Post by David on Apr 14, 2017 14:00:18 GMT -8
NATIONAL ARENA LEAGUE
Established: 2016
League History: 2017-present
Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia
Commissioner: Todd Walkenhorst
Founders: Skip and Keke Seda
League Championship: NAL Championship (NAL Bowl)
Most Championships: Jacksonville Sharks (3)
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
CAROLINA COBRAS
Established: 2017
City: Greensboro, North Carolina
Arena: Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Team History: Carolina Cobras* (2018-present)
League: NAL (2018-present)
Conference: League (2018-present)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: NAL (5): 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: NAL (4): 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: NAL (1): 2018
Head Coach: Brandon Negron
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*Not associated with the Carolina Cobras (2000-2004) of the AFL.
COLORADO SPARTANS
Established: 2023
City: Loveland, Colorado
Arena: Blue Arena
Team History: Colorado Spartans (2024-present)
League: NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, Old Gold
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Head Coach: Fred Shaw
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
IDAHO HORSEMEN
Established: 2018
City: Nampa, Idaho
Arena: Ford Idaho Center
Team History: Idaho Horsemen (2019-present)
League: AWFC (2019-2023); NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Royal Blue, Grey, White
Playoff Appearances: AWFC (4): 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: AWFC (2): 2019, 2023 (League)
Conference Championships: AWFC (3): 2019, 2021, 2023 (Semifinal)
League Championships: AWFC (2): 2019, 2023
Head Coach: Chris Reynolds
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
OKLAHOMA FLYING ACES
Established: 2018
City: Enid, Oklahoma
Arena: Chisholm Trail Coliseum
Team History: Oklahoma Flying Aces (2019-2021; 2024-present)
League: CIF (2019-2021); NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Old Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Head Coach: Richard Davis
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
OMAHA BEEF
Established: 1999
City: Omaha, Nebraska
Arena: Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Team History: Omaha Beef (2000-present)
League: IPFL (2000-2001); NIFL (2002-2004); UIF (2005-2008); IFL (2009-2012); CPIFL (2013-2014); CIF (2015-2023); NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Orange, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: IPFL (2): 2000, 2001; NIFL (3): 2002, 2003, 2004; UIF (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; IFL (3): 2009, 2010, 2011; CPIFL (1); 2013; CIF (5): 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: IPFL (1): 2001 (League); NIFL (1): 2003 (Pacific Northern); IFL (1): 2009 (Central); CIF (1): 2023 (League)
Conference Championships: CIF (4): 2017 (North); 2021, 2022, 2023 (Semifinal)
League Championships: CIF (2): 2021, 2023
Head Coach: Mike Tatum
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
SIOUX CITY BANDITS
Established: 2000
City: Sioux City, Iowa
Arena: Tyson Events Center
Team History: Sioux City Attack (2000); Sioux City Bandits (2001-present)
League: IFL* (2000); NIFL (2001-2004); UIF (2005-2008); IFL (2009-2010); APFL (2011-2012); CPIFL (2013-2014); CIF (2015-2023); NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Red, Black, Gold
Playoff Appearances: IFL* (1): 2000; NIFL (1): 2004; UIF (3) 2005, 2006, 2008; APFL (2): 2011, 2012; CIF (7): 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: UIF (1): 2005 (North); APFL (2); 2011, 2012 (League); CIF (3): 2015 (League); 2017 (North); 2022 (League)
Conference Championships: UIF (1): 2005 (Semi-final); APFL (2): 2011, 2012 (Semi-final); CIF (2): 2015 (Semi-final); 2016 (North)
League Championships: APFL (2): 2011, 2012; CIF (1): 2015
Head Coach: Erv Strohbeen
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*Not associated with the current IFL (2009-present)
DEFUNCT TEAMS
ALBANY EMPIRE
Established: 2020
Folded: 2023
Current Status: League membership terminated after 10 weeks into 2023 NAL season
City: Albany, New York
Arena: MVP Arena
Team History: Albany Empire* (2021-2023)
League: NAL (2021-present)
Conference: League (2021-2023)
Team Colors: Fiery Red-Orange, Dark Navy Blue, Gray
Playoff Appearances: NAL (2): 2021, 2022
Division Titles: NAL (2): 2021, 2022 (League)
Conference Championships: NAL (2): 2021, 2022 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: NAL (2): 2021, 2022
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*The Empire are named after the original Albany Empire (AFL) that folded in 2019, but are a separate entity that obtained the branding from the AFL's liquidation sale
