Alignment, affiliations, and locations for the
2025–26 season.
Future teams Representatives from all potential expansion franchises, markets that have been granted expansion franchises, and franchises that have suspended operations must attend the league's annual Board of Governors Meeting between seasons and provide progress reports on their situations in order to keep their ECHL franchise rights. For dormant and existing franchises, the Board of Governors votes whether or not to extend a franchise's league license until the next Board of Governors Meeting. At the 2012 Board of Governors meeting, the Board elected to limit the league to 26 teams, with an emphasis on adding teams to the Western Conference. However, it was decided at the 2015 Board of Governors meeting that the cap should be expanded to 30 teams, hoping to eventually match the NHL and AHL's (then) 30-team totals.
Defunct and relocated teams Since its inaugural season, which started with five franchises, the ECHL has seen dozens of franchises join and leave the league. Typically, these teams fold or relocate due to operational issues or financial losses. The
Johnstown Chiefs became the last remaining founding franchise of the East Coast Hockey League to remain in its original city until it relocated to Greenville, South Carolina, following the completion of the
2009–10 season. While the ECHL has stated in recent years they would not grant voluntary suspensions of franchises for more than one year, both the Toledo Storm (now the
Toledo Walleye) and
Mississippi Sea Wolves (now defunct) were granted two-year suspensions—the Sea Wolves because of
Hurricane Katrina and the Storm to demolish their arena at the time and construct a new one downtown. The Sea Wolves resumed play in the 2007–08 season, while the Walleye resumed play in the 2009–10 season. Seven former ECHL franchises have been directly replaced in their respective markets by
American Hockey League franchises. The
Greensboro Monarchs were the first, being replaced by the
Carolina Monarchs in
1995. The
Hampton Roads Admirals were the second, giving way to the
Norfolk Admirals in
2000. The
Peoria Rivermen were the third. In their case, the replacement franchise retained the
Worcester IceCats history but assumed the
Rivermen identity for their first AHL season of
2005–06. The
Charlotte Checkers were the fourth, yielding to a franchise that retained the
Albany River Rats history following the club's move to Charlotte following the
2009–10 season and assumed the
Checkers identity. In each of these cases, the ECHL franchise was relinquished to the league by its respective ownership group. In 2015, the three California franchises (
Bakersfield Condors,
Ontario Reign, and
Stockton Thunder) were displaced by the formation of an AHL Pacific Division. Each ECHL franchise involved in the territorial shift was either owned or purchased by its NHL affiliate before being relocated. •
Carolina/Winston-Salem Thunderbirds (1988–1992; moved to
Wheeling, West Virginia, as the Wheeling Thunderbirds before being renamed as the
Wheeling Nailers.) •
Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010; replaced by the
Charlotte Checkers of the AHL.) •
Chesapeake Icebreakers (1997–1999; moved to
Jackson, Mississippi.) •
Chicago Express (2011–2012; membership relinquished to ECHL.) •
Colorado Eagles (2011–2018; organization obtained an expansion franchise in the AHL.) •
Columbia Inferno (2001–2008; voluntarily suspended operations.) •
Columbus Chill (1991–1999; suspended operations due to the then-impending entry of the
Columbus Blue Jackets into the NHL; franchise purchased and relocated to
Reading, Pennsylvania.) •
Columbus Cottonmouths (2001–2004; the team moved down to the
Southern Professional Hockey League; ECHL franchise moved to Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida, to play as
