Understanding All of the Arena Football Leagues
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There are 3 main arena leagues in the US: Indoor Football League, Arena Football League and the National Arena League. I break them down and tell you which teams are in each league.
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You can also watch IFL games on KZread
@patriotking5991
4 жыл бұрын
Emmett Juckem do they got an AFL KZread channel I can't find one the only channels are on there is the IFL and the NAL
I haven't followed Arena Football since the original AFL folded. My team was the Grand Rapids Rampage. I wish I could still watch them play.
@generic_sauce
Жыл бұрын
I miss my Sabercats 😢
I love playing the arena football games on Xbox and PlayStation.
@MONEY-ol8mh
2 жыл бұрын
Ikr
Greetings from Costa Rica. I am a fan of the Carolina Cobras when I started watching it. Loved the colors and eventually saw them winning the championship. I am more of the NAL but want to watch more of the IFL. Great video, loved the explanation. Keep up the work as it is. A Mile High Salute from Costa Rica, from a Broncos (and Cobras) fan.
@NazriB
6 ай бұрын
Lies again? Goal Arena Smart Bundesliga
*FUN FACT* Current Redskins head coach Jay Gruden was the QB/coach of the Orlando Predators for part of the late-'90s/early-'00s.
4 жыл бұрын
Also quarterbacked a couple of the Tampa Bay Storm's Arena Bowl titles.
@nard1000
3 жыл бұрын
Gruden is a Tampa Bay Storm legend. A shame the AFL is dead
@BoneyardBrigade21
3 жыл бұрын
He was also the coach of the UFL champion Florida Tuskers
@BrokenHandles
2 жыл бұрын
@@BoneyardBrigade21 damn that's bringing it back no was that when they like four teams and all of them wore the leagues emblem colors
Always been an Arena Football fan. Started with Dallas (Desperados, not the other Dallas AFL team), then went to Pittsburgh, now my hometown Baltimore has a franchise. (Hot prediction: Baltimore Brigade Arena Bowl XXXII Champions!)
The Arena Football League is the only league that plays Arena Football, the other two play Indoor Football. Due to a lawsuit in the late 90's, the only part of the AFL's now-expired patents that were upheld were the nets behind the endzone. Indoor Football league's play with a set of plastic goalposts and, while they could now use them, Arena Football is still the only league to use the nets. Anything that comes off the nets is live, whereas Indoor Football sees plenty of overthrows in the end zone and touchbacks from kickoffs. Secondly, the AFL games are faster. They knock 30-45 minutes off the game by keeping the clock running as much as possible. Maybe I'm wrong but, by watching AFL in comparison to the IFL, there seems to be more restriction on formations in the AFL, which promotes passing. You see a lot more running in the IFL for instance. The AFL has the right combination of big markets, big production and serious owners. It feels like a matter of time before they're back to 10 or 12 teams. It's a good product, some of the markets are rabid and it feels major league. The IFL has some decent markets and some decent owners but the production is not there. These two leagues clearly have a higher standard of play but it's quite different. The games are watchable, games are good but the production is flat. The NAL has a greater standard of production compared to the IFL and some decent markets but arguably the ownership isn't as strong. The standard of play is a little bit of a step down from the other two leagues but it's still watchable. As an aside, if there was an obvious merger to be had, it'd be taking the midwest/west of the IFL and combining it with the eastern NAL. They essentially play exactly the same game. The CIF is a shambles. Some of their arenas look like some random place you'd see independent lucha libre in Mexico. The AAL is little better than the CIF, in some ways worse. The main driver behind the AWFC couldn't get into the CIF, so I can't imagine how embarrassing it is. If you can find a game from these league, it's a strong recommendation to avoid.
The logo in front on your graphic is from the Australian football leauge . They play Australian football, a game that involves a lot more kicking. By the way thanks for the info on arena football.
@TheEndZone4
4 жыл бұрын
I pay someone to do the thumbnails I got my money back lol
Great video bro!!! Keep up the hard work.
Once watched this league, I live in the UK, and I actually loved it, faster than nfl, Iove American and also cfl in all its forms, first love is nfl closely by areana league, Kurt warner started here, look where he ended up
You got the australian football league logo on the thumbnail, as an australian this confuses me.
My trainer played QB for the Orlando Predators and New Orleans VooDoo.
