War On I-4
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! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background-color: ;" | Orlando Predators–Tampa Bay Storm
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{| style="background: none; width: 20em; margin: 0 auto;"
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! style="background: #E0E7EF;" colspan="2" | Regular-season history
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | First meeting || June 1, 1991
Florida Suncoast Dome
St. Petersburg, Florida
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | First result || Predators 51, Storm 38
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Last meeting || June 17, 2011
Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Last result || Storm 46, Predators 44
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Next meeting || TBA
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Rivalry status || 48 meetings
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Largest victory || Predators 52, Storm 13 (2006
)
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Smallest victory || Predators 44, Storm 43 (2000
)
Storm 63, Predators 62 (2010
)
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Current streak || Storm W1
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | All-Time series || Tied 24–24
|-
! style="background: #E0E7EF;" colspan="2" | Post Season history
|-
| Last Meeting || August 14, 2010
|-
| Last Result || Storm 63, Predators 62
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | All-Time postseason series || Predators 4 – Storm 4
|-
! style="background: #E0E7EF;" colspan="2" | Playoff and Championship success
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | ArenaBowl Wins || Storm: V
(1991), VII
(1993), IX
(1995), X
(1996), XVII
(2003)
Predators: XII
(1998), XIV
(2000)
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | ArenaBowl Appearances || Storm: I
(1987), III
(1989) V
(1991) VII
(1993), IX
(1995), X
(1996), XII
(1998), XVII
(2003), XXIII
(2010)
Predators: VI
(1992), VIII
(1994), IX
(1995), XII
(1998), XIII
(1999), XIV
(2000), XX
(2006)
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The War On I-4 is the nickname for the rivalry
between the Tampa Bay Storm
and the Orlando Predators
in the Arena Football League
. The teams have met at least twice and up to four times a season since 1991, and both have consistently been at the top of the league standings. The rivalry has been compared to the Yankees – Red Sox rivalry in Major League Baseball
.
Currently the games are played either at the Predators' home, Amway Center, or the Storm's home, St. Pete Times Forum
(previously known as the "Ice Palace"). Games hosted by the Storm before the 1997 season were held at what is now Tropicana Field
, but was known as "Florida Suncoast Dome" before 1994 and "Thunderdome" thereafter. Games hosted by the Predators until the end of the 2010 season were at Hummer Field at the Amway Arena (originally the Orlando Arena, later TD Waterhouse Center).
The overall record in both regular and postseason combined currently has the series tied 24–24. The sides have met eight times in the AFL playoffs, with each team winning four times, and twice in the ArenaBowl
, with each team winning once. Their most recent playoff meeting was on August 14, 2010 in the American Conference Championship game, in which Tampa Bay won 63–62 as a long field goal attempt by the Predators fell short as time expired.
The games between the teams are notable for featuring some of the highest attendances in AFL history. The ArenaBowl IX
title match of September 1, 1995 drew an Arena Bowl record crowd of 25,087 to Thunderdome to see the Storm defeat the Predators by 48–35. Both teams are known to organize bus trips for supporters down the I-4 (hence the War on I-4) to the other city to see their squad play.
The series also has the top overall attendance record in league history when Orlando defeated Tampa Bay 46–45 in front of 28,745 at the Florida Suncoast Dome in week 6 of the 1993 AFL season.
In 2010, the rivalry resumed after a year off caused by the Arena Football League suspending operations in 2009.
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! Season
! Date
! Home Team
! Score
! Away Team
! Venue
! Comp.
! Atten.