Gulf Coast Swords, franchise revoked in summer 2006 after construction halted on the proposed home arena.) •
Dayton Bombers (1991–2009; relinquished their membership back to ECHL.) •
Elmira Jackals (2007–2017) •
Erie Panthers (1988–1996; moved to
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.) •
Evansville IceMen (2012–2016; moved to
Jacksonville, Florida, after a one-year hiatus.) •
Fresno Falcons (2003–2008; suspended operations and relinquished their membership back to the ECHL after their ownership group was unable to continue to operate in 2008–09. The second ECHL team to fold mid-season.) •
Greensboro Generals (1999–2004) •
Greensboro Monarchs (1989–1995; replaced by the
Carolina Monarchs of the
AHL.) •
Greenville Grrrowl (1998–2006) •
Hampton Roads Admirals (1989–2000; replaced by the
Norfolk Admirals of the AHL; ECHL franchise purchased in 2001 and moved to Columbus, Georgia, to become the Cottonmouths.) •
Huntington Blizzard (1993–2000; moved to
Beaumont, Texas, to become the
Texas Wildcatters.) •
Huntsville Blast (1993–1994; moved to
Tallahassee, Florida.) •
Jackson Bandits (1999–2003) •
Jacksonville Lizard Kings (1995–2000) •
Johnstown Chiefs (1988–2010; relocated to Greenville, South Carolina, as the
Greenville Road Warriors.) •
Knoxville Cherokees (1988–1997; moved to Florence, South Carolina, as the
Pee Dee Pride.) •
Las Vegas Wranglers (2003–2014; suspended operations for the 2014–15 season and later relinquished their membership.) •
Lexington Men O' War (2002–2003; moved to West Valley City, Utah, to become the
Utah Grizzlies) •
Long Beach Ice Dogs (2003–2007) •
Louisiana IceGators (1995–2005) •
Louisville IceHawks (1990–1994; moved to
Jacksonville, Florida.) •
Louisville RiverFrogs (1995–1998; moved to
Miami, Florida.) •
Macon Whoopee (2001–2002; moved to Lexington, Kentucky, to become the
Lexington Men O' War.) •
Manchester Monarchs (2015–2019) •
Miami Matadors (1998–1999; moved to
Cincinnati, Ohio.) •
Mississippi Sea Wolves (1996–2009; replaced in the market by the
Mississippi Surge of the SPHL.) •
Mobile Mysticks (1995–2002; moved to
Duluth, Georgia.) •
Nashville Knights (1989–1996; moved to Pensacola, Florida.) •
Newfoundland Growlers (2018–2024; ceased operations for failure to fulfill obligations under ECHL bylaws. The fourth ECHL team to fold mid-season.) •
New Orleans Brass (1997–2002; team relinquished their league membership after the arrival of the NBA's
New Orleans Hornets.) •
Ontario Reign (2008–2015; the team moved to Manchester, New Hampshire, to become the
Manchester Monarchs.) •
Pee Dee Pride (1997–2005; suspended operations after the 2004–05 season and planned to move to the Myrtle Beach area but later relinquished their membership.) •
Pensacola Ice Pilots (1996–2008; replaced in the market by the
Ice Flyers of the SPHL.) •
Peoria Rivermen (1996–2005; replaced by the
Peoria Rivermen of the
AHL.) •
Phoenix RoadRunners (2005–2009) •
Quad City Mallards (2014–2018) •
Raleigh IceCaps (1991–1998; moved to
Augusta, Georgia.) •
Richmond Renegades (1990–2003) •
Roanoke Express (1993–2004) •
San Diego Gulls (2003–2006) •
San Francisco Bulls (2012–2014; ceased operations and relinquished their membership back to the ECHL after their ownership group was unable to continue to operate in 2013–14. The third ECHL team to fold mid-season.) •
Stockton Thunder (2005–2015; team moved to Glens Falls, New York, to become the
Adirondack Thunder.) •
Tallahassee Tiger Sharks (1994–2001; moved to
Macon, Georgia.) •
Texas Wildcatters (2003–2008; moved to
Ontario, California.) •
Trenton Titans/Devils (1999–2013) •
Victoria Salmon Kings (2004–2011; replaced in market by the
WHL's
Victoria Royals.) •
Virginia Lancers/
Roanoke Valley Rebels/
Rampage (1988–1993; moved to
Huntsville, Alabama.)
