[6] The league left debts of over $1.4 million to three local hotels and $200,000 to a catering business.

Also, the league announced former San Diego Chargers coach Mike Riley as head coach and former Dallas Cowboys fullback Daryl Johnston as General Manager of the team.

[8][9] The western four teams' names and logos were revealed on September 25 with San Antonio as the Commanders.

[13] The team's first game was a 15–6 win at home against the San Diego Fleet on Saturday, February 9, 2019.

[14] The Commanders, who drew an average of approximately 27,720 fans to each home game, were by far the best-attended team in the AAF.

51 Active, 6 Inactive The team's assigned area, which designated player rights, included the following:[18] Colleges National Football League (NFL) Canadian Football League (CFL)

In addition to league-wide television coverage through NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, TNT, and B/R Live, Commanders' games were also broadcast on local radio by KZDC, an ESPN Radio affiliate.