Football: AFL News

     The 2019 AFL (Arena Football League) season features six teams including the Albany Empire, the Atlantic City Blackjacks, the Baltimore Brigade, the Columbus Destroyers, the Philadelphia Soul, and the Washington Valor.  The 2019 AFL season consists of a twelve game regular season schedule, and the top four teams will qualify for the AFL Playoffs.  This years Arena Bowl (AFL Championship) will be broadcast on ESPN2.
     2019 AFL regular season games can be watched live on ESPN3.  The Albany Empire are currently in 1st place in the AFL standings with an overall record of 5-0.  The Columbus Destroyers are currently in last place in the AFL standings with an overall record of 0-5.  The Atlantic City Blackjacks are an expansion team playing in their first season in the Arena Football League.  
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-  The Arena Football League played their 1st season in 1987.



-  Arena Bowl XXXII will be played in 2019.



-  The Washington Valor are the defending Arena Bowl Champions.



-  The Iowa Barnstormers, and the Arizona Rattlers are both former AFL franchises.  Both teams now compete in the IFL (Indoor Football League).



-  The Detroit Drive, the Detroit Fury, and the Grand Rapids Rampage are all former AFL franchises.  None of these teams exist anymore.











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