Timeline (1988/89-2002/03) DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy ImageSize = width:1100 height:auto barincrement:20 Period = from:01/01/1988 till:06/01/2003 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal PlotArea = right:5 left:5 bottom:50 top:5 Colors = id:line value:black id:Now value:rgb(0.4,0.80,0.67) # current member id:Past value:rgb(0.8,0.8,0.8) # former member id:Future value:rgb(0.25,0.8,0.9) # future member id:Suspended value:rgb(0.75,0.6,0.9) # suspended member PlotData = width:15 textcolor:black shift:(5,-5) anchor:from fontsize:s bar:1 color:Past from:09/01/1988 till:06/01/1992 text:
Carolina/Winston-Salem Thunderbirds (1988–92) bar:1 shift:(2) color:Now from:09/01/1992 till:end text:
Wheeling Thunderbirds/Nailers (1992–present) bar:2 color:Past from:09/01/1988 till:06/01/1996 text:
Erie Panthers (1988–96) bar:2 color:Past from:09/01/1996 till:06/01/2003 text:
Baton Rouge Kingfish (1996–2003) bar:3 color:Past from:09/01/1988 till:06/01/2003 text:
Johnstown Chiefs (1988–2010) bar:4 color:Past from:09/01/1988 till:06/01/1997 text:
Knoxville Cherokees (1988–1997) bar:4 color:Past from:09/01/1997 till:06/01/2003 text:
Pee Dee Pride (1997–2005) bar:6 color:Past from:09/01/1988 till:06/01/1993 text:
Virginia(88–93) bar:6 shift:(100) color:Past from:09/01/1993 till:06/01/1994 shift:-15 text:
Huntsville (93–94) bar:6 color:Past from:09/01/1994 till:06/01/2001 shift:8 text:
Tallahassee(94–01) bar:6 color:Past from:09/01/2001 till:06/01/2002 shift:-5 text:
Macon(01–02) bar:6 color:Past from:09/01/2002 till:06/01/2003 text:
Lex.(02–03) bar:10 color:Past from:09/01/1989 till:06/01/1995 text:
Greensboro Monarchs (1989–95) bar:11 color:Past from:09/01/1989 till:06/01/2000 text:
Hampton Roads Admirals (1989–2000) bar:11 color:Past from:09/01/2001 till:06/01/2003 text:
Columbus Cottonmouths (2001–04) bar:12 color:Past from:09/01/1989 till:06/01/1996 text:
Nashville Knights (1989–1996) bar:12 color:Past from:09/01/1996 till:06/01/2003 text:
Pensacola Ice Pilots (1996–2008) bar:14 color:Past from:09/01/1990 till:06/01/1992 shift:4 text:
Cincinnati(90–92) bar:14 color:Past from:09/01/1992 till:06/01/2001 text:
Birmingham Bulls (1992–2001) bar:14 color:Past from:09/01/2001 till:06/01/2003 text:
Atlantic City (01–05) bar:17 color:Past from:09/01/1990 till:06/01/1994 text:
Louisville IceHawks (1990–94) bar:17 color:Past from:09/01/1995 till:06/01/2000 text:
Jacksonville Lizard Kings (1995–2000) bar:18 color:Past from:09/01/1990 till:06/01/2003 text:
Richmond Renegades (1990–2003) bar:19 color:Past from:09/01/1991 till:06/01/1999 text:
Columbus Chill (1991–99) bar:19 color:Now from:09/01/2001 till:06/01/2003 text:
Reading Royals (2001–present) bar:20 color:Past from:09/01/1991 till:06/01/2003 text:
Dayton Bombers (1991–2009) bar:21 color:Past from:09/01/1991 till:06/01/1998 text:
Raleigh IceCaps (1991–98) bar:21 color:Past from:09/01/1998 till:06/01/2003 text:
Augusta Lynx (1998–2008) bar:22 color:Past from:09/01/1991 till:06/01/2003 text:
Toledo Storm (1991–2007) bar:23 color:Past from:09/01/1993 till:06/01/2003 text:
Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) bar:24 color:Past from:09/01/1993 till:06/01/2000 text:
Huntington Blizzard (1993–2000) bar:25 color:Past from:09/01/1993 till:06/01/2003 text:
Roanoke Express (1993–2004) bar:26 color:Now from:09/01/1993 till:end text:
South Carolina Stingrays (1993–present) bar:27 color:Past from:09/01/1995 till:06/01/2003 text:
Louisiana IceGators (1995–2005) bar:28 shift:(-60) color:Past from:09/01/1995 till:06/01/1998 shift:6 text:
Louisville RiverFrogs (1995–98) bar:28 color:Past from:09/01/1998 till:06/01/1999 text:
Miami Matadors (1998–99) bar:28 color:Now from:09/01/2001 till:06/01/2003 text:
