They suspended operations for the 2010 season before becoming an inaugural member of the Ultimate Indoor Football League.

Nick Body was Dowdell's favorite target, leading the league in receptions (78), yards (1,005) and touchdowns (31).

Trumbull, owner of Triple Threat Sports in Battle Creek, and Rivera, a Battle Creek police officer, have offered a deal to split ownership of the two teams, with Trumbell and Rivera owning the Sting, and Johnson receiving the Xplosion.

Prior to the 2011 season, the team was purchased by San Diego–based business man, Mike Esposito.

[11] The Sting's first move in its quest for a title defense in 2013 was re-signing head coach Fred Townsend to a 3-year contract extension.

But due to the team's placekicker being suspended the previous week had nobody capable of kicking even a 24-yard chip shot, they were forced to attempt a touchdown.

[15] The loss of those two key players became noticeable when the Sting lost their final regular season game to finish 9–1.

[16] Just one day before the Sting's first playoff game, head coach Fred Townsend announced his resignation.

[20] On August 23, 2015, the Sting announced that they would rejoin the revived CIFL, which became a member of the Indoor Football Alliance.

Owner Jim O'Brien has stated that they suspended operations due to league instability but plans to return for 2017.