AFL announces division, conference alignments

I’ll have a bit more on this in the next hour or so, but the AFL has issued a press release that finalizes the division and conference alignments for the 2011 season.

Spokane, as expected, will remain in the West Division with Utah, Arizona and San Jose, one of four new AFL members. The Shock also remain in the National Conference.

There will be 18 teams in 2011 — the four newcomers are San Jose, Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia; the one contraction (Oklahoma City). Again, no surprises there.

More here.