arkansas Twisters (2000-2009)
League: af2 (2000-2009)
Conference: National (2000-2003); American (2004-2005); National (2006-2009)
Division: South Central (2001); Central (2002-2003); Mid-South (2004); Southern (2005); Midwest (2006); Central (2007-2008); Southwest (2009)
Team Colors: Black, Light Blue, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (6): 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
AUGUSTA STALLIONS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2002
City: Augusta, Georgia
Arena: Augusta-Richmond County Civic Center
Team History: Augusta Stallions (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: American (2000-2002)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Eastern (2002)
Team Colors: Red, Yellow, Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2000, 2002
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2000 (American)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
AUSTIN WRANGLERS
Established: 2004
Folded: 2008
City: Austin, Texas
Arena: Frank Erwin Center
Team History: Austin Wranglers (2004-2008)
League: AFL (2004-2007); af2 (2008)
Conference: National (2008)
Division: Southwestern (2008)
Team Colors: Navy, Red, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: AFL (1): 2006; af2 (1): 2008
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
BAKERSFIELD BLITZ
Established: 2004
Folded: 2007
City: Bakersfield, California
Arena: Rabobank Arena
Team History: Bakersfield Blitz (2004-2007)
League: af2 (2004-2007)
Conference: National (2004-2006); American (2007)
Division: Western (2004-2006); West (2007)
Team Colors: Navy, Burgundy, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2004, 2006
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2004 (Western)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
BATON ROUGE BLAZE
Established: 2000
Folded: 2001
City: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Arena: Baton Rouge River Center Arena
Team History: Baton Rouge Blaze (2001)
League: af2 (2001)
Conference: National (2001)
Division: South Central (2001)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Red, Yellow, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
BOISE BURN
Established: 2006
Folded: 2009
City: Boise Burn
Arena: Qwest Arena
Team History: Boise Burn (2007-2009)
League: af2 (2007-2009)
Conference: American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Division: West (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Red, Orange, Silver
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2009
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
BOSSIER-SHREVEPORT BATTLE WINGS
Established: 2001
Current Status: Folded in 2010 as members of Arena Football League
City: Bossier City, Louisiana
Arena: CenturyTel Center
Team History: Bossier City Battle Wings (2001-2003); Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings (2004-2009)
League: af2 (2001-2009)
Conference: National (2001-2003); American (2004); National (2005-2009)
Division: South Central (2001); Central (2002); Southern (2003); Midsouthern (2004); Midwestern (2005-2006); Southwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, Teal, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (3): 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (2): 2008, 2009 (Southwest)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
CAROLINA RHINOS
Established: 2000
Folded: 2002
City: Greenville, South Carolina
Arena: BI-LO Center
Team History: Carolina Rhinos (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: American (2000-2002)
Division: Eastern (2001-2002)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Silver, Black, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2000, 2001
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
CENTRAL VALLEY COYOTES
Established: 2002
Folded: 2010
City: Fresno, California
Arena: Selland Arena
Team History: Bakersfield Blitz* (2002-2003); Central Valley Coyotes (2004-2010)
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: National (2002-2006); American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Division: Western (2002-2006); West (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Gold, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (5): 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008
Division Titles: af2 (1); 2002 (Western)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
*After the 2003 season, the original Bakersfield Blitz relocated and became the Central Valley Coyotes. Before the 2004 season, a new Bakersfield Blitz was born to replace the departed Blitz.