Cincinnati Cyclones (2001–04, 2006–present) bar:29 color:Past from:09/01/1995 till:06/01/2002 text:
Mobile Mysticks (1995–2002) bar:30 color:Past from:09/01/1996 till:06/01/2003 text:
Mississippi Sea Wolves (1996–2009) bar:31 color:Past from:09/01/1996 till:06/01/2003 text:
Peoria Rivermen (1996–2005) bar:32 shift:(-100) color:Past from:09/01/1997 till:06/01/1999 shift:-25 text:
Chesapeake Icebreakers (1997–99) bar:32 color:Past from:09/01/1999 till:06/01/2003 text:
Jackson Bandits (1999–2003) bar:33 color:Past from:09/01/1997 till:06/01/2002 text:
New Orleans Brass (1997–2002) bar:34 color:Now from:09/01/1998 till:end text:
Florida Everblades (1998–present) bar:35 color:Past from:09/01/1998 till:06/01/2003 text:
Greenville Grrrowl (1998–2006) bar:36 color:Past from:09/01/1999 till:06/01/2003 text:
Arkansas RiverBlades (1999–2003) bar:37 color:Past from:09/01/1999 till:06/01/2003 text:
Greensboro Generals (1999–2004) bar:38 color:Past from:09/01/1999 till:06/01/2003 text:
Trenton Titans/Devils (1999–2013) bar:39 color:Past from:09/01/2001 till:06/01/2003 text:
Columbia Inferno (2001–2008) ScaleMajor = gridcolor:line unit:year increment:3 start:1988
Timeline (2003/04-2013/14) DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy ImageSize = width:1100 height:auto barincrement:20 Period = from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2014 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal PlotArea = right:5 left:5 bottom:50 top:5 Colors = id:line value:black id:Now value:rgb(0.4,0.80,0.67) # current member id:Past value:rgb(0.8,0.8,0.8) # former member id:Future value:rgb(0.25,0.8,0.9) # future member id:Suspended value:rgb(0.75,0.6,0.9) # suspended member PlotData = width:15 textcolor:black shift:(5,-5) anchor:from fontsize:s bar:1 shift:(120) color:Now from:06/01/2003 till:end shift:(5) text:
Wheeling Thunderbirds/Nailers (1992–present) bar:2 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2010 text:
Johnstown Chiefs (1988–2010) bar:2 color:Now from:09/01/2010 till:end text:
Greenville Road Warriors/Swamp Rabbits (2010–present) bar:3 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2005 text:
Pee Dee Pride (1997–2005) bar:4 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2004 text:
Columbus Cottonmouths (2001–04) bar:5 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2008 text:
Pensacola Ice Pilots (1996–2008) bar:6 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2005 text:
Atlantic City(01–05) bar:6 color:Past from:09/01/2005 till:06/01/2014 text:
Stockton Thunder (2005–2015) bar:7 color:Now from:06/01/2003 till:end text:
Reading Royals (2001–present) bar:8 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2009 text:
Dayton Bombers (1991–2009) bar:9 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:12/02/2008 text:
Augusta Lynx (1998–2008) bar:10 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2007 text:
Toledo Storm (1991–2007) bar:10 color:Now from:09/01/2009 till:end text:
Toledo Walleye (2009–present) bar:11 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2010 text:
Charlotte Checkers (1993–2010) bar:12 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2004 text:
Roanoke Express (1993–2004) bar:13 color:Now from:06/01/2003 till:end text:
South Carolina Stingrays (1993–present) bar:14 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2005 text:
Louisiana IceGators (1995–2005) bar:15 shift:(60) color:Now from:06/01/2003 till:end shift:(3) text:
Cincinnati Cyclones (2001–04, 2006–present) bar:16 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2009 text:
Mississippi Sea Wolves (1996–2009) bar:17 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2005 text:
Peoria Rivermen (1996–2005) bar:18 color:Now from:06/01/2003 till:end text:
