 In the game, the #2 Denver Dynamite defeated the #1 Pittsburgh Gladiators by a score of 45–16.Coming into the game, with both teams finishing their seasons at 4–2, the Gladiators hosted the ArenaBowl due to their high attendance during the regular season.During the regular season the team split their games, with the Gladiators winning in Denver 49–32, but lost at home by a score of 32–31.