COLUMBUS LIONS
Established: 2006
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of American Indoor Football (2024-present)
City: Columbus, Georgia
Arena: Columbus Civic Center
Team History: Columbus Lions (2007-2022)
League: WIFL (2007); AIFA (2008-2009); SIFL (2010-2011); PIFL (2012-2015); AIF (2016); NAL (2017-2022)
Conference: League (2017-2022)
Team Colors: Blue, Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: WIFL (1): 2007; AIFA (2): 2008, 2009; SIFL (2): 2010, 2011; PIFL (3): 2012, 2014, 2015; AIF (1): 2016; NAL (5); 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Division Titles: WIFL (1): 2007 (League); AIFA (1); 2009 (South Division); SIFL (1): 2011 (South Division); PIFL (1): 2015 (League); AIF (1); 2016 (Southern Division)
Conference Championships: SIFL (1): 2010 (Semi-Final); PIFL (1): 2015 (Semi-Final); AIF (1): 2016 (Southern Division); NAL (3): 2017, 2018, 2021 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: SIFL (1): 2010; PIFL (1): 2015; AIF (1): 2016
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
CORPUS CHRISTI RAGE
Established: 2016
Folded: 2017
City: Corpus Christi, Texas
Arena: American Bank Center
Team History: Corpus Christi Rage (2017)
League: NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
DAYTON WOLFPACK
Established: 2016
Folded: 2017
City: Dayton, Ohio
Arena: Nutter Center*
Team History: Dayton Wolfpack (2017)
League: NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*Due to the team failing to reach a lease agreement, the NAL established the Wolfpack as a travelling team in 2017.
FAYETTEVILLE MUSTANGS
Established: 2022
Folded: 2023
Current Status: League membership terminated after 12 weeks into 2023 NAL season and subsequently folded
City: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Arena: Crown Coliseum
Team History: Fayetteville Mustangs (2023)
League: NAL (2023)
Conference: League (2023)
Team Colors: TBA
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
GEORGIA FIREBIRDS
Established: 2009*
Folded: 2017
City: Albany, Georgia
Arena: Albany Civic Center
Team History: Georgia Firebirds (2016-2017)
League: AIF (2016); NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Yellow, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*The Firebirds began as an outdoor football team in numerous semi-pro leagues before joining indoor football.
HIGH COUNTRY GRIZZLIES
Established: 2016
Left League: 2018
Current Status: Folded in 2019 as members of American Arena League
City: Boone, North Carolina
Arena: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
Team History: High Country Grizzlies (2017)
League: NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Orange, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
JACKSONVILLE SHARKS
Established: 2010
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of Indoor Football League (2024-present)
City: Jacksonville, Florida
Arena: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Team History: Jacksonville Sharks (2010-2023)
League: AFL (2010-2016); NAL (2017-2023)
Conference: League (2017-2023)
Team Colors: Blood Red, Midnight Black, White
Playoff Appearances: AFL (6): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016; NAL (5): 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: AFL (4): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (South); NAL (3): 2017, 2019, 2023 (League)
Conference Championships: AFL (2): 2011, 2015 (American); NAL (3): 2017, 2019, 2023 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: AFL (1): 2011; NAL (3): 2017, 2019, 2023
Head Coach: Jason Gibson
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
JERSEY FLIGHT
Established: 2017
Left League: 2022
Current Status: Folded in 2022 after being replaced as members of Arena Professional Football League
City: Trenton, New Jersey
Arena: CURE Insurance Arena
Team History: Jersey Flight (2018-2021)
League: AAL (2018-2019); NAL (2020-2021)
Conference: League (2020-present)
Team Colors: Blue, Yellow
Playoff Appearances: AAL (1): 2019
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
LEIGH VALLEY STEELHAWKS
Established: 2010
Folded: 2019
City: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Arena: PPL Center
Team History: Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (2011-2018)
League: IFL (2011-2012); PIFL (2013-2015); AIF (2016); NAL (2017-2018)
Conference: League (2017-2018)
Team Colors: Black, Vegas Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: IFL (1): 2012; PIFL (3) 2013, 2014, 2015; AIF (1): 2016; NAL (1): 2017
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: PIFL (1): 2014 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
MAINE MAMMOTHS
Established: 2017
Folded: 2019
City: Portland, Maine
Arena: Cross Insurance Arena
