Western Division (AFL)

The Western Division is one of four divisions that make up the Arena Football League. 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.

Division lineups
1992 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 Miami, Florida as the Hooters.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Dallas Texans
 * Sacramento Attack
 * San Antonio Force

1995 The Western Division returned as an American Conference division. San Jose SaberCats enfranchised.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Las Vegas Sting
 * San Jose SaberCats

1996 Las Vegas moved to Anaheim as the Piranhas. Minnesota Fighting Pike enfranchised.
 * Anaheim Piranhas
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Minnesota Fighting Pike
 * San Jose SaberCats

1997 Minnesota folded.
 * Anaheim Piranhas
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * San Jose SaberCats

1998 and 1999 Anaheim folded. Portland moved in from the American Conference's Central Division.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Portland Forest Dragons
 * San Jose SaberCats

2000 Los Angeles Avengers enfranchised. Portland moved to Oklahoma City as Oklahoma Wranglers.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Los Angeles Avengers
 * Oklahoma Wranglers
 * San Jose SaberCats

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

2002 Dallas Desperados enfranchised. Houston and Oklahoma folded.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Dallas Desperados
 * Los Angeles Avengers
 * San Jose SaberCats

2003 Colorado Crush enfranchised. Dallas moved to Central Division
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Colorado Crush
 * Los Angeles Avengers
 * San Jose SaberCats

2004 and 2005 Colorado moved to Central Division. Las Vegas moved in from National Conference's Eastern Division.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Las Vegas Gladiators
 * Los Angeles Avengers
 * San Jose SaberCats

2006 and 2007 Utah Blaze enfranchised.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Las Vegas Gladiators
 * Los Angeles Avengers
 * San Jose SaberCats
 * Utah Blaze

2008 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.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Los Angeles Avengers
 * San Jose SaberCats
 * Utah Blaze

2010 The Western Division moved to the National Conference. Spokane moved in from the now-defunct af2. Utah moved back from AIFA.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * Spokane Shock
 * Utah Blaze

2011-2013 San Jose returned.
 * Arizona Rattlers
 * San Jose SaberCats
 * Spokane Shock
 * Utah Blaze

Division Champions

 * 1992: Dallas Texans (5-5)
 * 1995: San Jose SaberCats (8-4)
 * 1996: Arizona Rattlers (11-3)
 * 1997: Arizona Rattlers (12-2)
 * 1998: Arizona Rattlers (10-4)
 * 1999: Arizona Rattlers (10-4)
 * 2000: San Jose SaberCats (12-2)
 * 2001: San Jose SaberCats (10-4)
 * 2002: San Jose SaberCats (13-1)
 * 2003: San Jose SaberCats (12-4)
 * 2004: Arizona Rattlers (11-5)
 * 2005: Los Angeles Avengers (10-6)
 * 2006: San Jose SaberCats (10-6)
 * 2007: San Jose SaberCats (13-3)
 * 2008: San Jose SaberCats (11-5)
 * 2010: Spokane Shock (13-3)
 * 2011: Arizona Rattlers (16-2)
 * 2012: Arizona Rattlers (13-5)