Past Champions

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YearWinnerRunner-upResult
2025Surprise SaguarosPeoria Javelinas9-4
2024Salt River RaftersSurprise Saguaros3-2
2023Surprise SaguarosPeoria Javelinas6-5
2022Surprise SaguarosGlendale Desert Dogs7-6 (10)
2021Mesa Solar SoxSurprise Saguaros6-0
2019Salt River RaftersSurprise Saguaros5-1
2018Peoria JavelinasSalt River Rafters3-2 (10)
2017Peoria JavelinasMesa Solar Sox8-2
2016Mesa Solar SoxSurprise Saguaros6-1
2015Scottsdale ScorpionsSurprise Saguaros6-4
2014Salt River RaftersPeoria Javelinas14-7
2013Surprise SaguarosMesa Solar Sox2-0
2012Peoria JavelinasSalt River Rafters4-3
2011Salt River RaftersSurprise Saguaros9-3
2010Scottsdale ScorpionsPeoria Javelinas3-2
2009Peoria JavelinasPhoenix Desert Dogs5-4
2008Phoenix Desert DogsMesa Solar Sox10-4
2007Phoenix Desert DogsSurprise Rafters7-2
2006Phoenix Desert DogsGrand Canyon Rafters6-2
2005Phoenix Desert DogsSurprise Saguaros9-3
2004Phoenix Desert DogsScottsdale Scorpions6-2
2003Mesa Solar SoxMesa Desert Dogs7-2
2002Peoria JavelinasScottsdale Scorpions7-1
2001Phoenix Desert DogsGrand Canyon Rafters12-8

For the first nine AFL seasons, the champion was determined via a best-of-three series between the two division winners.

YearWinnerRunner-upSeries Result
2000Grand Canyon RaftersPhoenix Desert Dogs2-0
1999Mesa Solar SoxMaryvale Saguaros2-0
1998Sun Cities Solar SoxGrand Canyon Rafters2-0
1997Peoria JavelinasGrand Canyon Rafters2-1
1996Scottsdale ScorpionsMesa Saguaros2-0
1995Mesa SaguarosSun Cities Solar Sox2-1
1994Peoria JavelinasMesa Saguaros2-0
1993Tempe RaftersTucson Javelinas2-1
1992Sun Cities Solar SoxPhoenix Saguaros2-1