Team History: Maine Mammoths (2018)
League: NAL (2018)
Conference: League (2018)
Team Colors: Maroon, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
MASSACHUSETTS PIRATES
Established: 2017
Left League: 2020
Current Status: Members of Indoor Football League (2021-present)
City: Worcester, Massachusetts
Arena: DCU Center
Team History: Massachusetts Pirates (2018-2020)
League: NAL (2018-2020)
Conference: League (2018-2020)
Team Colors: Teal, Navy, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NAL (2): 2018, 2019
Division Titles: NAL (1): 2018 (League)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
MONTERREY STEEL
Established: 2016
Folded: 2017
City: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Arena: Arena Monterrey
Team History: Monterrey Steel (2017)
League: NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NAL (1): 2017
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter
NEW YORK STREETS
Established: 2018
Folded: 2019
City: White Plains, New York
Arena: Westchester County Center
Team History: New York Streets (2019)
League: NAL (2019)
Conference: League (2019)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
ONTARIO BANDITS
Established: 2020
Folded: 2022
City: Ontario, California
Arena: Toyota Arena
Team History: Ontario Bandits (2021)
League: NAL (2021*)
Conference: League (2021*)
Team Colors: Black, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter
* The Bandits intended to play in the 2021 season but went dormant before the season. The team did not return in 2022
ORLANDO PREDATORS
Established: 2019
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of the Arena Football League (2024-present)
City: Orlando, Florida
Arena: Amway Center
Team History: Orlando Predators* (2019-2023)
League: NAL (2019-2023)
Conference: League (2019-2023)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NAL (2): 2021, 2023
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*The Predators are named after the original Orlando Predators (AFL) that folded in 2016, but are a separate entity that obtained the branding when the trademarks lapsed
SAN ANTONIO GUNSLINGERS
Established: 2020
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of the Indoor Football League (2024-present)
City: San Antonio, Texas
Arena: Freeman Coliseum
Team History: San Antonio Gunslingers (2021-2023)
League: AAL (2021); NAL (2022-2023)
Conference: League (2022-2023)
Team Colors: Red, White, Blue
Playoff Appearances: AAL (1): 2019; NAL (1): 2023
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Head Coach: Tom Menas
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
WEST TEXAS WARBIRDS
Established: 2019
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of the Arena Football League (2024-present) as West Texas Desert Hawks (2024-present)
City: Odessa, Texas
Arena: Ector County Coliseum
Team History: West Texas Warbirds (2020-2023)
League: CIF (2020); LSS (2021); AFA (2022); NAL (2023)
Conference: League (2023)
Team Colors: Red, Blue, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
WEST VIRGINIA ROUGHRIDERS
Established: 2016
Left League: 2021
Current Status: Unknown
City: Wheeling, West Virginia
Arena: WesBanco Arena
Team History: Richmond Roughriders (2017-2018); West Virginia Roughriders (2019-2020)
League: APF (2017); AAL (2018-2019); NAL (2020)
Conference: League (2020)
Team Colors: Black, Lime Green, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: APF (1): 2017; AAL (2): 2018, 2019
Division Titles: APF (1): League; AAL (2): 2018 (League); 2019 (Northern)
Conference Championships: AAL (2): 2018, 2019 (Semifinal)
League Championships: APF (1): 2017; AAL (1): 2019
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
* The Bandits intended to play in the 2021 season but went dormant before the season due to COVID-19 restrictions. The team did not return in 2022
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Established: 2016
League History: 2017-present
Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia
Commissioner: Todd Walkenhorst
Founders: Skip and Keke Seda
League Championship: NAL Championship (NAL Bowl)
Most Championships: Jacksonville Sharks (3)
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
CAROLINA COBRAS
Established: 2017
City: Greensboro, North Carolina
Arena: Greensboro Coliseum Complex
Team History: Carolina Cobras* (2018-present)
League: NAL (2018-present)
Conference: League (2018-present)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: NAL (5): 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: NAL (4): 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: NAL (1): 2018
Head Coach: Brandon Negron
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*Not associated with the Carolina Cobras (2000-2004) of the AFL.
