AFL Arenas - Defunct Teams

Defunct Teams

Defunct Teams Arenas
Team
(former names)		 Arena
(former names)		 Years Used Capacity Opened City
Alabama Vipers Von Braun Center 2010 6,760 1975 Huntsville, Alabama
Anaheim Piranhas
(1996–1997)
(Las Vegas Sting)
(1994–1995)		 Arrowhead Pond
Anaheim Arena (1993)		 1996–1997 17,174 1993 Anaheim, California
Thomas & Mack Center 1995 18,776 1983 Paradise, Nevada
MGM Grand Garden Arena 1994 17,157 Paradise, Nevada
Austin Wranglers Frank Erwin Center 2004–2007 14,990 1977 Austin, Texas
Bossier–Shreveport Battle Wings CenturyTel Center 2010 12,000 2000 Bossier City, Louisiana
Carolina Cobras Charlotte Coliseum 2003–2004 21,684 1988 Charlotte, North Carolina
Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena
RBC Center (2002–present)		 2000–2002 18,176 1999 Raleigh, North Carolina
Charlotte Rage Charlotte Coliseum 1992–1996 21,684 1988 Charlotte, North Carolina
Chicago Bruisers Rosemont Horizon
Allstate Arena (1999–present)		 1987–1989 16,143 1980 Rosemont, Illinois
Chicago Politicians
(1986 Playtest Game)		 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Cincinnati Rockers
(1992–1993)		 Riverfront Coliseum
U.S. Bank Arena
Firstar Center
The Crown		 1992–1993 12,823 1975 Cincinnati, Ohio
Cleveland Thunderbolts
(1992–1994)
(Columbus Thunderbolts)
(1991)		 Coliseum at Richfield 1992–1994 18,544 1974 Richfield, Ohio
Ohio Expo Center Coliseum 1992–1994 7,000 1918 Columbus, Ohio
Colorado Crush Pepsi Center 2003–2008 17,210 1999 Denver, Colorado
Columbus Destroyers
(Buffalo Destroyers)		 Nationwide Arena 2004–2008 17,171 2000 Columbus, Ohio
HSBC Arena
Marine Midland Arena (1996–1999)		 1999–2003 18,690 1996 Buffalo, New York
Connecticut Coyotes
(1995–1996)		 Hartford Civic Center 1995–1996 15,150 1980 Hartford, Connecticut
Dallas Desperados American Airlines Center 2002–2008 16,096 2001 Dallas, Texas
Dallas Texans
(1990–1993)		 Reunion Arena 1995–1996 17,001 1980 Dallas, Texas
Dallas Vigilantes American Airlines Center 2010–2011 16,026 2001-2011 Dallas, Texas
Denver Dynamite
(1987, 1989–1991)		 McNichols Sports Arena 1987, 1989–1991 16,061 1975 Denver, Colorado
Detroit Fury
(2001–2004)		 The Palace of Auburn Hills 2001–2004 20,184 1988 Auburn Hills, Michigan
Florida Bobcats
(1996–2001)
(Miami Hooters)
(1993–1995)
(Sacramento Attack)
(1992)		 National Car Rental Center 1999–2001 17,900 1998 Sunrise, Florida
West Palm Beach Auditorium 1996–1988 5,000 1965 West Palm Beach, Florida
Miami Arena 1993–1995 14,696 1988 Miami, Florida
ARCO Arena 1992 12,632 1988 Sacramento, California
Fort Worth Cavalry
(1994)		 Fort Worth Convention Center 1994 11,200 1965 Fort Worth, Texas
Georgia Force Arena at Gwinnett Center 2003–2004, 2008, 2010–2012 11,500 2003 Duluth, Georgia
Philips Arena 2002, 2005–2007 18,545 1999 Atlanta, Georgia
Grand Rapids Rampage Van Andel Arena 1998–2008 10,834 1996 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Houston Thunderbears
(1998–2001)
(Texas Terror)
(1996–1997)		 Compaq Center
The Summit (1975–1998)		 1996–2001 15,256 1975 Houston, Texas
Indiana Firebirds
(2001–2004)
(Albany Firebirds)
(1990–2000)		 Conseco Fieldhouse 2001–2004 14,400 1999 Indianapolis, Indiana
Pepsi Arena 1990–2000 13,256 1990 Albany, New York
Kansas City Command
(2011–2012)
(Kansas City Brigade)
(2006–2008)		 Sprint Center 2008–2012 17,752 2007 Kansas City, Missouri
Kemper Arena 2006–2007 17,642 1974
Los Angeles Avengers Staples Center 2000–2008 16,096 1999 Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Cobras
(1988)		 Los Angeles Sports Arena 1988 14,546 1959 Los Angeles, California
Massachusetts Marauders
(1994)
(Detroit Drive)
(1988–1993)		 Worcester's Centrum Centre
DCU Center (2004–present)
Worcester Centrum (1987–1992)		 1994 12,230 1982 Worcester, Massachusetts
Joe Louis Arena 1988–1993 20,066 1979 Detroit, Michigan
Miami Vise
(1987 Playtest Game)		 N/A 1987 N/A N/A N/A
Milwaukee Mustangs
(1994–2001)		 Bradley Center 1994–2001 17,800 1988 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Minnesota Fighting Pike
(1996)		 Target Center 1996 17,500 1990 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Nashville Kats Sommet Center
Nashville Arena (1996–1999), (2007)
Gaylord Entertainment Center (1999–2007)		 1997–2001, 2005–present 16,121 1996 Nashville, Tennessee
New England Steamrollers
(1988)		 Providence Civic Center
Dunkin' Donuts Center (2001–present)		 1988 11,500 1972 Providence, Rhode Island
New Orleans Night
(1991–1992)		 Louisiana Superdome 1991–1992 55,675 1975 New Orleans, Louisiana
New York Dragons
(Iowa Barnstormers)		 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 2001–2008 11,950 1972 Uniondale, New York
Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium 1995–2000 11,411 1955 Des Moines, Iowa
New York Knights
(1988)		 Madison Square Garden 1988 18,200 1968 New York City, New York
Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz Cox Convention Center 2010–present 13,231 1972 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma Wranglers
(2000–2001)
(Portland Forest Dragons)
(1997–1999)
(Memphis Pharaohs)
(1995–1996)		 Cox Convention Center 2000–2001 13,231 UNK Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Rose Garden 1997–1999 17,544 1993 Portland, Oregon
Pyramid Arena 1995–1996 21,000 1991 Memphis, Tennessee
Rockford Metros
(1986 Playtest Game)		 Rockford MetroCentre 1986 10,000 1981 Rockford, Illinois
San Antonio Force
(1992)		 HemisFair Arena 1992 10,146 UNK San Antonio, Texas
St. Louis Stampede
(1995–1996)		 Kiel Center
Scottrade Center (2006–present)
Savvis Center (2000–2006)		 1995–1996 19,022 1994 St. Louis, Missouri
Toronto Phantoms
(2001–2002)
(New England Seawolves)
(1999–2000)
(New York CityHawks)
(1997–1998)		 Air Canada Centre 2001–2002 18,819 1999 Toronto, Ontario
Hartford Civic Center 1999–2000 15,635 1980 Hartford, Connecticut
Madison Square Garden 1997–1998 18,200 1968 New York City, New York
Washington Commandos
(1987, 1990)
(Maryland Commandos)
(1989)		 Patriot Center 1990 10,000 1958 Fairfax, Virginia
Capital Centre
US Airways Arena (1993–1997)		 1987, 1989 18,130 1973 Landover, Maryland
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