The game was hosted at the site of the highest remaining seed throughout the playoffs, which was US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona, home of the Rattlers.

[2] The Arena Football League had fans design the logo for ArenaBowl XXIV in a contest.

He finished the year with a 71.5 completion percentage, 125.24 QB rating and 116 touchdown passes, and 4,933 yards, all career highs.

The Rattlers featured second year AFL QB Nick Davila, who topped Garcia with 117 passing touchdowns during the season.

Windsor was a member of the Cleveland Browns roster during the AFL regular season, but was able to play due to the 2011 NFL lockout.

The teams traded touchdowns throughout the first quarter, but two missed PATs by Jacksonville gave the Rattlers a 14–12 lead.

However, the Rattlers scored two touchdowns in the final 55 seconds of the half, and Jacksonville kicker Marco Capozzoli missed his third PAT of the game.

In the third quarter, both teams each scored a touchdown, but after Capozzoli's fourth and final missed PAT, the Rattlers led 42–38.

The Rattlers retook the lead after a five-yard TD pass from QB Nick Davila to WR Chris Jackson at the 52 second mark.