! Record (ORL–TB)
|-
| align="center"|1991
| align="center"|June 1
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|38–51
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Florida Suncoast Dome
| align="center"|Week 1
| align="center"|10,354
| align="center"|1–0
|-
| align="center"|1991
| align="center"|July 27
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|16–26
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|13,680
| align="center"|1–1
|-
| align="center"|1992
| align="center"|May 29
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|32–39
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 1
| align="center"|11,312
| align="center"|1–2
|-
| align="center"|1992
| align="center"|July 2
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|33–48
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Florida Suncoast Dome
| align="center"|Week 6
| align="center"|20,091
| align="center"|2–2
|-
| align="center"|1992
| align="center"|August 15
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|24–21 (OT)
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|AFL Semifinal
| align="center"|13,680
| align="center"|3–2
|-
| align="center"|1993
| align="center"|May 21
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|46–34
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 2
| align="center"|13,680
| align="center"|4–2
|-
| align="center"|1993
| align="center"|June 19
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|45–46
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Florida Suncoast Dome
| align="center"|Week 6
| align="center"|28,745
| align="center"|5–2
|-
| align="center"|1993
| align="center"|August 14
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|52–55
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|AFL Semifinal
| align="center"|13,680
| align="center"|5–3
|-
| align="center"|1994
| align="center"|July 1
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|61–40
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 7
| align="center"|14,015
| align="center"|6–3
|-
| align="center"|1994
| align="center"|August 13
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|40–39
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|ThunderDome
| align="center"|Week 13
| align="center"|20,819
| align="center"|6–4
|-
| align="center"|1995
| align="center"|July 14
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|34–51
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 10
| align="center"|15,638
| align="center"|6–5
|-
| align="center"|1995
| align="center"|July 29
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|44–20
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|ThunderDome
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|24,055
| align="center"|6–6
|-
| align="center"|1995
| align="center"|September 1
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|48–35
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|ThunderDome
| align="center"|ArenaBowl IX
| align="center"|25,087
| align="center"|6–7
|-
| align="center"|1996
| align="center"|May 18
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|63–42
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|ThunderDome
| align="center"|Week 4
| align="center"|16,444
| align="center"|6–8
|-
| align="center"|1996
| align="center"|July 19
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|40–39
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 13
| align="center"|16,236
| align="center"|7–8
|-
| align="center"|1997
| align="center"|May 17
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|17–43
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
| align="center"|Week 3
| align="center"|14,179
| align="center"|8–8
|-
| align="center"|1997
| align="center"|June 27
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|54–30
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|16,529
| align="center"|9–8
|-
| align="center"|1998
| align="center"|June 12
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|34–42
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 7
| align="center"|15,948
| align="center"|9–9
|-
| align="center"|1998
| align="center"|June 27
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|56–30
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|14,125
| align="center"|9–10
|-
| align="center"|1998
| align="center"|August 23
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|31–62
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
| align="center"|ArenaBowl XII
| align="center"|17,222
| align="center"|10–10
|-
| align="center"|1999
| align="center"|June 12
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|37–63
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 8
| align="center"|15,101
| align="center"|10–11
|-
| align="center"|1999
| align="center"|July 11
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|47–28
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|11,777
| align="center"|10–12
|-
| align="center"|1999
| align="center"|August 7
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|19–41
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
| align="center"|AFL Round 1
| align="center"|10,706
| align="center"|11–12
|-
| align="center"|2000
| align="center"|May 12
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|44–43
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 5
| align="center"|13,342
| align="center"|12–12
|-
| align="center"|2000
| align="center"|July 1
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|50–36
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|14,047
| align="center"|12–13
|-
| align="center"|2000
| align="center"|August 3
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|34–24
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|AFL Quarterfinal
| align="center"|13,122
| align="center"|13–13
|-
| align="center"|2001
| align="center"|June 10
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|57–45
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|13,691
| align="center"|14–13
|-
| align="center"|2001
| align="center"|July 1
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|38–46
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|17,634
| align="center"|15–13
|-
| align="center"|2002
| align="center"|June 9
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|48–45
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 8
| align="center"|12,855
| align="center"|15–14
|-
| align="center"|2002
| align="center"|July 7
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|48–55
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|11,784
| align="center"|16–14
|-
| align="center"|2003
| align="center"|February 9
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|54–51
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 2
| align="center"|13,541
| align="center"|17–14
|-
| align="center"|2003
| align="center"|March 16
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|52–32
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|Week 7
| align="center"|15,054
| align="center"|17–15
|-
| align="center"|2003
| align="center"|June 7
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|60–50
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|AFL Semifinal
| align="center"|14,028
| align="center"|17–16
|-
| align="center"|2004
| align="center"|February 8
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|52–41
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|Week 1
| align="center"|15,404
| align="center"|17–17
|-
| align="center"|2004
| align="center"|May 2
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|58–63
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 13
| align="center"|13,714
| align="center"|17–18
|-
| align="center"|2005
| align="center"|February 11
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|61–46
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 3
| align="center"|14,478
| align="center"|18–18
|-
| align="center"|2005
| align="center"|April 9
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|42–54
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|Week 11
| align="center"|18,794
| align="center"|18–19
|-
| align="center"|2006
| align="center"|February 19
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|64–67 (OT)
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|Week 4
| align="center"|14,692
| align="center"|19–19
|-
| align="center"|2006
| align="center"|April 22
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|52–13
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 13
| align="center"|15,920
| align="center"|20–19
|-
| align="center"|2007
| align="center"|March 2
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|27–52
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|Week 1
| align="center"|15,920
| align="center"|21–19
|-
| align="center"|2007
| align="center"|April 14
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|61–37
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Amway Arena
| align="center"|Week 7
| align="center"|15,920
| align="center"|22–19
|-
| align="center"|2008
| align="center"|April 26
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|41–48
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Amway Arena
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|13,365
| align="center"|22–20
|-
| align="center"|2008
| align="center"|June 7
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|71–61
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|Week 15
| align="center"|17,344
| align="center"|22–21
|-
| align="center"|2010
| align="center"|May 28
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|50–62
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Amway Arena
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|10,924
| align="center"|22–22
|-
| align="center"|2010
| align="center"|July 31
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|60–75
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|Week 18
| align="center"|17,302
| align="center"|23–22
|-
| align="center"|2010
| align="center"|August 14
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|63–62
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|AFL Semifinal
| align="center"|10,104
| align="center"|23–23
|-
| align="center"|2011
| align="center"|May 6
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|63–61
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Amway Center
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|12,897
| align="center"|24–23
|-
| align="center"|2011
| align="center"|June 17
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|46–44
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
| align="center"|Week 15
| align="center"|11,151
| align="center"|24–24
|}
Winner in bold.
