Arena Football League arenas

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Below is a list of Arena Football League arenas:

National Conference
Eastern Division
Team
(former names)		 Arena
(former names)		 Years Used Capacity Opened City
Cleveland Gladiators
(Las Vegas Gladiators)
(New Jersey Gladiators)
(New Jersey Red Dogs)		 Quicken Loans Arena 2008-present 20,562 1994 Cleveland, Ohio
Orleans Arena 2007 9,500 2003 Las Vegas, Nevada
Thomas & Mack Center 2003-2006 18,776 1983
Continental Airlines Arena
Brendan Byrne Arena (1981-1996)		 1997-2002 19,040 1981 East Rutherford, New Jersey
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 11,411 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)		 Arena
(former names)		 Years Used Capacity Opened City
Georgia Force Arena at Gwinnett Center 2003-2004, 2008-present 11,500 2003 Duluth, Georgia
Philips Arena 2002, 2005-2007 18,750 1999 Atlanta, Georgia
New Orleans VooDoo New Orleans Arena 2004-2005, 2007-present 16,500 1999 New Orleans, Louisiana
Orlando Predators 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)		 1997-present 19,200 1996 Tampa, Florida
Tropicana Field
Thunderdome (1993-1996)
Florida Suncoast Dome (1990-1993)		 1991-1996 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)		 Arena
(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-present 18,500 2007 Kansas City, Missouri
Kemper Arena 2006-2007 19,500 1974
Western Division
Team
(former names)		 Arena
(former names)		 Years Used Capacity Opened City
Arizona Rattlers US Airways Center
America West Arena (1992-2005)		 1992-present 16,210 1992 Phoenix, Arizona
Los Angeles Avengers Staples Center 2000-present 18,118 1999 Los Angeles, California
San Jose SaberCats HP Pavilion at San Jose
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

[edit] Defunct teams

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
Anaheim Arena (1993)		 1996-1997 17,174 1993 Anaheim, California
Thomas & Mack Center 1994-1995 18,776 1983 Las Vegas, Nevada
Austin Wranglers Frank Erwin Center 2004-2007 16,755 1977 Austin, Texas
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
Nashville Kats Sommet Center
Nashville Arena (1996-1999), (2007)
Gaylord Entertainment Center (1999-2007)		 1997-2001, 2005-present 17,113 1996 Nashville, Tennessee
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 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 18,756 1973 Landover, Maryland
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Current arenas in the Arena Football League
American Conference
National Conference
1The Philadelphia Soul play Sunday home games at the Wachovia Center.
2The Philadelphia Soul play Saturday home games at the Wachovia Spectrum.