CHARLESTON SWAMP FOXES
Established: 2000
Folded: 2003
City: Charleston, South Carolina
Arena: North Charleston Coliseum
History: Charleston Swamp Foxes (2000-2003)
League: af2 (2000-2003)
Conference: American (2000-2003)
Division: Eastern (2001); Southern (2002); Atlantic (2003)
Team Colors: Royal Blue, Gold, Orange, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
CINCINNATI JUNGLE KATS
Established: 2006
Folded: 2007
City: Cincinnati Jungle Kats
Arena: U.S. Bank Arena
Team History: Cincinnati Jungle Kats (2007)
League: af2 (2007)
Conference: American (2007)
Division: Midwest (2007)
Team Colors: Black, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
CINCINNATI SWARM
Established: 2002
Folded: 2004
City: Cincinnati, Ohio
Arena: U.S. Bank Arena
Team History: Cincinnati Swarm (2003)
League: af2 (2003)
Conference: National (2003)
Division: Midwest (2003)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Gold, Black
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
COLUMBUS WARDOGS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2009**
City: Columbus, Georgia
Arena: Columbus Civic Center
Team History: Columbus Wardogs (2001-2004); Mississippi Headhunters**
League: af2 (2001-2004)
Conference: American (2001-2004)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Eastern (2002); Southern (2003-2004)
Team Colors: Red, Blue, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
**The team was sold in 2005 and renamed Mississippi Headhunters. The team would not be able to play due to Hurricane Katrina. With a new arena plan falling though, the team went dormant until the af2 folded after the 2009 season.
CORPUS CHRISTI SHARKS
Established: 2006
Folded: 2009
City: Corpus Christi, Texas
Arena: American Bank Center
Team History: Corpus Christi Sharks (2007-2009)
League: af2 (2007-2009)
Conference: National (2007-2009)
Division: Southwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Light Blue, Yellow Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
DAYTONA BEACH THUNDERBIRDS
Established: 2005
Folded: 2008
City: Daytona Beach, Florida
Arena: Ocean Center
History: Daytona Beach Thunder (2006-2007); Daytona Beach ThunderBirds (2008)
League: AIFL (2006); WIFL (2007); af2 (2008)
Conference: American (2008)
Division: South (2008)
Team Colors: Navy, Victory Blue, Scarlet, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
EVERETT HAWKS
Established: 2002
Folded: 2007
City: Everett, Washington
Arena: Everett Events Center
Team History: Eastside Hawks (2002-2004); Everett Hawks (2005-2007)
League: NWFL (2002-2004); NIFL (2005); af2 (2006-2007)
Conference: National (2006); American (2007)
Division: Western (2006); West (2007)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NWFL (3): 2002, 2003, 2004; NIFL (1): 2005
Division Titles: NIFL (1): 2005
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: NWFL (2): 2003, 2004
FLORIDA FIRECATS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2009
City: Estero, Florida
Arena: Germain Arena
Team History: Florida Firecats (2001-2009)
League: af2 (2001-2009)
Conference: American (2001-2006); National (2007); American (2008-2009)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Southern (2002-2006); South (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Red, Purple, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (7); 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Division Titles: af2 (3): 2005, 2006, 2007 (Southern)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2002, 2004 (American)
League Championships: af2 (1): 2004
FORT WAYNE FUSION
Established: 2006
Folded: 2007
City: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Arena: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Team History: Fort Wayne Fusion (2007)
League: af2 (2007)
Conference: American (2007)
Division: Midwest (2007)
Team Colors: Burnt Orange, Regal Purple, Pearl White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
FRESNO FRENZY
Established: 2001
Folded: 2002
City: Fresno, California
Arena: Selland Arena
Team History: Fresno Frenzy (2002)
League: af2 (2002)
Conference: National (2002)
Division: Western
Team Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
GREEN BAY BLIZZARD
Established: 2003
Current Status: Members of Indoor Football League (2010-present)
City: Green Bay, Wisconsin
Arena: Resch Center
Team History: Green Bay Blizzard (2003-2009)
League: af2 (2003-2009)
Conference: National (2003-2004); American (2005-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2003-3004); Eastern (2005-2006); Midwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Forest Green, White, Silver
Playoff Appearances: af2 (5): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (2): 2006 (Eastern), 2008 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: af2 (1): 2006 (American)
League Championships: None
