 Like most other minor sports leagues, the AF2 existed to develop football players and also to help players adapt to the style and pace of arena football.In addition, the AF2 was similar to other minor leagues because AF2 teams played in smaller cities and smaller venues.While the AFL was played in cities like Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphia, Dallas, and Chicago, the AF2 fielded teams in cities which are part of metropolitan statistical areas ranging in size from Milwaukee (with 1,739,497 residents) to Albany, Georgia (with 164,000 residents).