Philadelphia Soul

General informationFounded2004Folded2019HeadquarteredPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.ColorsLight blue, gray, white, black
MascotSoul ManPhiladelphiaSoul.comPersonnelOwnersTrifecta Sports and EntertainmentGeneral managerBeau BellHead coachClint DolezelTeam historyHome fields

• Spectrum (part-time, 2004–2008)
• Wells Fargo Center (2004–2008, 2011–2019)
• Boardwalk Hall (Atlantic City, one game, 2015)
• PPL Center (Allentown, Pennsylvania, late season 2016)

League / conference affiliationsArena Football League (2004–2019)

• National Conference (2004–2008)
• American Conference (2011–2016)
  • East Division (2004–2008, 2011–2015)
    

ChampionshipsLeague championships: 3

• 2008, 2016, 2017

Conference championships: 4

• 2008, 2012, 2013, 2016

Division championships: 4

• East:2008, 2012, 2013, 2015

Playoff appearances (11)2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

The Philadelphia Soul was a professional arena football team based in Philadelphia that competed in the Arena Football League (AFL) from 2004 to 2007 and from 2011 to 2019. The Soul made five ArenaBowl appearances, winning their first appearance (2008 against the San Jose SaberCats) and losing their next two appearances (2012 and 2013 both to the Arizona Rattlers). The Soul won in their fourth appearance, against the Rattlers in 2016, winning 56–42. They also won in their fifth appearance in 2017 against the Tampa Bay Storm, winning 44–40.

The club was established in 2004 when a group, led by Jon Bon Jovi, secured the rights to an AFL franchise in Philadelphia. The AFL folded before the proposed 2009 season was to begin, but was purchased and revived in 2010. After two seasons of inactivity in 2009 and 2010, the Soul returned in 2011 headed by Ron Jaworski. Following the 2019 season, the AFL ceased operations again.