GREENSBORO PROWLERS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2003
City: Greensboro, North Carolina
Arena: Greensboro Coliseum
Team History: Greensboro Prowlers (2000-2003)
League: af2 (2000-2003)
Conference: American (2000-2003)
Division: Eastern (2001); Atlantic (2002-2003)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
HAWAIIAN ISLANDERS
Established: 2002
Folded: 2004
City: Honolulu, Hawaii
Arena: Neal S. Blaisdell Arena
Team History: Hawaiian Islanders (2002-2004)
League: af2 (2002-2004)
Conference: National (2002-2004)
Division: Western (2002-2004)
Team Colors: Islander Red, Lava Black, Royal Hawaiian Gold, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2003
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2003 (Western)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
IOWA BARNSTORMERS
Established: 1995
Current Status: Members of Indoor Football League (2015-present)
City: Des Moines, Iowa
Arena: Wells Fargo Arena
Team History: Iowa Barnstormers (1995-2000; 2001; 2008-2009)
League: AFL (1995-2000); af2 (2001, 2008-2009)
Conference: American (2001, 2008-2009)
Division: Midwest (2001; 2008-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Gold, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: AFL (5): 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000; af2 (1): 2009
Division Titles: AFL (4): 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000 (Central); af2 (1): 2009 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: AFL (2): 1996, 1997 (American)
League Championships: None
JACKSONVILLE TOMCATS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2002
City: Jacksonville, Florida
Arena: Jacksonville Coliseum
Team History: Jacksonville Tomcats (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: American (2000-2002)
Division: South (2001-2002)
Team Colors: Orange, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2000
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
KENTUCKY HORSEMEN
Established: 2003
Folded: 2009
City: Lexington, Kentucky
Arena: Rupp Arena
Team History: Lexington Horsemen (2003-2008); Kentucky Horsemen (2009)
League: NIFL (2003-2004); UIF (2005-2007); af2 (2008-2009)
Conference: American (2008-2009)
Division: Midwest (2008); South (2009)
Team Colors: Black, Royal Blue, White
Playoff Appearances: NIFL (2); 2003, 2004; UIF (3): 2005, 2006, 2007; af2 (2): 2008, 2009
Division Titles: NIFL (1): 2004; UIF (1): 2006
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LAFAYETTE ROUGHNECKS
Established: 2000
Folded: 2001
City: Lafayette, Louisiana
Arena: CajunDome
Team History: Lafayette Roughnecks (2001)
League: af2 (2001)
Conference: National (2001)
Division: South Central (2001)
Team Colors: Blue, Gold, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LAREDO LAW
Established: 2003
Folded: 2004
City: Laredo, Texas
Arena: Laredo Entertainment Center
Team History: Laredo Law (2004)
League: af2 (2004)
Conference: National (2004)
Division: Southwestern (2004)
Team Colors: Black, Branding Iron Red, Tan Suede, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LAREDO LOBOS
Established: 2005
Folded: 2007
City: Laredo, Texas
Arena: Laredo Entertainment Center
Team History: Laredo Lobos (2006-2007)
League: Intense Football League (2006); af2 (2007)
Conference: National (2007)
Division: Southwest (2007)
Team Colors: Red, Blue, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LINCOLN LIGHTNING
Established: 1998
Left League: 2002
Current Status: Folded in 2006 as Lincoln Capitals (2002-2006) of the National Indoor Football League
City: Lincoln, Nebraska
Arena: Pershing Center
Team History: Lincoln Lightning (1999-2001)
League: IFL* (1999-2000); af2 (2001)
Conference: National (2001)
Division: Midwestern (2001)
Team Colors: Red, Gold, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: IFL (2): 1999, 2000
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
*Not associated with the current IFL (2009-present)
LOUISVILLE FIRE
Established: 2001
Folded: 2008
City: Louisville, Kentucky
Arena: Freedom Hall
Team History: Louisville Fire (2001-2008)
League: af2 (2001-2008)
Conference: National (2001-2004); American (2005-2008)
Division: Midwestern (2001-2004); Eastern (2005-2006); Midwest (2007-2008)
Team Colors: Black, Fire Red, Flame Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (4): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
LUBBOCK RENEGADES
Established: 2006
Folded: 2008
City: Lubbock, Texas
Arena: City Bank Coliseum
Team History: Lubbock Renegades (2007-2008)
League: af2 (2007-2008)
Conference: National (2007-2008)
Division: Central (2007-2008)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Copper, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2008
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
MACON KNIGHTS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2006
City: Macon, Georgia
Arena: Macon Coliseum
