The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VI.
On June 13, the Orlando Predators defeated the San Antonio Force by a score of 50–0.
It also marked the first appearance of separate divisions in Arena football history.
[1] Five expansion teams joined the league: the Arizona Rattlers, Charlotte Rage, Cincinnati Rockers, Sacramento Attack, and the San Antonio Force.
Meanwhile, the Columbus Thunderbolts moved to Cleveland, Ohio and the Denver Dynamite suspended operations.