Albany Bandits
2022–present
Sold to J. Grabois and renamed Albany Bandits for 2022.
Franchise Lineages
SRL keeps franchise history intact through ownership changes, relocations, and rebrands. Team names, logos, and helmets remain tied to the era in which they were used.
2026 Franchise Identities
Current brands identified from the franchise history supplied to SRL.
Amherst Mighty Ducks
2020–present
Sold to K. Zinermon and rebranded after the 2019 Nederland Longhorns season.
Queen City Tiger Kings
2026–present
The Cincinnati franchise rebranded as the Queen City Tiger Kings in 2026. Same franchise and B. Tabor ownership since 2023.
Cleveland Crawfish
2019–present
Original SRL franchise brand.
Kentucky C-Force
2021–present
Rebranded Kentucky franchise; same owner/franchise continuity as Kentucky C-6.
Ohio Otters
2026–present
2026 expansion team owned by C. Gross.
San Antonio Titans
2019–present
Original SRL franchise brand under P. Klimko.
Texas Slayers
2019–present
Original SRL franchise brand under C. Templin.
West Virginia Copperheads
2026–present
B. Fields enters 2026 with the refreshed Copperheads mark.
Dakota Mud Dawgs
2024–present
R.K. Rhodes acquired the franchise for 2023; it was renamed Dakota Mud Dawgs after the 2023 season for 2024.
Franchise Lineage Chains
The historical chain stays connected even when the look, location, or owner changes.
Buffalo / Philly / Albany Franchise
Franchise Profile
Buffalo Bandits
2019–2020
Owned/coached by R. Kavanaugh.
Philly Bandits
2021–2021
Sold to Brock S. and renamed for the 2021 season.
Albany Bandits
2022–present
Sold to J. Grabois and renamed Albany Bandits for 2022.
Nederland / Amherst Franchise
Franchise Profile
Nederland Longhorns
2019–2019
Owned/coached by L. Wallie in 2019.
Amherst Mighty Ducks
2020–present
Sold to K. Zinermon and rebranded after the 2019 Nederland Longhorns season.
Cincinnati Kid Burrowers Franchise
Franchise Profile
North Dakota Rig Pigs
2019–2022
Owned/coached by Je. Kizima through the 2022 season.
Cincinnati Kid Burrowers
2023–2025
Purchased by B. Tabor for the 2023 season and renamed Cincinnati Kid Burrowers.
Queen City Tiger Kings
2026–present
The Cincinnati franchise rebranded as the Queen City Tiger Kings in 2026. Same franchise and B. Tabor ownership since 2023.
Dakota Mud Dawgs Franchise
Franchise Profile
Roanoke Rail Dawgs
2019–2020
Owned/coached by R. Pardue in 2019 and 2020.
Denver Mud Dawgs
2021–2021
Taken over by coach D.K. and rebranded for the 2021 season.
Mountain St. Mud Dogs
2022–2022
J. Perdew operated the franchise during the 2022 season.
Mt. State Mud Dawgs
2023–2023
R.K. Rhodes acquired the franchise for 2023; the Dakota rebrand followed after the season.
Dakota Mud Dawgs
2024–present
R.K. Rhodes acquired the franchise for 2023; it was renamed Dakota Mud Dawgs after the 2023 season for 2024.
Kentucky Franchise
Franchise Profile
Kentucky C-6
2019–2020
Original Kentucky brand under T. Rhodes.
Kentucky C-Force
2021–present
Rebranded Kentucky franchise; same owner/franchise continuity as Kentucky C-6.
West Virginia Franchise
Franchise Profile
West Virginia Copperheads
2019–2025
Original SRL franchise brand under B. Fields.
West Virginia Copperheads
2026–present
B. Fields enters 2026 with the refreshed Copperheads mark.
Historical Franchise Identities
Single-era and legacy visual identities preserved for the archive.
Fussa Kitsune
2019–present
Fussa Kitsune brand record currently begins in 2019.
Brand Mapping Pending
These visual assets are preserved now; their season/franchise placement will be finalized with the historical season data.
Cheektowaga
Team lineage and seasons to be entered with the applicable season records.