|- style="text-align:center;"
! colspan="2" style="text-align: center; background-color: ;" | Orlando Predators–Tampa Bay Storm
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{| style="background: none; width: 20em; margin: 0 auto;"
|-
! style="background: #E0E7EF;" colspan="2" | Regular-season history
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | First meeting || June 1, 1991
Florida Suncoast Dome
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg, Florida
St. Petersburg is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. It is known as a vacation destination for both American and foreign tourists. As of 2008, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 245,314, making St...
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | First result || Predators 51, Storm 38
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | Last meeting || June 17, 2011
Amway Center
Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | Last result || Storm 46, Predators 44
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Next meeting || TBA
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Rivalry status || 48 meetings
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | Largest victory || Predators 52, Storm 13 (2006
2006 Arena Football League season
The 2006 Arena Football League season was the 20th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Chicago Rush, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XX....
)
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | Smallest victory || Predators 44, Storm 43 (2000
2000 Arena Football League season
The 2000 Arena Football League season was the 14th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XIV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
)
Storm 63, Predators 62 (2010
2010 Arena Football League season
The 2010 Arena Football League season was the twenty-third season in the history of the league. The regular season began on April 2, 2010 and ended on July 31...
)
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | Current streak || Storm W1
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | All-Time series || Tied 24–24
|-
! style="background: #E0E7EF;" colspan="2" | Post Season history
|-
| Last Meeting || August 14, 2010
|-
| Last Result || Storm 63, Predators 62
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | All-Time postseason series || Predators 4 – Storm 4
|-
! style="background: #E0E7EF;" colspan="2" | Playoff and Championship success
|-
| style="vertical-align: top;" | ArenaBowl Wins || Storm: V
ArenaBowl V
ArenaBowl '91 was the Arena Football League's fifth ArenaBowl. The game featured the #2 Tampa Bay Storm against the #1 Detroit Drive...
(1991), VII
ArenaBowl VII
ArenaBowl '93 was the Arena Football League's seventh Arena Bowl. The game featured the #3 Tampa Bay Storm of the National Conference against the #1 Detroit Drive of the American Conference...
(1993), IX
ArenaBowl IX
ArenaBowl IX was the Arena Football League's ninth Arena Bowl. The game featured the #6 Orlando Predators of the National Conference against the #1 Tampa Bay Storm , also of the National Conference. This would be the very first ArenaBowl to have the "War On I-4" rivalry featured in it...
(1995), X
ArenaBowl X
ArenaBowl X was the Arena Football League's tenth ArenaBowl. The game featured the #2 Tampa Bay Storm of the National Conference against the #1 Iowa Barnstormers of the American Conference. Both teams ended their regular seasons at 12-2, yet Iowa had a better conference record...
(1996), XVII
ArenaBowl XVII
ArenaBowl XVII was played on June 22, 2003 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida before a sellout crowd of 20,496. The Tampa Bay Storm earned their AFL record fifth ArenaBowl title, by defeating the Arizona Rattlers, 43-29...
(2003)
Predators: XII
ArenaBowl XII
Arena Bowl XII was the Arena Football League's twelfth Arena Bowl. In this match-up, it pitted the #4 Orlando Predators of the National Conference against the #1 Tampa Bay Storm , also of the National Conference. This would be the second and final ArenaBowl to have the "War On I-4" rivalry on...