Florida Everblades (1998–present) bar:19 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2006 text:
Greenville Grrrowl (1998–2006) bar:20 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2004 text:
Greensboro Generals (1999–2004) bar:21 color:Past from:06/01/2003 till:06/01/2008 text:
Columbia Inferno (2001–2008) bar:22 color:Past from:09/01/2003 till:end text:
Alaska Aces (2003–17) bar:23 color:Past from:09/01/2003 till:end text:
Bakersfield Condors (2003–2015) bar:24 color:Past from:09/01/2003 till:12/22/2008 text:
Fresno Falcons (2003–2008) bar:25 color:Now from:09/01/2003 till:end text:
Idaho Steelheads (2003–present) bar:26 color:Past from:09/01/2003 till:06/01/2014 text:
Las Vegas Wranglers (2003–2014) bar:27 color:Past from:09/01/2003 till:06/01/2007 text:
Long Beach Ice Dogs (2003–2007) bar:28 color:Past from:09/01/2003 till:06/01/2006 text:
San Diego Gulls (2003–2006) bar:29 color:Past from:09/01/2003 till:06/01/2005 text:
Texas Wildcatters (2003–08) bar:29 color:Suspended from:06/01/2005 till:09/01/2006 bar:29 color:Past from:09/01/2006 till:06/01/2008 bar:29 color:Past from:09/01/2008 till:06/01/2014 text:
Ontario Reign (2008–2015) bar:30 color:Now from:09/01/2003 till:06/01/2014 text:
Gwinnett/Atlanta Gladiators (2003–present) bar:31 color:Past from:09/01/2003 till:06/01/2013 text:
Trenton Titans/Devils (1999–2013) bar:32 color:Past from:09/01/2004 till:06/01/2011 text:
Victoria Salmon Kings (2004–2011) bar:33 color:Now from:09/01/2005 till:end text:
Utah Grizzlies (2005–2026) bar:34 color:Past from:09/01/2005 till:06/01/2009 text:
Phoenix RoadRunners (2005–2009) bar:35 color:Past from:09/01/2007 till:end text:
Elmira Jackals (2007–2017) bar:36 color:Now from: 09/01/2009 till:end text:
Kalamazoo Wings (2009–present) bar:37 color:Past from:09/01/2011 till:06/01/2012 text:
Chicago Express (2011–12) bar:38 color:Past from:09/01/2011 till:end text:
Colorado Eagles (2011–2018) bar:39 color:Past from:09/01/2012 till:end text:
Evansville IceMen (2012–2016) bar:40 color:Now from:09/01/2012 till:end text:
Fort Wayne Komets (2012–present) bar:41 color:Now from:09/01/2012 till:end text:
Orlando Solar Bears (2012–present) bar:42 color:Past from:09/01/2012 till:01/27/2014 text:
San Francisco Bulls (2012–14) ScaleMajor = gridcolor:line unit:year increment:3 start:2004
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Wheeling Thunderbirds/Nailers (1992–present) bar:3 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:end text:
Greenville Road Warriors/Swamp Rabbits (2010–present) bar:6 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:06/01/2026 text:
Utah Grizzlies (2005–2026) bar:6 color:Future from:06/01/2026 till:end shift:(-75) text:Trenton (2026–onwards) bar:14 color:Past from:06/01/2014 till:06/01/2015 text:
Stockton Thunder (2005–2015) bar:14 color:Now from:09/01/2015 till:09/01/2020 text:
Adirondack Thunder (2015–present) bar:14 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:14 color:Now from:07/01/2021 till:end bar:19 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:09/01/2020 text:
Reading Royals (2001–present) bar:19 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:19 color:Now from:07/01/2021 till:end bar:22 color:Now from:09/01/2014 till:09/01/2020 text:
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Ontario Reign (2008–2015) bar:24 color:Past from:09/01/2015 till:06/01/2019 shift:0 text:
Manchester Monarchs (2015–2019) bar:26 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:end text:
South Carolina Stingrays (1993–present) bar:28 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:09/01/2020 text:
