San Diego is “on track” to get one of eight clubs in the Alliance of American Football, according to a person familiar with recent developments.

The league has announced five locales: Atlanta, Memphis, Orlando, Phoenix and Salt Lake City.

“I don’t have any information to share at this time,” a league spokesman said Friday when asked about rumblings that San Diego will be among the final three cities to get a club.

The league plans a 12-week season starting Feb. 9, six days after the next Super Bowl, and ending with a championship game in late April.


Details were unavailable, but the preferred venue in San Diego would be the Mission Valley stadium where the Chargers played from 1967 through the 2016 season.

Getting to the finish line on a stadium deal, even a minor one, can be complicated, especially in San Diego.

The Alliance was founded in March by TV and film producer Charlie Ebersol and Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Polian, a former NFL team executive.

CBS is a broadcast partner of the league.


ESPN reported in March that the eight teams will start by having regional drafts, protecting eligible players who played in the local community for their college days.

Other features will include no kickoffs or TV timeouts, and 60 percent fewer commercials.

Tom.Krasovic@SDUnionTribune.com; Twitter: SDUTKrasovic