Franchise Eligibility

To qualify for participation on an MLQ franchise or practice squad roster, athletes must reside within a franchise’s designated radius. Each franchise has specific requirements to maintain divisional balance and foster a strong, distinct team culture. Use this page to review our radii and determine which franchise is right for you.

MLQ recognizes that some athletes may live outside these boundaries and offers a radius waiver for exemption consideration on a case-by-case basis. This waiver must be filled out each season by parties seeking consideration regardless of past approvals.

Eastern Conference

To find a city center, you can Google the "city center" and the city namesake of a franchise to pinpoint the exact location. 

Boston Forge

Athletes must live within 100 miles of Boston’s city center.

Charlotte Aviators

Athletes must live within the state of North or South Carolina.

Cleveland Riff

Athletes must live within Ohio, or western Pennsylvania, including the city of Pittsburgh.

Detroit Innovators

Athletes must live within the state of Michigan.

New York Titans

Athletes must live within 100 miles of New York City’s center. All overlap between the New York Titans and the Washington Admirals goes to New York.

Washington Admirals

Athletes must live within 110 miles of Washington DC’s city center. All overlap between the New York Titans and the Washington Admirals goes to New York.

Central Conference

To find a city center, you can Google the "city center" and the city namesake of a franchise to pinpoint the exact location. 

Chicago Prowl

Athletes must live in the state of Indiana or Illinois.

Houston Legends

Athletes must live within 100 miles of Houston’s city center.

Kansas City Stampede

Athletes must live within 250 miles of Kansas City’s city center.

Minneapolis Monarchs

Athletes must live within 150 miles of Minneapolis’s city center.

San Antonio Soldados

Athletes must live within 100 miles of San Antonio’s city center.

Toronto Raiders

Athletes must live within 100 miles of Toronto or Ottawa’s city center within Canada.

Radius Waiver FAQ

  • No, if an athlete lives within a franchise radius, then they must play for that franchise.

  • MLQ encourages franchises to build strong team cultures, making it essential for players to participate beyond just game days. Based on experience, MLQ has found that waivers exceeding approximately 250 miles can hinder this goal.

  • Yes! Your waiver is only applicable for one season.

  • During the season, MLQ will reach out to randomly selected individuals within a franchise and ask them to verify their residency. This can be done via a drivers license, utility bill, piece of mail, gym membership, library card, or various other options. Players that are found to be misrepresenting their location will be suspended from the franchise, and the franchise will forfeit all prior games that the player has played in.