Cincinnati Cyclones (2001–04, 2006–present) bar:28 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:28 color:Now from:07/01/2021 till:end bar:29 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:09/01/2020 text:
Gwinnett/Atlanta Gladiators (2003–present) bar:29 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:29 color:Now from:07/01/2021 till:end bar:34 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:end text:
Florida Everblades (1998–present) bar:41 color:Past from:06/01/2014 till:06/01/2017 text:
Alaska Aces (2003–17) bar:41 color:Now from:09/01/2018 till:09/01/2020 text:
Maine Mariners (2018–present) bar:41 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:41 color:Now from:07/01/2021 till:end bar:42 color:Past from:06/01/2014 till:06/01/2015 text:
Bakersfield Condors (2003–2015) bar:42 color:Now from:09/01/2015 till:09/01/2020 text:
Norfolk Admirals (2015–present) bar:42 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:42 color:Now from:07/01/2021 till:end bar:44 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:09/01/2020 text:
Idaho Steelheads (2003–present) bar:44 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:44 color:Now from:07/01/2021 till:end bar:49 color:Past from:06/01/2014 till:06/01/2017 text:
Elmira Jackals (2007–2017) bar:50 color:Now from: 06/01/2014 till:09/01/2020 text:
Kalamazoo Wings (2009–present) bar:50 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:50 color:Now from:07/01/2021 till:end bar:52 color:Past from:06/01/2014 till:06/01/2018 text:
Colorado Eagles (2011–2018) bar:53 color:Past from:06/01/2014 till:06/01/2016 text:
Evansville IceMen (2012–2016) bar:53 color:Now from:09/01/2017 till:end text:
Jacksonville Icemen (2017–present) bar:54 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:end text:
Fort Wayne Komets (2012–present) bar:55 color:Now from:06/01/2014 till:end text:
Orlando Solar Bears (2012–present) bar:57 color:Now from:09/01/2014 till:end text:
Allen Americans (2014–present) bar:58 color:Past from:09/01/2014 till:09/01/2020 text:
Brampton Beast (2014–2020) bar:59 color:Now from:09/01/2014 till:end text:
Indy Fuel (2014–present) bar:60 color:Now from:09/01/2014 till:end text:
Missouri/Kansas City Mavericks (2014–present) bar:61 color:Past from:09/01/2014 till:06/30/2018 text:
Quad City Mallards (2014–2018) bar:62 color:Now from:09/01/2014 till:end text:
Rapid City Rush (2014–present) bar:63 color:Now from:09/01/2014 till:end text:
Tulsa Oilers (2014–present) bar:64 color:Now from:09/01/2014 till:end text:
Wichita Thunder (2014–present) bar:65 color:Now from:09/01/2017 till:09/01/2020 text:
Worcester Railers (2017–present) bar:65 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:65 color:Now from:07/01/2021 till:end bar:66 color:Past from:09/01/2018 till:04/02/2024 text:
Newfoundland Growlers (2018–2024) bar:66 color:Suspended from:09/01/2020 till:07/01/2021 bar:66 color:Past from:07/01/2021 till:04/02/2024 bar:67 color:Now from:09/01/2021 till:06/01/2026 shift:(-50) text:
Iowa Heartlanders (2021–present) bar:67 color:Suspended from:06/01/2026 till:end bar:68 color:Now from:09/01/2021 till:end shift:(-50) text:
Trois-Rivières Lions (2021–present) bar:69 color:Now from:09/01/2022 till:end shift:(-50) text:
Savannah Ghost Pirates (2022–present) bar:70 color:Now from:09/01/2024 till:end shift:(-70) text:
Bloomington Bison (2024–present) bar:71 color:Now from:09/01/2024 till:end shift:(-90) text:
Tahoe Knight Monsters (2024–present) bar:72 color:Now from:09/01/2025 till:end shift:(-110) text:
Greensboro Gargoyles (2025–present) bar:73 color:Future from:09/01/2026 till:end shift:(-130) text:
New Mexico Goatheads (2026–onwards) bar:74 color:Future from:09/01/2027 till:end shift:(-150) text:
Augusta (2027–onwards) ScaleMajor = gridcolor:line unit:year increment:3 start:2015 ==Kelly Cup playoff format==