(1998), XIV
ArenaBowl XIV
ArenaBowl XIV is widely hailed as one of the most exciting games in ArenaBowl history, ranking alongside classics such as ArenaBowl XVIII and ArenaBowl XIX. Featuring two teams from the Arena Football League's Southern Division, the game went as a Southern Division game might be expected to: a...
(2000)
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| style="vertical-align: top;" | ArenaBowl Appearances || Storm: I
ArenaBowl I
Arena Bowl '87 was the Arena Football League's very first Arena Bowl. In this match-up, it pitted the #2 Denver Dynamite against the #1 Pittsburgh Gladiators...
(1987), III
ArenaBowl III
Arena Bowl '89 was the Arena Football League's third Arena Bowl. The game featured the #2 Pittsburgh Gladiators against the #1 Detroit Drive...
(1989) V
ArenaBowl V
ArenaBowl '91 was the Arena Football League's fifth ArenaBowl. The game featured the #2 Tampa Bay Storm against the #1 Detroit Drive...
(1991) VII
ArenaBowl VII
ArenaBowl '93 was the Arena Football League's seventh Arena Bowl. The game featured the #3 Tampa Bay Storm of the National Conference against the #1 Detroit Drive of the American Conference...
(1993), IX
ArenaBowl IX
ArenaBowl IX was the Arena Football League's ninth Arena Bowl. The game featured the #6 Orlando Predators of the National Conference against the #1 Tampa Bay Storm , also of the National Conference. This would be the very first ArenaBowl to have the "War On I-4" rivalry featured in it...
(1995), X
ArenaBowl X
ArenaBowl X was the Arena Football League's tenth ArenaBowl. The game featured the #2 Tampa Bay Storm of the National Conference against the #1 Iowa Barnstormers of the American Conference. Both teams ended their regular seasons at 12-2, yet Iowa had a better conference record...
(1996), XII
ArenaBowl XII
Arena Bowl XII was the Arena Football League's twelfth Arena Bowl. In this match-up, it pitted the #4 Orlando Predators of the National Conference against the #1 Tampa Bay Storm , also of the National Conference. This would be the second and final ArenaBowl to have the "War On I-4" rivalry on...
(1998), XVII
ArenaBowl XVII
ArenaBowl XVII was played on June 22, 2003 at the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa, Florida before a sellout crowd of 20,496. The Tampa Bay Storm earned their AFL record fifth ArenaBowl title, by defeating the Arizona Rattlers, 43-29...
(2003), XXIII
ArenaBowl XXIII
NAPA Auto Parts ArenaBowl XXIII was an arena football game between the National Conference champion, Spokane Shock and the American Conference Champion, Tampa Bay Storm. The Spokane Shock won the game successfully defending ArenaCup X of the former af2...
(2010)
Predators: VI
ArenaBowl VI
ArenaBowl '92 was the Arena Football League's sixth Arena Bowl. The game featured the #2 Detroit Drive against the #1 Orlando Predators...
(1992), VIII
ArenaBowl VIII
ArenaBowl VIII was the Arena Football League's eighth ArenaBowl. The game featured the #3 Arizona Rattlers of the American Conference against the #1 Orlando Predators of the National Conference...
(1994), IX
ArenaBowl IX
ArenaBowl IX was the Arena Football League's ninth Arena Bowl. The game featured the #6 Orlando Predators of the National Conference against the #1 Tampa Bay Storm , also of the National Conference. This would be the very first ArenaBowl to have the "War On I-4" rivalry featured in it...
(1995), XII
ArenaBowl XII
Arena Bowl XII was the Arena Football League's twelfth Arena Bowl. In this match-up, it pitted the #4 Orlando Predators of the National Conference against the #1 Tampa Bay Storm , also of the National Conference. This would be the second and final ArenaBowl to have the "War On I-4" rivalry on...
(1998), XIII
ArenaBowl XIII
Arena Bowl XIII was the 1999 edition of the Arena Football League's championship game. Played on August 21, 1999, it was played at the Firebird's home arena, the Times Union Center . It was played between the #8 Orlando Predators and the #3 Albany Firebirds...
(1999), XIV
ArenaBowl XIV
ArenaBowl XIV is widely hailed as one of the most exciting games in ArenaBowl history, ranking alongside classics such as ArenaBowl XVIII and ArenaBowl XIX. Featuring two teams from the Arena Football League's Southern Division, the game went as a Southern Division game might be expected to: a...
