The Western Division was one of four divisions that previously made up the

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. The Western Division was formed in 1992 when the AFL first split into three divisions. The League used only conferences in 1993 and 1994, but returned to division play in 1995. Because the number of active AFL teams has decreased greatly in recent years, the league no longer uses divisions.

Division lineups

1992 *

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Creation of the Western Division. Arizona, Sacramento, and San Antonio are enfranchised. San Antonio folded in 1993 as the AFL realigned into the American/National conference format, suspending the Western Division (for two years) as well. Also in the 1993 season, Sacramento Attack joined the National Conference as they move to

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as the Hooters. 1995 *Arizona Rattlers *Las Vegas Sting *

San Jose SaberCats The San Jose SaberCats were a professional arena football team based in San Jose, California. The SaberCats had been members of the Arena Football League (AFL) since 1995 (the year in which the team was founded); and until 2015, they belonged to ...

The Western Division returned as an American Conference division. San Jose SaberCats enfranchised. 1996 *

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*Arizona Rattlers * Minnesota Fighting Pike *San Jose SaberCats Las Vegas moved to Anaheim as the Piranhas. Minnesota Fighting Pike enfranchised. 1997 *Anaheim Piranhas *Arizona Rattlers *San Jose SaberCats Minnesota folded. 1998–1999 *Arizona Rattlers *Portland Forest Dragons *San Jose SaberCats Anaheim folded. Portland moved in from the American Conference's Central Division. 2000 *Arizona Rattlers *

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*San Jose SaberCats Los Angeles Avengers enfranchised. Portland moved to

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as Oklahoma Wranglers. 2001 *Arizona Rattlers *Houston Thunderbears *Los Angeles Avengers *Oklahoma Wranglers *San Jose SaberCats Houston moved in from the Central Division. 2002 *Arizona Rattlers *

Dallas Desperados The Dallas Desperados were a professional arena football team based in Dallas, Texas. The Desperados played in the Eastern Division of the Arena Football League from 2002 to 2008. The franchise began play in as an expansion team, and have post ...

*Los Angeles Avengers *San Jose SaberCats Dallas Desperados enfranchised. Houston and Oklahoma folded. 2003 *Arizona Rattlers *

Colorado Crush The Colorado Crush were an arena football team based in Denver, Colorado. They began play as a 2003 Arena Football League expansion team. The Crush played in the Central Division of the American Conference until the Arena Football League suspend ...

*Los Angeles Avengers *San Jose SaberCats Colorado Crush enfranchised. Dallas moved to Central Division 2004–2005 *Arizona Rattlers *

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*Los Angeles Avengers *San Jose SaberCats Colorado moved to Central Division. Las Vegas moved in from National Conference's Eastern Division. 2006–2007 *Arizona Rattlers *Las Vegas Gladiators *Los Angeles Avengers *San Jose SaberCats *Utah Blaze Utah Blaze enfranchised. 2008 *Arizona Rattlers *Los Angeles Avengers *San Jose SaberCats *Utah Blaze Las Vegas moved to Cleveland, rejoining the Eastern Division. In 2009, the AFL was put on a one-year hiatus as Los Angeles Avengers folded, San Jose suspended, and Utah played for the AIFA's 2009 season. 2010 *Arizona Rattlers *

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*Utah Blaze The Western Division moved to the National Conference. Spokane moved in from the now-defunct

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. Utah moved back from AIFA. 2011–2013 *Arizona Rattlers *San Jose SaberCats *Spokane Shock *Utah Blaze San Jose returned. 2014 *Arizona Rattlers * Los Angeles Kiss *

San Antonio Talons The San Antonio Talons were a professional arena football team based in San Antonio, Texas. They played in the Arena Football League (AFL). Their home arena was the Alamodome, following their relocation to San Antonio for the 2012 Arena Football ...

Los Angeles Kiss enfranchised, Utah folded, San Jose and Spokane moved to the Pacific Division. 2015 *

* Los Angeles Kiss * Las Vegas Outlaws Las Vegas Outlaws enfranchised, San Antonio went dormant. Divisions were discontinued after the 2015 season.

Division Champions

Wild Card qualifiers

References

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