I really miss going to Dallas Desperados games. They were the most fun times I ever had. 😔😕☹😭
I keep getting Massachusetts Pirates ads on my Instagram was wonder what it was. Great video
Loved the Georgia Force the original franchise from the AFL & Columbus Lions NAL wish they would try to join the IFL or AFL the have the talent
@jon-michaeldrain2575
5 жыл бұрын
Benjamin Thornton i miss the Georgia force big time
Your Arizona Rattlers was actually the Iowa barnstormers
@claytonmcdougall916
5 жыл бұрын
no it was just drew powell, who just signed with arizona
@sarahmiller5484
4 жыл бұрын
What happened is that the original Iowa Barnstormers team was Relocated in 2001 to become the New York Dragons. Des Moines was then given an af2 team under the same name and history. That team then suspended operations in 2008 to have a new team under the same name play in the af2 until moving to the AFL in 2010. Then finally moving to the IFL in 2015.
@sarahmiller5484
4 жыл бұрын
Also the Rattlers have been the same franchise since inception. Moving to the IFL in 2017.
You left off the CIF. The AFL, IFL, NAL, and CIF are your 4 major indoor leagues.
I had season front row seats back when wilkes-barre had a team. Those games were a blast to go to.
I'm not the biggest fan of Arena, but those teams got some sharp uniforms.
Love the clip....on frm Fla
I'm an AFL Atlantic City Blackjacks fan (live in NJ), but enjoy watching the IFL because they have more running plays and field goal attempts than the AFL.
Used to rook for the New York Dragons back in the day, but now I’m a die hard Atlantic City Blackjacks fan
My dad played in the IFL and the NAL
#1 Anaheim Phiranas Arena Football Fanatic! & #1 Billings Wolves Indoor Football Fanatic!
I’d place CIF as the third highest league on my list followed by the NAL, AAL, and then the American West Football Conference (which covers mostly the Pacific Northwest). Good coverage though, dude.
The Spokake Shock in the IFL
Washington valor 🤧 went to a game and it was actually fun as hell
@rockvilleraven
5 жыл бұрын
Live in Rockville, and go to games in Baltimore and DC.
@jarren7650
5 жыл бұрын
rockvilleraven live in Annapolis ✌🏾
@nickhill8612
5 жыл бұрын
From worst to first lol.
@rockvilleraven
5 жыл бұрын
Nick Hill Where all the championship gear? That championship game the owner was going to own the winning team no matter what happens. Last year's AFL had only 4 teams.
@nickhill8612
5 жыл бұрын
@@rockvilleraven Yes that's a good question.
It's TUCSON (TWO-SON) (O has an sound like in Ottawa) and for rattlers, you showed the Iowa barnstormers instead of the rattlers
New York streets are pretty cool! I went to a game last month!
IFL: San Diego Strike Force NAL: Carolina Cobras AFL: Albany Empire
@ltakethefatlplease.3380
3 жыл бұрын
I am still missing the days of old of the AFL.
thank u
will you cover these also? i have watched them all my life
I like all 3 leagues and follow all 3 my favorite team is Columbus Detroyers watched them several years ago what a playoff run in 2007
My football coach John Lyles used to coach for the Philadelphia Soul so it would be great for there to be a video over them particularly (I’m in high school btw)
Already have both Arena Football PS2 games and also Kurt Warner's Arena Football
I love arena and I’m currently playing in my 3rd year won a national championship my rookie year 2 years ago
I apologize for say Tucson wrong. Never heard of the city lol
@dangelo2031
5 жыл бұрын
What channel is the afl on
@jerrtross1099
5 жыл бұрын
You forgot about the CIF
@richardcunningham438
5 жыл бұрын
@@dangelo2031 ESPN 3
@lopaka76
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah missed Tucson, a lot of people pronounce it the way you did. Don't feel to bad, I live in Phoenix and Tucson sucks lol. It's small, dirty and smells. I saw someone else point out that you had said The Barnstormers when you mentioned the Rattlers and a final one, the Predators are an older team but they might be an expansion team to whatever league they are in. It was difficult to decide to watch The Hotshots or The Rattlers on Sundays.