(2000), XX
ArenaBowl XX
ArenaBowl XX, held on Sunday, June 11, 2006, was played to determine the championship of the 2006 season of the Arena Football League. For the second consecutive year, the game was played at the neutral site of the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It pitted the National Conference...
(2006)
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The War On I-4 is the nickname for the rivalry
Sports rivalry
A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes. This pressure of competition is felt by players, coaches, and management, but is perhaps felt strongest by the fans. The intensity of the rivalry varies from a friendly competition on one end to serious violence on the...
between the Tampa Bay Storm
Tampa Bay Storm
The Tampa Bay Storm are an Arena Football League team based in the Tampa Bay Area of Florida. They play their home games in the St. Pete Times Forum in Tampa....
and the Orlando Predators
Orlando Predators
The Orlando Predators are an Arena Football League team based in Orlando, Florida that was founded in 1991. Their playoff streak is currently 19 seasons in a row, as of the season, becoming the ArenaBowl champions in 1998 and 2000...
in the Arena Football League
Arena Football League
The Arena Football League is the highest level of professional indoor American football in the United States. It is currently the second longest running professional football league in the United States, after the National Football League. It was founded in 1987 by Jim Foster...
. The teams have met at least twice and up to four times a season since 1991, and both have consistently been at the top of the league standings. The rivalry has been compared to the Yankees – Red Sox rivalry in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
.
Currently the games are played either at the Predators' home, Amway Center, or the Storm's home, St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
(previously known as the "Ice Palace"). Games hosted by the Storm before the 1997 season were held at what is now Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
, but was known as "Florida Suncoast Dome" before 1994 and "Thunderdome" thereafter. Games hosted by the Predators until the end of the 2010 season were at Hummer Field at the Amway Arena (originally the Orlando Arena, later TD Waterhouse Center).
The overall record in both regular and postseason combined currently has the series tied 24–24. The sides have met eight times in the AFL playoffs, with each team winning four times, and twice in the ArenaBowl
ArenaBowl
The ArenaBowl is the Arena Football League's championship game. From 1987 to 2004, the ArenaBowl was hosted by either the team with the better regular-season record or the higher seeding in the playoffs. From ArenaBowl XIX in 2005 until ArenaBowl XXII in 2008, the game was played at a neutral site...
, with each team winning once. Their most recent playoff meeting was on August 14, 2010 in the American Conference Championship game, in which Tampa Bay won 63–62 as a long field goal attempt by the Predators fell short as time expired.
The games between the teams are notable for featuring some of the highest attendances in AFL history. The ArenaBowl IX
ArenaBowl IX
ArenaBowl IX was the Arena Football League's ninth Arena Bowl. The game featured the #6 Orlando Predators of the National Conference against the #1 Tampa Bay Storm , also of the National Conference. This would be the very first ArenaBowl to have the "War On I-4" rivalry featured in it...
title match of September 1, 1995 drew an Arena Bowl record crowd of 25,087 to Thunderdome to see the Storm defeat the Predators by 48–35. Both teams are known to organize bus trips for supporters down the I-4 (hence the War on I-4) to the other city to see their squad play.
The series also has the top overall attendance record in league history when Orlando defeated Tampa Bay 46–45 in front of 28,745 at the Florida Suncoast Dome in week 6 of the 1993 AFL season.
In 2010, the rivalry resumed after a year off caused by the Arena Football League suspending operations in 2009.
Game-by-game results
{| class="wikitable"|-
! Season
! Date
! Home Team
! Score
! Away Team
! Venue
! Comp.
! Atten.
! Record (ORL–TB)
|-
| align="center"|1991
1991 Arena Football League season
The 1991 Arena Football League season was the 5th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Detroit Drive in ArenaBowl V.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|June 1
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|38–51
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Florida Suncoast Dome
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
| align="center"|Week 1
| align="center"|10,354
| align="center"|1–0
|-
| align="center"|1991
1991 Arena Football League season
The 1991 Arena Football League season was the 5th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Detroit Drive in ArenaBowl V.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|July 27
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|16–26
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|13,680
| align="center"|1–1
|-
| align="center"|1992
1992 Arena Football League season
The 1992 Arena Football League season was the 6th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VI....
| align="center"|May 29
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|32–39
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 1
| align="center"|11,312
| align="center"|1–2
|-
| align="center"|1992
1992 Arena Football League season
The 1992 Arena Football League season was the 6th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VI....
| align="center"|July 2
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|33–48
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Florida Suncoast Dome
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
| align="center"|Week 6
| align="center"|20,091
| align="center"|2–2
|-
| align="center"|1992
1992 Arena Football League season
The 1992 Arena Football League season was the 6th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Detroit Drive, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VI....
