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Gladiators to again Play in AFL's American Conference

October 30, 2015 - Arena Football League (AFL)
Cleveland Gladiators News Release


CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Gladiators will play the 2016 Arena Football League season as part of a new five-team American Conference alongside the Jacksonville Sharks, Orlando Predators, Philadelphia Soul and Tampa Bay Storm, the AFL announced on Friday. The newly-formed four-team National Conference will be comprised of the Arizona Rattlers, Los Angeles KISS and Portland Thunder, along with the defending ArenaBowl champions, the San Jose SaberCats.

Last season, the Gladiators finished second in the American Conference's East Division with an 8-10 overall record and a 3-3 mark in division play before falling to Philadelphia in the opening round of the AFL playoffs. In 2015, the Gladiators posted a combined 3-9 mark in the regular season and playoffs vs. their new conference rivals the Sharks, Predators, Soul and Storm.

The AFL also announced Friday that the 2016 free agent period will begin on Monday, November 2nd. All players that have yet to be assigned to a team, or are street free agents or rookies who did not have their options exercised, may sign with any AFL team at that time.

Gladiators Football Alliance Memberships start at just $9 per game and are on sale now! GFA Members receive the best seat locations, custom member benefits and the lowest ticket prices. The Gladiators Holiday Plan will also be available the week of November 9th and is great gift for any football fan. Group outing and birthday bash packages for 10 or more people are also on sale now. Packages can be purchased by visiting www.clevelandgladiators.com, calling (216) 420-2222 or visiting The Q Box Office. Be sure to follow the Gladiators on Twitter @clegladiators, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/clevelandgladiators and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/clevelandgladiators.

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