The Women's Arena Football League (WAFL) was an 8-on-8 full contact professional American football league based out of Houston, Texas.
Founded in 2011, games were played in the spring and summer months in arenas around the United States.
The founder and league president is Ivan Tompkins, Dwayne Ware Coach and former AFL player with the Houston Thunderbears and head coach of the charter Houston Lady Oilers.
The WAFL was created as a more family-friendly alternative to the rival Legends Football League.
[2][3] Following their inaugural season in 2013, the WAFL went dormant in preparations for a future return.