| align="center"|August 15
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|24–21 (OT)
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|AFL Semifinal
| align="center"|13,680
| align="center"|3–2
|-
| align="center"|1993
1993 Arena Football League season
The 1993 Arena Football League season was the 7th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Detroit Drive in ArenaBowl VII...
| align="center"|May 21
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|46–34
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 2
| align="center"|13,680
| align="center"|4–2
|-
| align="center"|1993
1993 Arena Football League season
The 1993 Arena Football League season was the 7th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Detroit Drive in ArenaBowl VII...
| align="center"|June 19
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|45–46
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Florida Suncoast Dome
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
| align="center"|Week 6
| align="center"|28,745
| align="center"|5–2
|-
| align="center"|1993
1993 Arena Football League season
The 1993 Arena Football League season was the 7th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Detroit Drive in ArenaBowl VII...
| align="center"|August 14
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|52–55
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|AFL Semifinal
| align="center"|13,680
| align="center"|5–3
|-
| align="center"|1994
1994 Arena Football League season
The 1994 Arena Football League season was the 8th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Arizona Rattlers, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VIII.-Team Movement:...
| align="center"|July 1
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|61–40
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 7
| align="center"|14,015
| align="center"|6–3
|-
| align="center"|1994
1994 Arena Football League season
The 1994 Arena Football League season was the 8th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Arizona Rattlers, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl VIII.-Team Movement:...
| align="center"|August 13
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|40–39
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|ThunderDome
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
| align="center"|Week 13
| align="center"|20,819
| align="center"|6–4
|-
| align="center"|1995
1995 Arena Football League season
The 1995 Arena Football League season was the 9th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl IX. The AFL re-aligned its divisions for the 3rd straight year. It re-aligned to two divisions per conference...
| align="center"|July 14
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|34–51
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 10
| align="center"|15,638
| align="center"|6–5
|-
| align="center"|1995
1995 Arena Football League season
The 1995 Arena Football League season was the 9th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl IX. The AFL re-aligned its divisions for the 3rd straight year. It re-aligned to two divisions per conference...
| align="center"|July 29
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|44–20
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|ThunderDome
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|24,055
| align="center"|6–6
|-
| align="center"|1995
1995 Arena Football League season
The 1995 Arena Football League season was the 9th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl IX. The AFL re-aligned its divisions for the 3rd straight year. It re-aligned to two divisions per conference...
| align="center"|September 1
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|48–35
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|ThunderDome
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
| align="center"|ArenaBowl IX
ArenaBowl IX
ArenaBowl IX was the Arena Football League's ninth Arena Bowl. The game featured the #6 Orlando Predators of the National Conference against the #1 Tampa Bay Storm , also of the National Conference. This would be the very first ArenaBowl to have the "War On I-4" rivalry featured in it...
| align="center"|25,087
| align="center"|6–7
|-
| align="center"|1996
1996 Arena Football League season
The 1996 Arena Football League season was the 10th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Iowa Barnstormers in ArenaBowl X. The AFL finally stabilized its scheduled number of games. It expanded to a 14-game season, which would remain...
| align="center"|May 18
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|63–42
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|ThunderDome
Tropicana Field
Tropicana Field is a domed stadium in St. Petersburg, Florida, which has been the home of Major League Baseball's Tampa Bay Rays since the team's inaugural season in 1998, when they were the Devil Rays. It has also served as the host stadium for the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, an NCAA-sanctioned college...
| align="center"|Week 4
| align="center"|16,444
| align="center"|6–8
|-
| align="center"|1996
1996 Arena Football League season
The 1996 Arena Football League season was the 10th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Iowa Barnstormers in ArenaBowl X. The AFL finally stabilized its scheduled number of games. It expanded to a 14-game season, which would remain...
