| Club | Based in | Founded | Home ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Stallions | Buffalo | 1979 | Buffalo Memorial Auditorium |
| Cincinnati Kids | Cincinnati | 1978 | — |
| Dallas Sidekicks | — | 1984 | Reunion Arena |
| Detroit Lightning | — | 1979 | — |
| Hartford Hellions | — | 1978 | — |
| Los Angeles Lazers | — | 1982 | Kia Forum |
| Memphis Americans | — | 1981 | — |
| New York Arrows | — | 1978 | Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| Phoenix Inferno | Arizona | 1980 | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| St. Louis Storm | — | 13 July 1989 | — |
| Tacoma Stars | — | 1983 | — |
| Chicago Riot | — | 2010 | Odeum Expo Center |
| Chicago Soul FC | — | 2011 | Now Arena |
| Denver Avalanche | — | 1980 | McNichols Sports Arena |
| Milwaukee Wave | — | 1984 | UW–Milwaukee Panther Arena |
| Missouri Comets | — | 2010 | Independence Events Center |
| Rochester Lancers | — | 2010 | Blue Cross Arena |
| St. Louis Steamers | St. Louis | 1979 | St. Louis Arena |