@randomstufffromachristian2287
5 жыл бұрын
The EndZone my teams are the cobras and the valor
Was a New York dragons fan, now root for the streets
You would do a video on international football leagues 🙏🙏🙏🙏
I saw the first game of Pittsburgh Power.
Been an Arena fan since I saw my first live game, Arena Bowl IV, Detroit Drive beat the Dallas Texans. There's quite a few leagues now. I'd like to see some type of alliance between them.
I took my son to a Alaska Wild (Anchorage) game before they folded from the IFL. There was also the Fairbanks Grizzlies.
i wish the AFL was on youtube !!!!
I’ve been playing since 2012... Started off in the UIFL, Then AIF For a few years & then I got into the NAL & AAL... Currently still in the NAL signed with the Orlando Predators...
@TheEndZone4
4 жыл бұрын
Send me a message at the back end of my channel or through my twitter. I would love to set up an interview
@matthewwells7646
4 жыл бұрын
The EndZone email me at malasiawells@gmail.com
@pikachuhutch234
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheEndZone4 Do you talk about NFL? Also you forgot about the Bay Area Panthers in the IFL.
I just wanna see the Spokane shock come back
This is like territory wrestling promos
Second I love all the teams in the league because I love the game and I dearly miss soo many teams and players of old.
@renomotlex
2 жыл бұрын
Amen to that
All the Arena Footbal leagues should merge and have the NAL for development. Like Major and Minor baseball, Merged AFL for big cities, NAL for smaller cities
Loved Grand Rapids Rampage. Hated to see them leave.
You should of went over the different rules. AFL is the standard, but the other league allow you to do power I, pistol, shotgun.
The AFL logo you used in the thumbnail is actually the Australian Rules Football logo
I do have that Arena Football game for the PS2. I have been playing that during the second Saturday of each month during the spring and summer. I haven't unlocked the Indiana Firebirds yet so I keep playing until that team appears. Indiana Firebirds are the best Arena Football team ever.
@theoedwards1592
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah when they were in Albany. Arena bowl 13 champs. Miss those day but we have hope with the Empire.
The bigger arena/indoor leagues need to combine, what a league that’d be!
I prefer the IFL. We have a team here in Las Vegas Nevada called the Vegas Knight Hawks. I actually bought tickets to a game that is being played next Saturday. IFL is a fast paced league with a west coast offensive style of short tight passes with a quick running game also so it's not like the AFL were mostly all they do is pass every play. I like it because it is a contrast from watching the NFL with basically the same old same old. This gives a person some different kind of football that is enjoyable.
Why do you have the Australian Football League logo in your thumbnail? "Footy" as its called, is freaking kickass. Do a video on them.
@TheEndZone4
5 жыл бұрын
I do not make the thumbnails but I can do a video on that
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I used to be a Lincoln Haymakers fan, but they dismantled so I'm an Iowa Barnstormers fan now.
What sucks the arena football league finished their championship and completely closed probably bankruptcy, however the other one you mentioned indoor football league (IFL) still operating same goes for the others if they’re still going.
@ericbond5276
3 жыл бұрын
If they aren't making $$, they will close shop.
you messed up in the thump nail and put the Australian Football leagues logo instead of arena football league.
@richardcunningham438
5 жыл бұрын
This is why I said the info is incorrect. I hate when guys just did a Google search and read wiki and now consider them selves experts. Know what you're talking about before you try and educate others.
Early Arena Football Team, the Detroit Drive With Notorious Art Schlicterr as QB leading the 4 - Wheel Drive Arena Bowl Winning Championship Games!
Maybe if these leagues merge they can appear to be stable. They can still play each other in their regions. Right now, it appears to be scattered and confusing. But who knows, maybe a league with 5 teams will work. That is how the AFL started out. and make tickets affordable and fan friendly. After covid, then there can be serious thought about mergers etc etc.
I wish we still have arena football.
Are there any teams/leagues left in 2022?
R.I.P. AFL
Teams I root for. AFL: Albany Empire. Favorite player: Tommy grady IFL: Arizona Rattlers. No favorite player. NAL: Jacksonville Sharks. No favorite player. I know it is hard to keep track of the leagues, I have heard of a so many small, small leagues that I have lost track but why did you leave out the AAL and CIF they are both quility leagues just under par with the NAL and IFL? Also to my knowledge the Nal isn't a scouting league for the AFL offical.