COLORADO SPARTANS
Established: 2023
City: Loveland, Colorado
Arena: Blue Arena
Team History: Colorado Spartans (2024-present)
League: NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, Old Gold
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Head Coach: Fred Shaw
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
IDAHO HORSEMEN
Established: 2018
City: Nampa, Idaho
Arena: Ford Idaho Center
Team History: Idaho Horsemen (2019-present)
League: AWFC (2019-2023); NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Royal Blue, Grey, White
Playoff Appearances: AWFC (4): 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: AWFC (2): 2019, 2023 (League)
Conference Championships: AWFC (3): 2019, 2021, 2023 (Semifinal)
League Championships: AWFC (2): 2019, 2023
Head Coach: Chris Reynolds
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
OKLAHOMA FLYING ACES
Established: 2018
City: Enid, Oklahoma
Arena: Chisholm Trail Coliseum
Team History: Oklahoma Flying Aces (2019-2021; 2024-present)
League: CIF (2019-2021); NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Black, Blue, Old Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Head Coach: Richard Davis
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
OMAHA BEEF
Established: 1999
City: Omaha, Nebraska
Arena: Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Team History: Omaha Beef (2000-present)
League: IPFL (2000-2001); NIFL (2002-2004); UIF (2005-2008); IFL (2009-2012); CPIFL (2013-2014); CIF (2015-2023); NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Orange, Black, White
Playoff Appearances: IPFL (2): 2000, 2001; NIFL (3): 2002, 2003, 2004; UIF (4): 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008; IFL (3): 2009, 2010, 2011; CPIFL (1); 2013; CIF (5): 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: IPFL (1): 2001 (League); NIFL (1): 2003 (Pacific Northern); IFL (1): 2009 (Central); CIF (1): 2023 (League)
Conference Championships: CIF (4): 2017 (North); 2021, 2022, 2023 (Semifinal)
League Championships: CIF (2): 2021, 2023
Head Coach: Mike Tatum
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
SIOUX CITY BANDITS
Established: 2000
City: Sioux City, Iowa
Arena: Tyson Events Center
Team History: Sioux City Attack (2000); Sioux City Bandits (2001-present)
League: IFL* (2000); NIFL (2001-2004); UIF (2005-2008); IFL (2009-2010); APFL (2011-2012); CPIFL (2013-2014); CIF (2015-2023); NAL (2024-present)
Conference: League (2024-present)
Team Colors: Red, Black, Gold
Playoff Appearances: IFL* (1): 2000; NIFL (1): 2004; UIF (3) 2005, 2006, 2008; APFL (2): 2011, 2012; CIF (7): 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: UIF (1): 2005 (North); APFL (2); 2011, 2012 (League); CIF (3): 2015 (League); 2017 (North); 2022 (League)
Conference Championships: UIF (1): 2005 (Semi-final); APFL (2): 2011, 2012 (Semi-final); CIF (2): 2015 (Semi-final); 2016 (North)
League Championships: APFL (2): 2011, 2012; CIF (1): 2015
Head Coach: Erv Strohbeen
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*Not associated with the current IFL (2009-present)
DEFUNCT TEAMS
ALBANY EMPIRE
Established: 2020
Folded: 2023
Current Status: League membership terminated after 10 weeks into 2023 NAL season
City: Albany, New York
Arena: MVP Arena
Team History: Albany Empire* (2021-2023)
League: NAL (2021-present)
Conference: League (2021-2023)
Team Colors: Fiery Red-Orange, Dark Navy Blue, Gray
Playoff Appearances: NAL (2): 2021, 2022
Division Titles: NAL (2): 2021, 2022 (League)
Conference Championships: NAL (2): 2021, 2022 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: NAL (2): 2021, 2022
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*The Empire are named after the original Albany Empire (AFL) that folded in 2019, but are a separate entity that obtained the branding from the AFL's liquidation sale
COLUMBUS LIONS
Established: 2006
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of American Indoor Football (2024-present)
City: Columbus, Georgia
Arena: Columbus Civic Center
Team History: Columbus Lions (2007-2022)
League: WIFL (2007); AIFA (2008-2009); SIFL (2010-2011); PIFL (2012-2015); AIF (2016); NAL (2017-2022)
Conference: League (2017-2022)
