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Below is a list of Arena Football League arenas: The Arena Football League (AFL) was founded in 1987 as an American football indoor league. ...
National Conference Eastern Division Team (former names) Stadium (former names) Years Used Capacity Opened City Columbus Destroyers (Buffalo Destroyers) Nationwide Arena 2004-present 17,171 2000 Columbus, Ohio HSBC Arena Marine Midland Arena (1996-1999) 1999-2003 18,690 1996 Buffalo, New York Dallas Desperados American Airlines Center 2002-present 18,532 2001 Dallas, Texas New York Dragons (Iowa Barnstormers) Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 2001-present 16,234 1972 Uniondale, New York Iowa Veterans Memorial Auditorium 1995-2000 7,227 1955 Des Moines, Iowa Philadelphia Soul Wachovia Center (Sun Home Games) First Union Center (1998–2003) CoreStates Center (1996–1998) 2004-present 17,486 1996 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Wachovia Spectrum (Sat Home Games) First Union Spectrum (1998-2003) CoreStates Spectrum (1994-1998) The Spectrum (1967-1994) 2004-present 17,380 1967 Southern Division Team (former names) Stadium (former names) Years Used Capacity Opened City Austin Wranglers Frank Erwin Center 2004-present 16,755 1977 Austin, Texas Georgia Force Arena at Gwinnett Center 2003-2004 11,500 2003 Duluth, Georgia Philips Arena 2002, 2005-present 18,750 1999 Atlanta, Georgia New Orleans VooDoo New Orleans Arena 2004-2005, 2007-present 16,500 1999 New Orleans, Louisiana Orlando Predators Hummer Field at Amway Arena The Arena in Orlando (2006) TD Waterhouse Centre (1999-2006) Orlando Arena (1989-1999) 1991-present 15,924 1989 Orlando, Florida Tampa Bay Storm (Pittsburgh Gladiators) St. Pete Times Forum Ice Palace (1996-2002) 1996-present 15,924 1996 Tampa, Florida Florida Suncoast Dome Tropicana Field (1996-present ) Thunderdome (1993-1996) 1991-1995 43,500 1990 St. Petersburg, Florida Pittsburgh Civic Arena Mellon Arena (1999-present ) 1987-1990 15,924 1961 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania American Conference Central Division Team (former names) Stadium (former names) Years Used Capacity Opened City Chicago Rush Allstate Arena Rosemont Horizon (1980-1999) 2001-present 15,924 1980 Rosemont, Illinois Colorado Crush Pepsi Center 2003-present 17,210 1999 Denver, Colorado Grand Rapids Rampage Van Andel Arena 1998-present 10,834 1996 Grand Rapids, Michigan Kansas City Brigade Sprint Center 2008 18,500 2007 Kansas City, Missouri Kemper Arena 2006-present 19,500 1974 Nashville Kats Gaylord Entertainment Center 1997-2001, 2005-present 17,113 1996 Nashville, Tennessee Western Division Team (former names) Stadium (former names) Years Used Capacity Opened City Arizona Rattlers US Airways Center America West Arena (1992-1996) 1992-present 16,210 1992 Phoenix, Arizona Los Angeles Avengers Staples Center 2000-present 18,118 1999 Los Angeles, California Las Vegas Gladiators (New Jersey Gladiators) (New Jersey Red Dogs) Thomas & Mack Center 2003-present 18,776 1983 Las Vegas, Nevada Continental Airlines Arena Brendan Byrne Arena (1981-1996) 1997-2002 19,040 1981 East Rutherford, New Jersey San Jose SaberCats HP Pavilion Compaq Center at San Jose (2001-2002) San Jose Arena (1993-2001) 1995-present 17,496 1993 San Jose, California Utah Blaze EnergySolutions Arena Delta Center (1991-2006) 2006-present 14,000 1991 Salt Lake City, Utah Defunct Teams Arenas Team (former names) Arena (former names) Years Used Capacity Opened City Anaheim Piranhas (1996-1997) (Las Vegas Sting) (1994-1995) Arrowhead Pond Honda Center (2006-present ) Anaheim Arena (1993) 1996-1997 17,174 1993 Anaheim, California Thomas & Mack Center 1994-1995 18,776 1983 Las Vegas, Nevada Carolina Cobras Charlotte Coliseum 2003-2004 21,684 1988 Charlotte, North Carolina Raleigh Entertainment and Sports Arena RBC Center (2002-present ) 2000-2002 18,730 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 15,924 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 20,000 1974 Richfield, Ohio Ohio Expo Center Coliseum 1992-1994 7,000 1918 Columbus, Ohio Connecticut Coyotes (1995-1996) Hartford Civic Center 1995-1996 15,635 1980 Hartford, Connecticut Dallas Texans (1990-1993) Reunion Arena 1995-1996 17,001 1980 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 22,076 1988 Auburn Hills, Michigan Florida Bobcats (1996-2001) (Miami Hooters) (1993-1995) (Sacramento Attack) (1992) West Palm Beach Auditorium 1996-2001 5,000 1965 West Palm Beach, Florida Miami Arena 1993-1995 14,696 1988 Miami, Florida ARCO Arena 1992 17,317 1988 Sacramento, California Fort Worth Cavalry (1994) Fort Worth Convention Center 1994 11,200 1965 Fort Worth, Texas 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 17,500 1990 Albany, New York 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 14,800 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 New England Steamrollers (1988) Providence Civic Center Dunkin' Donuts Center (2001-present ) 1988 14,500 1972 Providence, Rhode Island New Orleans Night (1991-1992) Louisiana Superdome 1991-1992 55,675 1975 New Orleans, Louisiana New York Knights (1988) Madison Square Garden 1988 18,200 1968 New York City, New York Oklahoma Wranglers (2000-2001) (Portland Forest Dragons) (1997-1999) (Memphis Pharaohs) (1995-1996) Cox Convention Center 2000-2001 15,000 UNK Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Rose Garden Arena 1997-1999 17,544 1993 Portland, Oregon Pyramid Arena 1995-1996 21,000 1991 Memphis, Tennessee Rockford Metros (1986 Playtest Game) Rockford MetroCentre 1986 UNK 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 18,756 1973 Landover, Maryland