| align="center"|July 19
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|40–39
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 13
| align="center"|16,236
| align="center"|7–8
|-
| align="center"|1997
1997 Arena Football League season
The 1997 Arena Football League season was the 11th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Arizona Rattlers, who defeated the Iowa Barnstormers in ArenaBowl XI.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|May 17
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|17–43
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 3
| align="center"|14,179
| align="center"|8–8
|-
| align="center"|1997
1997 Arena Football League season
The 1997 Arena Football League season was the 11th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Arizona Rattlers, who defeated the Iowa Barnstormers in ArenaBowl XI.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|June 27
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|54–30
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|16,529
| align="center"|9–8
|-
| align="center"|1998
1998 Arena Football League season
The 1998 Arena Football League season was the 12th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XII.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|June 12
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|34–42
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 7
| align="center"|15,948
| align="center"|9–9
|-
| align="center"|1998
1998 Arena Football League season
The 1998 Arena Football League season was the 12th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XII.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|June 27
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|56–30
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|14,125
| align="center"|9–10
|-
| align="center"|1998
1998 Arena Football League season
The 1998 Arena Football League season was the 12th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Tampa Bay Storm in ArenaBowl XII.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|August 23
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|31–62
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|ArenaBowl XII
ArenaBowl XII
Arena Bowl XII was the Arena Football League's twelfth Arena Bowl. In this match-up, it pitted the #4 Orlando Predators of the National Conference against the #1 Tampa Bay Storm , also of the National Conference. This would be the second and final ArenaBowl to have the "War On I-4" rivalry on...
| align="center"|17,222
| align="center"|10–10
|-
| align="center"|1999
1999 Arena Football League season
The 1999 Arena Football League season was the 13th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Albany Firebirds, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XIII.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|June 12
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|37–63
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Orlando Arena
| align="center"|Week 8
| align="center"|15,101
| align="center"|10–11
|-
| align="center"|1999
1999 Arena Football League season
The 1999 Arena Football League season was the 13th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Albany Firebirds, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XIII.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|July 11
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|47–28
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|11,777
| align="center"|10–12
|-
| align="center"|1999
1999 Arena Football League season
The 1999 Arena Football League season was the 13th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Albany Firebirds, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XIII.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|August 7
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|19–41
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|AFL Round 1
| align="center"|10,706
| align="center"|11–12
|-
| align="center"|2000
2000 Arena Football League season
The 2000 Arena Football League season was the 14th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XIV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|May 12
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|44–43
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 5
| align="center"|13,342
| align="center"|12–12
|-
| align="center"|2000
2000 Arena Football League season
The 2000 Arena Football League season was the 14th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XIV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|July 1
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|50–36
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|14,047
| align="center"|12–13
|-
| align="center"|2000
2000 Arena Football League season
The 2000 Arena Football League season was the 14th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Orlando Predators, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XIV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|August 3
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|34–24
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|AFL Quarterfinal
| align="center"|13,122
| align="center"|13–13
|-
| align="center"|2001
2001 Arena Football League season
The 2001 Arena Football League season was the 15th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Grand Rapids Rampage, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|June 10
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|57–45
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|13,691
| align="center"|14–13
|-
| align="center"|2001
2001 Arena Football League season
The 2001 Arena Football League season was the 15th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Grand Rapids Rampage, who defeated the Nashville Kats in ArenaBowl XV.-Standings:* Green indicates clinched playoff berth...
| align="center"|July 1
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|38–46
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|Ice Palace
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|17,634
| align="center"|15–13
|-
| align="center"|2002
2002 Arena Football League season
The 2002 Arena Football League season was the 16th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVI...
| align="center"|June 9
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|48–45
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 8
| align="center"|12,855
| align="center"|15–14
|-
| align="center"|2002
2002 Arena Football League season
The 2002 Arena Football League season was the 16th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVI...
| align="center"|July 7
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|48–55
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 12
| align="center"|11,784
| align="center"|16–14
|-
| align="center"|2003
2003 Arena Football League season
The 2003 Arena Football League season was the 17th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVII. The AFL expanded its season to a 16-game schedule...
| align="center"|February 9
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|54–51
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 2
| align="center"|13,541
| align="center"|17–14
|-
| align="center"|2003
2003 Arena Football League season
The 2003 Arena Football League season was the 17th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVII. The AFL expanded its season to a 16-game schedule...
| align="center"|March 16
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|52–32
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 7
| align="center"|15,054
| align="center"|17–15
|-
| align="center"|2003
2003 Arena Football League season
The 2003 Arena Football League season was the 17th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Tampa Bay Storm, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVII. The AFL expanded its season to a 16-game schedule...
| align="center"|June 7
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|60–50
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|AFL Semifinal
| align="center"|14,028
| align="center"|17–16
|-
| align="center"|2004
2004 Arena Football League season
The 2004 Arena Football League season was the 18th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVIII...
| align="center"|February 8
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|52–41
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 1
| align="center"|15,404
| align="center"|17–17
|-
| align="center"|2004
2004 Arena Football League season
The 2004 Arena Football League season was the 18th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the San Jose SaberCats, who defeated the Arizona Rattlers in ArenaBowl XVIII...