Team Colors: Blue, Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: WIFL (1): 2007; AIFA (2): 2008, 2009; SIFL (2): 2010, 2011; PIFL (3): 2012, 2014, 2015; AIF (1): 2016; NAL (5); 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Division Titles: WIFL (1): 2007 (League); AIFA (1); 2009 (South Division); SIFL (1): 2011 (South Division); PIFL (1): 2015 (League); AIF (1); 2016 (Southern Division)
Conference Championships: SIFL (1): 2010 (Semi-Final); PIFL (1): 2015 (Semi-Final); AIF (1): 2016 (Southern Division); NAL (3): 2017, 2018, 2021 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: SIFL (1): 2010; PIFL (1): 2015; AIF (1): 2016
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
CORPUS CHRISTI RAGE
Established: 2016
Folded: 2017
City: Corpus Christi, Texas
Arena: American Bank Center
Team History: Corpus Christi Rage (2017)
League: NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
DAYTON WOLFPACK
Established: 2016
Folded: 2017
City: Dayton, Ohio
Arena: Nutter Center*
Team History: Dayton Wolfpack (2017)
League: NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*Due to the team failing to reach a lease agreement, the NAL established the Wolfpack as a travelling team in 2017.
FAYETTEVILLE MUSTANGS
Established: 2022
Folded: 2023
Current Status: League membership terminated after 12 weeks into 2023 NAL season and subsequently folded
City: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Arena: Crown Coliseum
Team History: Fayetteville Mustangs (2023)
League: NAL (2023)
Conference: League (2023)
Team Colors: TBA
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
GEORGIA FIREBIRDS
Established: 2009*
Folded: 2017
City: Albany, Georgia
Arena: Albany Civic Center
Team History: Georgia Firebirds (2016-2017)
League: AIF (2016); NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Yellow, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*The Firebirds began as an outdoor football team in numerous semi-pro leagues before joining indoor football.
HIGH COUNTRY GRIZZLIES
Established: 2016
Left League: 2018
Current Status: Folded in 2019 as members of American Arena League
City: Boone, North Carolina
Arena: George M. Holmes Convocation Center
Team History: High Country Grizzlies (2017)
League: NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Orange, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
JACKSONVILLE SHARKS
Established: 2010
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of Indoor Football League (2024-present)
City: Jacksonville, Florida
Arena: VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Team History: Jacksonville Sharks (2010-2023)
League: AFL (2010-2016); NAL (2017-2023)
Conference: League (2017-2023)
Team Colors: Blood Red, Midnight Black, White
Playoff Appearances: AFL (6): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016; NAL (5): 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
Division Titles: AFL (4): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 (South); NAL (3): 2017, 2019, 2023 (League)
Conference Championships: AFL (2): 2011, 2015 (American); NAL (3): 2017, 2019, 2023 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: AFL (1): 2011; NAL (3): 2017, 2019, 2023
Head Coach: Jason Gibson
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
JERSEY FLIGHT
Established: 2017
Left League: 2022
Current Status: Folded in 2022 after being replaced as members of Arena Professional Football League
City: Trenton, New Jersey
Arena: CURE Insurance Arena
Team History: Jersey Flight (2018-2021)
League: AAL (2018-2019); NAL (2020-2021)
Conference: League (2020-present)
Team Colors: Blue, Yellow
Playoff Appearances: AAL (1): 2019
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
LEIGH VALLEY STEELHAWKS
Established: 2010
Folded: 2019
City: Allentown, Pennsylvania
Arena: PPL Center
Team History: Lehigh Valley Steelhawks (2011-2018)
League: IFL (2011-2012); PIFL (2013-2015); AIF (2016); NAL (2017-2018)
Conference: League (2017-2018)
Team Colors: Black, Vegas Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: IFL (1): 2012; PIFL (3) 2013, 2014, 2015; AIF (1): 2016; NAL (1): 2017
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: PIFL (1): 2014 (Semi-Final)
