The Western Division was one of four divisions that previously made 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. Because the number of active AFL teams has decreased greatly in recent years, the league no longer uses divisions. Division lineups 1992 Arizona Rattlers Dallas Texans Sacramento Attack San Antonio Force 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. 1995 Arizona Rattlers Las Vegas Sting San Jose SaberCats The Western Division returned as an American Conference division. San Jose SaberCats enfranchised. 1996 Anaheim Piranhas Arizona Rattlers Minnesota Fighting Pike San Jose SaberCats Las Vegas moved to Anaheim as the Piranhas. Minnesota Fighting Pike enfranchised. 1997 Anaheim Piranhas Arizona Rattlers San Jose SaberCats Minnesota folded. 1998–1999 Arizona Rattlers Portland Forest Dragons San Jose SaberCats Anaheim folded. Portland moved in from the American Conference's Central Division. 2000 Arizona Rattlers Los Angeles Avengers Oklahoma Wranglers San Jose SaberCats Los Angeles Avengers enfranchised. Portland moved to Oklahoma City as Oklahoma Wranglers. 2001 Arizona Rattlers Houston Thunderbears Los Angeles Avengers Oklahoma Wranglers San Jose SaberCats Houston moved in from the Central Division. 2002 Arizona Rattlers Dallas Desperados Los Angeles Avengers San Jose SaberCats Dallas Desperados enfranchised. Houston and Oklahoma folded. 2003 Arizona Rattlers Colorado Crush Los Angeles Avengers San Jose SaberCats Colorado Crush enfranchised. Dallas moved to Central Division 2004–2005 Arizona Rattlers Las Vegas Gladiators Los Angeles Avengers San Jose SaberCats Colorado moved to Central Division. Las Vegas moved in from National Conference's Eastern Division. 2006–2007 Arizona Rattlers Las Vegas Gladiators Los Angeles Avengers San Jose SaberCats Utah Blaze Utah Blaze enfranchised. 2008 Arizona Rattlers Los Angeles Avengers San Jose SaberCats Utah Blaze 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. 2010 Arizona Rattlers Spokane Shock Utah Blaze The Western Division moved to the National Conference. Spokane moved in from the now-defunct AF2. Utah