Kansas City Command The Kansas City Command ( formerly the Kansas City Brigade ) is a professional arena football team in the Arena Football League . The team was founded before the 2006 season . Former Kansas City Chiefs Strong safety Kevin Porter served as head coach . The team ' s new head coach starting in 2011 is Danton Barto , he has coached the AFL ' s Las Vegas Gladiators , af2 ' s Memphis Xplorers and Manchester Wolves , and the IFL ' s Arkansas Diamonds . The team played at Kemper Arena in Kansas City , Missouri and later moved to the Sprint Center in downtown Kansas City for the 2008 AFL season . The team is owned by a Kansas City local , Chris Likens . One of the most notable co - owners is former Kansas City Chiefs star Neil Smith . Captain Max Runway was named the mascot of the team in June 2007 . History . After the announcement that the New Orleans VooDoo would suspend operations for the 2006 AFL season due to Hurricane Katrina , the AFL awarded an expansion franchise to Kansas City . On November 21 , 2005 , the AFL announced that the team would be called the Kansas City Brigade . A stealth bomber , modeled after the B - 2 Spirit s stationed at nearby Whiteman Air Force Base , would represent the team for its logo . Kevin Porter was named the team ' s first head coach . They would be placed in the National Conference Southern Division , where they would take New Orleans ' spot for the year . 2006 season . On February 19 , 2006 , after losing their very first three games of their inaugural season , the Brigade finally had their first victory 45 – 24 at home against the Columbus Destroyers . On April 9 , 2006 , after losing six - straight games , the Brigade finally managed their second win , defeating the Los Angeles Avengers 62 – 45 at home . On April 22 , 2006 , the Brigade recorded their first road win in franchise history against the Nashville Kats , winning 58 – 52 . By the end of the 2006 season , the Brigade finished with a record of 3 – 13 , placing them fifth in the National Conference Southern Division . 2007 season . With the New Orleans VooDoo returning to the league ' s National Conference Southern in 2007 , the Brigade switched conferences and divisions , as they moved to the American Conference Central . On March 4 , 2007 , in their home - opener , the Brigade defeated the defending Arena Bowl champion Chicago Rush 54 – 41 . The game was broadcast nationally on ABC . The win marked the first time in franchise history that the Brigade were above . 500 for the season . On June 8 , the Brigade clinched their first - ever playoff berth with a 47 – 34 victory over the Columbus Destroyers . The Brigade finished the regular season with a 10 – 6 record . While earning the American Conference ' s # 3 seed , the Brigade hosted their first playoff game on June 30 , a wild - card matchup , with the American Conference ' s # 6 seed , the Colorado Crush . Unfortunately for the Brigade , they were plagued by injuries and the Crush won 49 – 42 , despite Colorado coming into the game with a 4 - game losing streak . 2008 season . The 2008 season saw the longest field goal in franchise history ( 58 yards by Peter Martinez ) . Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback , Quincy Carter , was named the starter on June 3 , 2008 . Carter lost all three of his starts . Quarterback D . Bryant was named to the AFL ' s 2008 All - Rookie Team . 2011 season . Kansas City returned for the 2011 AFL season and renamed the Kansas City Command . The logo and color scheme remain the same and home games are still played at the Sprint Center in the heart of Kansas City . The Command went 0 – 3 to start the 2011 AFL season but bounced back with a win in their first home game against National Conference Central Division rival Iowa Barnstormers . . Kansas City will have two Friday night games broadcast live on NFL Network . The first against Chicago on April 22nd and another against Utah June 24th JJ Raterink has lead the Command into the season as Quarterback . He studied business at the University of Wyoming and has 2 years AFL experience under his arm . His top targets thus far have been Bret Smith from the University of Tennessee and Steven Savoy from the University of Utah . The Command is currently part of the AFL ' s National Conference in the Central Division with the Chicago Rush , Dallas Vigilantes , Iowa Barnstormers , and Tulsa Talons .