Team History: Macon Knights (2001-2006)
League: af2 (2001-2006)
Conference: American (2001-2006)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Eastern (2002); Southern (2003-2006)
Team Colors: Blue, Gold, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (4): 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: af2 (1): 2003 (American)
League Championships: None
MAHONING VALLEY THUNDER
Established: 2007
Folded: 2009
City: Youngstown, Ohio
Arena: Covelli Centre
Team History: Mahoning Valley Thunder (2007-2009)
League: af2 (2007-2009)
Conference: American (2007-2009)
Division: East (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
MANCHESTER WOLVES
Established: 2002
Folded: 2009
City: Manchester, New Hampshire
Arena: Verizon Wireless Arena
Team History: Mohegan Wolves (2002-2003); Manchester Wolves (2004-2009)
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: American (2002-2009)
Division: Northeastern (2002-2004); Eastern (2005-2006); East (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Royal Blue, Gray, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (6) 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2005 (Eastern)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
MEMPHIS XPLORERS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2006
City: Southaven, Mississippi
Arena: DeSoto Civic Center
Team History: Memphis Xplorers (2001-2006)
League: af2 (2001-2006)
Conference: National (2001-2003); American (2004); National (2005); American (2006)
Division: South Central (2001); Central (2002-2003); Midsouthern (2004); Midwest (2004); Southern (2006)
Team Colors: Forest Green, Black, Gold, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (3): 2004, 2005, 2006
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2005 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: af2 (1): 2005 (National)
League Championships: af2 (1): 2005
MILWAUKEE IRON
Established: 2009
Current Status: Folded in 2012 as Milwaukee Mustangs (2011-2012) of the Arena Football League
City: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Arena: Bradley Center
Team History: Milwaukee Iron (2009)
League: af2 (2009)
Conference: American (2009)
Division: Midwest (2009)
Team Colors: Orange, Chrome, Black
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
MOBILE WIZARDS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2002
City: Mobile, Alabama
Arena: Mobile Civic Center
Team History: Mobile Wizards (2002)
League: af2 (2002)
Conference: National (2002)
Division: South (2002)
Team Colors: Purple, Teal, Black, Copper, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
NEW HAVEN NINJAS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2002
City: New Haven, Connecticut
Arena: New Haven Coliseum
Team History: New Haven Ninjas (2002)
League: af2 (2002)
Conference: American (2002)
Division: Northeast (2002)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Orange, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
NORFOLK NIGHTHAWKS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2003
City: Norfolk, Virginia
Arena: Norfolk Scope
Team History: Norfolk Nighthawks (2000-2003)
League: af2 (2000-2003)
Conference: American (2000-2003)
Division: Eastern (2001); Atlantic (2002-2003)
Team Colors: Blue, Black, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2000
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
OKLAHOMA CITY YARD DAWGZ
Established: 2004
Current Status: Folded in 2010 as members of the Arena Football League
City: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Arena: Cox Convention Center
Team History: Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz (2004-2019)
League: af2 (2004-2009)
Conference: National (2004-2009)
Division: Southwest (2004); Midwest (2005-2006); Central (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Brick, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (5): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
PENSACOLA BARRACUDAS
Established: 2000
Folded: 2002
City: Pensacola, Florida
Arena: Pensacola Civic Center
Team History: Pensacola Barracudas (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: National (2000); American (2001); National (2002)
Division: Southeastern (2002); Southern (2002)
Team Colors: Dark Blue, Green, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2000
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
PEORIA PIRATES
Established: 1999
Folded: 2009
City: Peoria, Illinois
Arena: Carver Arena
Team History: Peoria Pirates (1999-2004); Peoria Rough Riders (2005-2006); Peoria Pirates (2008-2009)
League: IFL* (1999-2000); af2 (2001-2004); UIF (2005-2006); af2 (2008-2009)
Conference: National (2001-2004); American (2008-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2001-2004); Midwest (2008-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: IFL (2): 1999, 2000; af2 (2): 2002, 2004
