New Franchises Spark Division Alignment for 2011 Season

Thursday October 21, 2010

 TULSA - The Arena Football League has announced new division alignments for the 2011 season. New franchises will highlight natural rivalries in all four divisions. The eighteen teams are split into the National and American Conference. The National Conference houses the West Division and Central Division. The American Conference divides into the South Division and East Division.

“This divisional alignment allows teams to revive some of their old rivalries while creating some natural new ones,” Commissioner Jerry B. Kurz said. “We are very excited about the 2011 Arena Football season.”

During the 18 game schedule, each team will play every opponent in their respective division twice. Teams will also play the opponents in their conference once.

National Conference

West Division
Arizona
San Jose
Spokane
Utah

Central Division
Chicago
Dallas
Iowa
Kansas City
Tulsa

American Conference

South Division
Georgia
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Orlando
Tampa Bay

East Division
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh

About the AFL
Since its inception in 1987, the AFL has afforded the fast-paced and exciting game of Arena Football to millions of fans in a myriad
of markets across the country. The NFL Network will once again broadcast an AFL National Game of the Week for the entire
regular and post season on Friday nights at 8:00 pm EST, culminating with the ArenaBowl Championship Game in August.