AFL announces divisional alignment for 2009

NEW YORK - The Arena Football League has realigned its divisions, placing the two-time (2006-07) Eastern Division Champion Dallas Desperados in the Southern Division. The Desperados spent the previous five seasons in the National Conference's Eastern Division after spending their first two seasons in the American Conference.

2009 AFL DIVISIONAL ALIGNMENT

AMERICAN CONFERENCE NATIONAL CONFERENCE

WESTERN CENTRAL EASTERN SOUTHERN

Arizona Rattlers Chicago Rush Cleveland Gladiators Dallas Desperados

Los Angeles Avengers Colorado Crush Columbus Destroyers Georgia Force

San Jose SaberCats Grand Rapids Rampage New York Dragons Orlando Predators

Utah Blaze Kansas City Brigade Philadelphia Soul Tampa Bay Storm