New Franchises Spark AFL Division Alignment for 2011 Season
October 21, 2010 - Arena Football League (AFL) News Release
TULSA, Okla. - 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 American Conference
South Division
Georgia
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Orlando
Tampa Bay
East Division
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
West Division
Arizona
San Jose
Spokane
Utah
Central Division
Chicago
Dallas
Iowa
Kansas City
Tulsa
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