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
MAINE MAMMOTHS
Established: 2017
Folded: 2019
City: Portland, Maine
Arena: Cross Insurance Arena
Team History: Maine Mammoths (2018)
League: NAL (2018)
Conference: League (2018)
Team Colors: Maroon, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
MASSACHUSETTS PIRATES
Established: 2017
Left League: 2020
Current Status: Members of Indoor Football League (2021-present)
City: Worcester, Massachusetts
Arena: DCU Center
Team History: Massachusetts Pirates (2018-2020)
League: NAL (2018-2020)
Conference: League (2018-2020)
Team Colors: Teal, Navy, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NAL (2): 2018, 2019
Division Titles: NAL (1): 2018 (League)
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
MONTERREY STEEL
Established: 2016
Folded: 2017
City: Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Arena: Arena Monterrey
Team History: Monterrey Steel (2017)
League: NAL (2017)
Conference: League (2017)
Team Colors: Black, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NAL (1): 2017
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter
NEW YORK STREETS
Established: 2018
Folded: 2019
City: White Plains, New York
Arena: Westchester County Center
Team History: New York Streets (2019)
League: NAL (2019)
Conference: League (2019)
Team Colors: Black, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
ONTARIO BANDITS
Established: 2020
Folded: 2022
City: Ontario, California
Arena: Toyota Arena
Team History: Ontario Bandits (2021)
League: NAL (2021*)
Conference: League (2021*)
Team Colors: Black, Red, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter
* The Bandits intended to play in the 2021 season but went dormant before the season. The team did not return in 2022
ORLANDO PREDATORS
Established: 2019
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of the Arena Football League (2024-present)
City: Orlando, Florida
Arena: Amway Center
Team History: Orlando Predators* (2019-2023)
League: NAL (2019-2023)
Conference: League (2019-2023)
Team Colors: Black, Red, Gold, White
Playoff Appearances: NAL (2): 2021, 2023
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
*The Predators are named after the original Orlando Predators (AFL) that folded in 2016, but are a separate entity that obtained the branding when the trademarks lapsed
SAN ANTONIO GUNSLINGERS
Established: 2020
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of the Indoor Football League (2024-present)
City: San Antonio, Texas
Arena: Freeman Coliseum
Team History: San Antonio Gunslingers (2021-2023)
League: AAL (2021); NAL (2022-2023)
Conference: League (2022-2023)
Team Colors: Red, White, Blue
Playoff Appearances: AAL (1): 2019; NAL (1): 2023
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Head Coach: Tom Menas
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
WEST TEXAS WARBIRDS
Established: 2019
Left League: 2023
Current Status: Members of the Arena Football League (2024-present) as West Texas Desert Hawks (2024-present)
City: Odessa, Texas
Arena: Ector County Coliseum
Team History: West Texas Warbirds (2020-2023)
League: CIF (2020); LSS (2021); AFA (2022); NAL (2023)
Conference: League (2023)
Team Colors: Red, Blue, White
Playoff Appearances: None
Division Titles: None
Conference Championships: None
League Championships: None
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
WEST VIRGINIA ROUGHRIDERS
Established: 2016
Left League: 2021
Current Status: Unknown
City: Wheeling, West Virginia
Arena: WesBanco Arena
Team History: Richmond Roughriders (2017-2018); West Virginia Roughriders (2019-2020)
League: APF (2017); AAL (2018-2019); NAL (2020)
Conference: League (2020)
Team Colors: Black, Lime Green, Silver, White
Playoff Appearances: APF (1): 2017; AAL (2): 2018, 2019
Division Titles: APF (1): League; AAL (2): 2018 (League); 2019 (Northern)
Conference Championships: AAL (2): 2018, 2019 (Semifinal)
League Championships: APF (1): 2017; AAL (1): 2019
Websites: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
* The Bandits intended to play in the 2021 season but went dormant before the season due to COVID-19 restrictions. The team did not return in 2022
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