In their second year in the league, they advanced to the ArenaBowl XXIV, defeating the Arizona Rattlers 73–70, for the first AFL Championship in franchise history.

[6] On May 3, 2014, it was officially announced that former Mötley Crüe front man Vince Neil purchased a minority stake in the team.

[8] On November 18, 2016, Sharks owner Jeff Bouchy announced the team has joined the newly formed National Arena League (NAL).

[9] Siaha Burley was immediately hired as his replacement after serving as the offensive coordinator of the AFL's Cleveland Gladiators.

They avenged the loss by beating the Steel one week later in the playoff semifinal 43–32 to advance to the championship game.

The Sharks advanced to the National Arena League playoffs, but lost on the road to the Carolina Cobras 73–48.

When the league returned in the delayed and shortened 2021 season, Fuller led the team to a 2–6 record and the Sharks missed the playoffs for the first time since joining the NAL.

On August 22, 2023, the Sharks announced they were joining the Indoor Football League (IFL) beginning with the 2024 season.