Post by David on Feb 13, 2019 17:09:58 GMT -8
The following is the complete schedule for the 2019 AFL season.
The league's 32nd Season will kick off Friday, April 26th with a rematch of Arena Bowl XXXI, also known as the Leonsis Bowl as the two teams, the Washington Valor and the Baltimore Brigade, are owned by owned by Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics owner Ted Leonsis. In a titanic upset, the 2-10 Washington Valor defeated the 7-5 Baltimore Brigade by the score of 69-55.
For the first time in four seasons, the AFL has not reduced games in the regular season, retaining the 12 game regular season format from 2018. In 2016, the AFL reduced its games from 18 to 16 games due to the reduction of teams. That trend continued in 2017, with the AFL reducing its games from 16 to 14. Prior to 2018, the last time the AFL season consisted of 12 games was in 1995, which featured 13 franchises.
The league has also seen growth and has climbed up to more than 5 teams for the first time since 2016. The league has added Atlantic City and the Columbus Destroyers for the 2019 season. Columbus, named after the original Columbus Destroyers franchise from 2004-2008, will retain the records and history of that franchise.
The 2019 regular season will consist of a six team league and play a 12 game schedule over 13 weeks. Unlike 2018, which featured 2 teams having un-balanced home and away schedule, all six teams will play a fair home and away schedule, with 6 home games and 6 away games each. However, not all teams will visit every venue.
The AFL will also retain its unique playoff format that it introduced last season, however only the top four teams will make the playoffs rather than all the teams like in 2016 and 2018. The playoff format is similar to Major League Soccer, formatted in a two-game Home and Home Playoff Series. The highest seed for each match-up will have the option to pick their home date in the series. If the same team wins both playoff games, they will advance to ArenaBowl XXXII. If the series ends in a 1-1 tie, the team with the highest aggregate score will advance. If the scores are tied at the end of the 2nd game, they will play an overtime quarter to determine which team advances.
Each week's games will appear most recent at the top of the post. Final results will be updated following the conclusion of the games and listed in ascending order. All game times are listed in the Pacific Timezone and are subject to change. Where applicable, click on the final score to view the AFL's game tracker for the complete box score.
CBS Sports Network will not be involved with the Arena Football League this season. All games from Week 2 onward will be available on ESPN3, with ArenaBowl XXXII to be aired on ESPN2.
Regular Season
Week 1
Fri., April 26 - Baltimore Brigade (H) 59, Washington Valor 51
Sat., April 27 - Philadelphia Soul (H) 48, Atlantic City Blackjacks 41
Sat., April 27 - Albany Empire (H) 35, Columbus Destroyers 19
Week 2
Fri., May 3 - Philadelphia Soul 36, Baltimore Brigade (H) 27
Sat., May 4 - Atlantic City Blackjacks (H) 42, Columbus Destroyers 35
Sat., May 4 - Albany Empire (H) 36, Washington Valor 27
Week 3
Fri., May 10 - Baltimore Brigade (H) 48, Columbus Destroyers 30
Sat., May 11 - Albany Empire 57, Philadelphia Soul (H) 48
Sat., May 11 - Washington Valor (H) 41, Atlantic City Blackjacks 34
Week 4
Sat., May 18 - Washington Valor (H) 53, Philadelphia Soul 46
Sat., May 18 - Atlantic City Blackjacks (H) 48, Baltimore Brigade 41
Sat., May 18 - Albany Empire 56, Columbus Destroyers (H) 40
Week 5
Sat., May 25 - Washington Valor 29, Columbus Destroyers (H) 27
Sat., May 25 - Albany Empire 54, Atlantic City Blackjacks (H) 35
Sun., May 26 - Baltimore Brigade (H) 45, Philadelphia Soul 30
Week 6
Sat., June 1 - Atlantic City Blackjacks (H) 35, Baltimore Brigade 34
Sat., June 1 - Albany Empire (H) 58, Washington Valor 48
Sat., June 1 - Philadelphia Soul (H) 47, Columbus Destroyers 35
Week 7
Fri., June 7 - Columbus Destroyers (H) 54, Atlantic City Blackjacks 50
Sat., June 8 - Baltimore Brigade 42, Albany Empire (H) 41
Sun., June 9 - Washington Valor 48, Philadelphia Soul (H) 41
Week 8
Sat., June 15 - Baltimore Brigade 44, Columbus Destroyers (H) 39
Sat., June 15 - Albany Empire 56, Washington Valor (H) 55
Sun., June 16 - Philadelphia Soul (H) 54, Atlantic City Blackjacks 29
Week 9
Thu., June 20 - Washington Valor (H) 42, Baltimore Brigade 35
Sat., June 22 - Albany Empire (H) 63, Atlantic City Blackjacks 61
Sat., June 22 - Philadelphia Soul 42, Columbus Destroyers (H) 35
Week 10
Fri., June 28 - Baltimore Brigade (H) 50, Columbus Destroyers 12
Sat., June 29 - Philadelphia Soul (H) 54, Albany Empire 43
Sat., June 29 - Atlantic City Blackjacks 70, Washington Valor 41
Week 11
Sat., July 6 - Philadelphia Soul 50, Atlantic City Blackjacks (H) 45
Bye - Albany Empire, Baltimore Brigade, Columbus Destroyers, Washington Valor
Week 12
Sat., July 13 - Washington Valor 47, Baltimore Brigade (H) 40
Sun., July 14 - Albany Empire 49, Columbus Destroyers (H) 18
Bye - Atlantic City Blackjacks, Philadelphia Soul
Week 13
Sat. July 20 - Washington Valor (H) 56, Columbus Destroyers 50
Sat., July 20 - Albany Empire (H) 72, Philadelphia Soul 27
Sun., July 21 - Baltimore Brigade 35, Atlantic City Blackjacks (H) 28
FINAL REGULAR SEASON STANDINGS
PLAYOFF SERIES
Week 1
Sat., July 27 - #1 Albany Empire (H) 61, #4 Baltimore Brigade 26
Sun., July 28 - #3 Philadelphia Soul 69, #2 Washington Valor (H) 33
Week 2
Sat., August 3 - #1 Albany Empire 62, #4 Baltimore Brigade (H) 21
Sun., August 4 - #3 Philadelphia Soul (H) 48, #2 Washington Valor 41
ARENABOWL XXXII
Sun., August 11 - #1 Albany Empire (H) 45, #3 Philadelphia Soul 27
AFL TEAM VENUES
Albany Empire - Times Union Center; Albany, New York
Atlantic City Blackjacks - Boardwalk Hall; Atlantic City, New Jersey
Baltimore Brigade - Royal Farms Arena; Baltimore, Maryland
Columbus Destroyers - Nationwide Arena; Columbus, Ohio
Philadelphia Soul - Wells Fargo Center; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Washington Valor- Capital One Arena; Washington, D.C.
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