| align="center"|May 2
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|58–63
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 13
| align="center"|13,714
| align="center"|17–18
|-
| align="center"|2005
2005 Arena Football League season
The 2005 Arena Football League season was the 19th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Colorado Crush, who defeated the Georgia Force in ArenaBowl XIX. The AFL changed its playoff format to allow the top four teams per conference to make the playoffs. Previously, the...
| align="center"|February 11
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|61–46
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 3
| align="center"|14,478
| align="center"|18–18
|-
| align="center"|2005
2005 Arena Football League season
The 2005 Arena Football League season was the 19th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Colorado Crush, who defeated the Georgia Force in ArenaBowl XIX. The AFL changed its playoff format to allow the top four teams per conference to make the playoffs. Previously, the...
| align="center"|April 9
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|42–54
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 11
| align="center"|18,794
| align="center"|18–19
|-
| align="center"|2006
2006 Arena Football League season
The 2006 Arena Football League season was the 20th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Chicago Rush, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XX....
| align="center"|February 19
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|64–67 (OT)
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 4
| align="center"|14,692
| align="center"|19–19
|-
| align="center"|2006
2006 Arena Football League season
The 2006 Arena Football League season was the 20th season of the Arena Football League. The league champions were the Chicago Rush, who defeated the Orlando Predators in ArenaBowl XX....
| align="center"|April 22
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|52–13
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|TD Waterhouse Centre
| align="center"|Week 13
| align="center"|15,920
| align="center"|20–19
|-
| align="center"|2007
2007 Arena Football League season
The 2007 Arena Football League season was the 21st season of the Arena Football League. The regular season began play on March 1, 2007 and concluded on June 25...
| align="center"|March 2
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|27–52
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 1
| align="center"|15,920
| align="center"|21–19
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| align="center"|2007
2007 Arena Football League season
The 2007 Arena Football League season was the 21st season of the Arena Football League. The regular season began play on March 1, 2007 and concluded on June 25...
| align="center"|April 14
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|61–37
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Amway Arena
| align="center"|Week 7
| align="center"|15,920
| align="center"|22–19
|-
| align="center"|2008
2008 Arena Football League season
The 2008 Arena Football League season was the 22nd season of the Arena Football League and final season before the 2009 cancellation. The regular season began play on February 29, 2008 and concluded on June 22...
| align="center"|April 26
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|41–48
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Amway Arena
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|13,365
| align="center"|22–20
|-
| align="center"|2008
2008 Arena Football League season
The 2008 Arena Football League season was the 22nd season of the Arena Football League and final season before the 2009 cancellation. The regular season began play on February 29, 2008 and concluded on June 22...
| align="center"|June 7
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|71–61
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 15
| align="center"|17,344
| align="center"|22–21
|-
| align="center"|2010
2010 Arena Football League season
The 2010 Arena Football League season was the twenty-third season in the history of the league. The regular season began on April 2, 2010 and ended on July 31...
| align="center"|May 28
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|50–62
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Amway Arena
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|10,924
| align="center"|22–22
|-
| align="center"|2010
2010 Arena Football League season
The 2010 Arena Football League season was the twenty-third season in the history of the league. The regular season began on April 2, 2010 and ended on July 31...
| align="center"|July 31
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|60–75
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 18
| align="center"|17,302
| align="center"|23–22
|-
| align="center"|2010
2010 Arena Football League season
The 2010 Arena Football League season was the twenty-third season in the history of the league. The regular season began on April 2, 2010 and ended on July 31...
| align="center"|August 14
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|63–62
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|AFL Semifinal
| align="center"|10,104
| align="center"|23–23
|-
| align="center"|2011
2011 Arena Football League season
The 2011 Arena Football League season was the twenty-fourth season in the history of the league. The regular season began on March 11, 2011 and ended on July 23, 2011...
| align="center"|May 6
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|63–61
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|Amway Center
| align="center"|Week 9
| align="center"|12,897
| align="center"|24–23
|-
| align="center"|2011
2011 Arena Football League season
The 2011 Arena Football League season was the twenty-fourth season in the history of the league. The regular season began on March 11, 2011 and ended on July 23, 2011...
| align="center"|June 17
| align="center"|Tampa Bay Storm
| align="center"|46–44
| align="center"|Orlando Predators
| align="center"|St. Pete Times Forum
St. Pete Times Forum
The St. Pete Times Forum is an arena in Tampa, Florida, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, and arena football games, as well as concerts....
| align="center"|Week 15
| align="center"|11,151
| align="center"|24–24
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Winner in bold.