| Pittsburgh Power | |
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| Established 2010 Folded 2014 Played in Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
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Arena Football League (2011–2014)
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| Team colors | Black, gold |
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| League championships (0) | |
| Conference championships (0) | |
| Division championships (0) | |
| Playoff appearances (1) | |
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The Pittsburgh Power were a professional arena football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team belonged to the East Division of the American Conference in the Arena Football League. Founded in 2010, the Power was the youngest franchise in the American Conference. The team played its home games at Consol Energy Center, which they shared with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. The Power shared the same color scheme (black and gold) as Pittsburgh's other professional sports teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League, the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL, and the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball.
Pittsburgh was the fourth city added for the 2011 AFL season, joining the San Jose SaberCats, Kansas City Command and their new in-state rivals the Philadelphia Soul – who were all returning to the Arena Football League after a two-year absence.[1]
The franchise competed through the 2014 season, where they finished a franchise best 15–3, but ownership decided to cease operations on November 17, 2014. AFL Commissioner Scott Butera said, "We are trying to affect a transaction that will allow the Power to continue to play in Pittsburgh."[2] The team did not play as part of the AFL for the 2015 season, nor has it subsequently.
- ^ Rossi, Bob (2010-08-19). "Arena Football League coming to Pittsburgh". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Archived from the original on 2010-08-22. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ Jerry DiPaola (November 17, 2014). "Power fold for now; AFL remains hopeful of keeping franchise viable". www.triblive.com. Trib Total Media. Retrieved November 18, 2014.