Division Titles: IFL (2): 1999, 2000 (Northern); af2 (1): 2002 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2002, 2004 (National)
League Championships: IFL (1): 2000; af2 (1): 2002
*Not associated with the current IFL (2009-present)
QUAD CITY STEAMWHEELERS
Established: 1999
Folded: 2009
City: Moline, Illinois
Arena: iWireless Center
Team History: Quad City Steamwheelers (2000-2009)
League: af2 (2000-2009)
Conference: National (2000-2005); American (2006-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2001-2005); Eastern (2006); Midwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Navy Blue, Gold, Scarlet Red
Playoff Appearances: af2 (7): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
Division Titles: af2 (5): 2000 (National); 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 (Midwest)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2000, 2001 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: af2 (2): 2000, 2001
RICHMOND SPEED
Established: 1999
Folded: 2003
City: Richmond, Virginia
Arena: Richmond Coliseum
Team History: Richmond Speed (2000-2003)
League: af2 (2000-2003)
Conference: American (2000-2003)
Division: Northeast (2001); Atlantic (2002-2003)
Team Colors: Blue, Black, Dark Gray, Light Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2001, 2002
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2001 (Northeast)
Conference Championships: af2 (1): 2001 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: None
RIO GRANDE VALLEY DORADOS
Established: 2003
Folded: 2009
City: Hidalgo, Texas
Arena: Dodge Arena
Team History: Rio Grande Valley Dorados (2004-2009)
League: af2 (2004-2009)
Conference: National (2004-2009)
Division: Southwestern (2004); Western (2005); Midwestern (2006); Southwest (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Navy BLue, Cardinal Red, Brown, Vegas Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (3): 2005, 2007, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (1): 2007 (Southwest)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
ROANOKE STEAM
Established: 1999
Folded: 2002
City: Roanoke, Virginia
Arena: Roanoke Civic Center
Team History: Roanoke Steam (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: American (2000-2002)
Division: Eastern (2001); Atlantic (2002)
Team Colors: Black, Grape, Electric Green, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
ROCHESTER BRIGADE
Established: 2000
Folded: 2002
City: Rochester, New York
Arena: Blue Cross Arena
Team History: Rochester Brigade (2001-2003)
League: af2 (2001-2003)
Conference: American (2001-2003)
Division: Eastern (2001); Northeastern (2002-2003)
Team Colors: Red, Black, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2002
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
SAN DIEGO RIPTIDE
Established: 2002
Folded: 2005
City: San Diego, California
Arena: San Diego Sports Arena
Team History: San Diego Riptide (2002-2005)
League: af2 (2002-2005)
Conference: National (2002-2005)
Division: Western (2002-2004)
Team Colors: Blue, Silver, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2002
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
SOUTH GEORGIA WILDCATS
Established: 2002
Folded: 2009
City: Albany, Georgia
Arena: Albany Civic Center
Team History: Cape Fear Wildcats (2002-2004); South Georgia Wildcats (2005-2009)
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: American (2002-2006); National (2007); American (2008-2009)
Division: Atlantic (2002-2003); Northeastern (2004); Southern (2005-2006); South (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (6): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (3): 2002, 2003 (Atlantic); 2008 (Southern)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
SPOKANE SHOCK
Established: 2005
Current Status: Folded in 2022 as members of Indoor Football League
City: Spokane, Washington
Arena: Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
Team History: Spokane Shock (2006-2009)
League: af2 (2006-2009)
Conference: National (2006); American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Division: Western (2006); West (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Blue, Orange, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (4): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (4): 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (Western)
Conference Championships: af2 (3): 2006, 2008, 2009 (National)
League Championships: af2 (2): 2006, 2009
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter
STOCKTON LIGHTNING
Established: 2006
Folded: 2009
City: Stockton, California
Arena: Stockton Arena
Team History: Stockton Lightning (2006-2009)
League: af2 (2006-2009)
Conference: National (2006); American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Division: Western (2006); West (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Gray, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (1): 2009
