The following is a list of football teams that, at one time, played in the Arena Football League.

• Albany Firebirds (1990-2000; later, the Indiana Firebirds from 2001-2004)
• Charlotte Rage (1992-1996)
• Carolina Cobras (2000-2004)
• Chicago Politicians (1986 "playtest game" only; later, the Chicago Bruisers from 1987-89)
• Cincinnati Rockers (1992-1993)
• Columbus Thunderbolts (1991; later, the Cleveland Thunderbolts from 1992-1994)
• Connecticut Coyotes (1995-1996)
• Dallas Texans (1990-1993)
• Denver Dynamite (1987; 1989-1991)
• Detroit Drive (1988-1993; later, the Massachusetts Marauders, 1994)
• Detroit Fury (2001-2004)
• Fort Worth Cavalry (1994)
• Las Vegas Sting (1994-1995; later, the Anaheim Piranhas from 1996-97)
• Los Angeles Cobras (1988)
• Milwaukee Mustangs (1994-2001)
• Minnesota Fighting Pike (1996)
• Memphis Pharaohs (1995-1996; later, the Portland Forest Dragons from 1997-2000 and the Oklahoma Wranglers from 2001-2002. The Oklahoma team is not to be confused with the Austin Wranglers team now in existence.)
• New England Steamrollers (1988)
• New Orleans Night (1991-1992)
• New York Knights (1988)
• New York CityHawks (1997-1998; later, the New England Sea Wolves from 1999-2000 and the Toronto Phantoms from 2001-02)
• Rockford Metros (1986 "playtest game" only)
• Sacramento Attack (1992; later, the Miami Hooters from 1993 to 1995 and the Florida Bobcats from 1996 to 2001)
• San Antonio Force (1992)
• St. Louis Stampede (1995-1996)
• Texas Terror (1996-1997; later, the Houston Thunderbears, 1998-2001)
• Washington Commandos (1987, 1990; also known as the Maryland Commandos in 1989)