Las Vegas Arena Football Teams

Arena football is a modified version of American (Gridiron) football, played on a converted ice hockey rink.

Note: American Football has been adapted to be played on even smaller playing fields.
See the World Court Football Federation website for more information.

Expansion team proposed: Presumed Cancelled
Indoor Professional Football League [IPFL - Professional]
Formerly the Professional Indoor Football League (PIFL)
No information on a Las Vegas franchise can be found at this league's site, and the prospect of a team is presumed cancelled.
NOTE: As of 8 May 2002, this website has vanished.

Green Valley Dragons: (Presumed Defunct)
United States Inside Football League [USIFL - Semi-Pro]
2002 United States Inside Football League Champions
See United States Inside Football League listing
(Green Valley is a section of Henderson, Nevada; a Las Vegas suburb.)

Henderson Hit: Status Unknown (Presumed Defunct)
See United States Inside Football League listing

Las Vegas Aces: Cancelled
World Indoor Football League [WIFL - Professional/Defunct]
The WIFL went bankrupt in 1988, 9 days before the season was to begin.
No WIFL games were ever played.

Las Vegas Express: (Presumed Defunct)
(Originally the Sunrise Mountain Express)
United States Inside Football League [USIFL - Semi-Pro]

Las Vegas Gladiators: Moved (2003 - 2007)
Arena Football League [AFL - Professional]
As of 2008, this team will relocate to Pittsburgh, PA and play as the Pittsburgh Gladiators.

Las Vegas Sidewinders: Status Unknown (Presumed Defunct)
See United States Inside Football League listing

Las Vegas Sting: Defunct (1994-1995)
Arena Football League [AFL - Professional]
Team moved to Anaheim, CA, and became the Anaheim Piranhas

Northwest Fire: Status Unknown (Presumed Defunct)
See United States Inside Football League listing

Sunrise Mountain Express: Renamed the Las Vegas Express
(Sunrise Mountain is a section of Las Vegas, Nevada.)

United States Inside Football League [USIFL - Professional]) Status Unknown (2000-2003?)
Home games were played at the All Sport Arena at the All-American Sports Park in Las Vegas (121 East Sunset Road, corner of Las Vegas Boulevard South).
As of 23 February 2003, the website has vanished. Any information about this league and its teams will be welcome.
UPDATE (8 Jan 2008): This league appears to have shut down after its 2003 season.