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
TALLAHASSEE THUNDER
Established: 1999
Folded: 2002
City: Tallahassee, Florida
Arena: Donald L. Tucker Center
Team History: Tallahassee Thunder (2000-2002)
League: af2 (2000-2002)
Conference: National (2000); American (2001-2002)
Division: Southeastern (2001); Eastern (2002)
Team Colors: Light Blue, Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2001, 2002
Division Titles: af2 (2): 2001 (Southeast); 2002 (Southern)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
TENNESSEE VALLEY VIPERS
Established: 2000
Current Status: Folded in 2010 as Alabama Vipers of the Arena Football League
City: Huntsville, Alabama
Arena: Von Braun Center
Team History: Tennessee Valley Vipers (2000-2004); Tennessee Valley Raptors (2005); Tennessee Valley Vipers (2006-2009)
League: af2 (2000-2004); UIF (2005); af2 (2006-2009)
Conference: National (2000-2002); American (2003-2004; 2006); National (2007); American (2008-2009)
Division: South Central (2001); Southern (2002-2003); Midsouthern (2004); Southern (2006); South (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Green, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: UIF (1) 2005; af2 (7): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (5): 2001 (South Central); 2002, 2003 (Southern); 2004 (Mid-South); 2009 (South)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2000 (Semi-Final); 2008 (American)
League Championships: af2 (1): 2008
TEXAS COPPERHEADS
Established: 2005
Folded: 2008
City: Cypress, Texas
Arena: Richard E. Berry Educational Support Center
Team History: Katy Copperheads (2006); Texas Copperheads (2007-2008)
League: NIFL (2006); af2 (2007-2008)
Conference: National (2007-2008)
Division: Southwest (2007-2008)
Team Colors: Black, Teal, Gold, Tan, White
Playoff Appearances: NIFL (1): 2006
Division Titles: NIFL (1): 2006 (Pacific South)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
TOLEDO BULLFROGS
Established: 2008
Folded: 2009
City: Toledo, Ohio
Arena: Lucas County Arena
Team History: Toledo Bullfrogs (2010)*
League: af2 (2010)*
Conference: N/A
Team Colors: Black, Dark Green, Light Green, Orange, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
*The Bullfrogs planned to join the af2 in 2010. When the af2 folded, the Bullfrogs were to join the new AF2 tier of Arena Football 1 in the league's reboot in 2010, but the plans were dropped.
TRI-CITIES FEVER
Established: 2004
Current Status: Folded in 2016 as members of the Indoor Football League
City: Kennewick, Washington
Arena: Toyota Center
Team History: Tri-Cities Fever (2005-2009)
League: NIFL (2005-2006); af2 (2007-2009)
Conference: American (2007); National (2008-2009)
Team Colors: Navy, Vegas Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NIFL (2): 2005, 2006; af2 (1): 2007
Division Titles: None
Division: West (2007-2009)
Conference Championships: NIFL (1): 2005
League Championships: NIFL (1): 2005
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter
TULSA TALONS
Established: 2000
Status: Folded in 2014 as San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League
City: Tulsa Oklahoma
Arena: Tulsa Convention Center
Team History: Tulsa Talons (2000-2009)
League: af2 (2000-2009)
Conference: National (2000-2009)
Division: Midwestern (2001); Central (2002-2009)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (9): 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (8): 2002 (Central), 2003 (Southern), 2004 (Southwest), 2005 (Western), 2006 (Midwest), 2007, 2008, 2009 (Central)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2003, 2007 (National)
League Championships: af2 (2): 2003, 2007
WICHITA STEALTH
Established: 1999
Folded: 2004
City: Wichita, Kansas
Arena: Kansas Coliseum
Team History: Wichita Warlords (2000); Wichita Stealth (2001-2004)
League: IFL (2000); af2 (2001-2004)
Conference: National (2001-2004)
Division: Midwestern (2001-2002); Western (2003); Southwestern (2004)
Team Colors: Black, Purple, Copper, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (2): 2002, 2003
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PIONEERS
Established: 2001
Folded: 2009
City: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Arena: Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza
Team History: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Pioneers (2002-2009)
League: af2 (2002-2009)
Conference: American (2002-2009)
Division: Northeastern (2002-2004); Eastern (2005-2006); East (2007-2009)
Team Colors: Navy, Royal Blue, Bucknell Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: af2 (6): 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Division Titles: af2 (4): 2004 (Northeast); 2007, 2008, 2009 (Eastern)
Conference Championships: af2 (2): 2007, 2009 (American)
League Championships: None
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