The AAF is in the middle of its first season. The league has had mixed results so far, but that hasn’t stopped the topic of expansion from coming up.

Currently, there are eight flagship franchises in the AAF. Four play in the Eastern Conference and four play in the Western Conference.

The four Eastern teams are all based in the Southeast, while the Western teams are a little more spread out. According to Perched on the Gridiron, the list of potential expansion cities indicates the league is considering a move into the Midwest.

Below is the report on the eight cities that are apparently being considered. New Mexico and Portland are the outliers, but you can see there is a desire to get into America’s heartland.

Per sources here is the short list of cities being considered for @TheAAF expansion teams: Albuquerque, NM

Columbus, OH

Dayton, OH

Des Moines, IA

Louisville, KY

Oklahoma City, OK

Omaha, NE

Portland, OR#AAF #AAFFootball #AAF2019 — PerchedontheGridiron (@PerchedGridiron) February 28, 2019

Of course, we still have to see how economically viable the league is. Fledgling leagues have come and gone in the past, and most don’t last very long.

The inaugural AAF regular season runs through April 14. Playoffs begin the following weekend.

The first league championship game is set for Saturday, April 27.