What do you know about the Champions Indoor Football (CIF) and National Arena League (NAL) merger?
GO HORSEMEN!!! (We still miss the Boise Burn though..)
The Endzone Could I play football with IFL without college experience
JAX Sharks w/ a deep dive on Danny Southwick QB An unauthorized movie of them should be in the works?
The AFL in your thumbnail is the Aussie rules logo.
@TheEndZone4
5 жыл бұрын
I know. I have a guy who I pay to do thumbnails. I’m talking to him
@davidelder8271
5 жыл бұрын
All good mate, I wouldn’t stress. You have a good channel. Keep up the good work.
Can you do a KZread video about every single football league that is still around
@TheEndZone4
4 жыл бұрын
i can see what i can do. got a lot of vids on schedule rn
Why do you have the australian football league logo in the thumbnail, looks like youve done a mixup.
@TheEndZone4
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah i dont make the thumbnails lol. Its fine tho
I've started a professional football league that caters to rural markets...the league will be an international league, though divided into regional super leagues with teams in the U.S. Mexico, Canada, and Polynesia. The unique selling points for the league are that we're targeting rural high school football loving areas, targeting championship caliber programs, taking their best past stars, and making all star teams from their best alumni This will effectively give us a built-in fan base! I see in the next 5 years we'll have just as much market share as the NFL driven by our regional models with some international and inter-league match ups in the regular season akin to top high school match ups on ESPN. Every team will be under the #DOAFootball umbrella with our 1st regional super league starting in my home region football crazy East Texas!! The name of the 1st regional super league will be called the bEast Texas Premiere League or BPL for short. In conclusion, I strongly feel the league will be a huge success due to these regional super league models that bring meaningful football to fans across the North American continent and Polynesia. We will crown an international champion in a playoff/tournament structure similar to Texas High School football and FCS football.
Empire
Let's go bergade
Spokane is back in the ifl
I miss the LA Kiss team in the afl
The AFL logo in your thumbnail image is from the Australian Football League, not the Arena Football League.
I missed the New Orleans VooDoo.
They don't play in san Jose anymore but the sabercats would have to be my pick as the greatest afl team. Not to mention the sabrekittens.
@renomotlex
2 жыл бұрын
San Jose always felt like the AFL equivalent of the New England Patriots, except SJ was completely likable, even when they beat you. Mark Grieb was/is a natural born winner. Thankfully for that, you guys let John Dutton go to my Colorado Crush. It seems like Sabrecats v/ AZ Rattlers was always "fight to the death". Sherdrick ("Cedric") Bonner always gave an unholey effort against SJ. I really believe everything went to shit for the league as soon as ESPN got their greedy fingers all over things after ruined what NBC helped to create. It all went downhill pretty fast after they got involved. I hope the AFL can find it's way back, someday. There's too much history, too many fond memories, to let it fade away and die.
How about a promotion and relegation system?
on Wiki, I counted 27 defunct and 5 active leagues.
Dude,how did you bot bring up the clusterfuck the AAL or the CIF
Austin Wrangles and Arizone rattlers
Valor all day. LET’S GO DC!!!
NAL Wheeling Roughriders
RIP chicago rush
What channel do these leagues show on???
@richardcunningham438
5 жыл бұрын
KZread for IFL and NAL ESPN 3 for AFl
@thesportszone1085
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
I like the NAL cuz it’s on tv
IFL IS NOW THE TOP ARENA LEAGUE
@thelongestyoutubechannelev6433
2 жыл бұрын
Afl is now defunct
There is some news on these you would talk about them again
The thumbnail has the Australian rules football logo not the Arena football league logo.
Should have couple leagues and the champs play each other
IFL is much better than the other two leagues as far as rules
What about the CIF?
You used the wrong AFL logo in the thumbnail. The AFL in the thumbnail is for the Australian Football League and is a different sport entirely
Why use the Australian Football League logo? AFL?
@JoshMcSwain
5 жыл бұрын
Yeah different sport
@ShonenXIV
5 жыл бұрын
@@JoshMcSwain I think he just typed AFL and just used the first thing.
I used to root for the Dallas desperados (AFL)
My favourite team is the Tampa Bay Storm
There is a site: oursportscentral.com that lists current and defunct leagues and teams.