Для формирования ростеров команд Альянс ввел определенные правила. По сути, речь идет про территориальный драфт. Та самая территория, закрепленная за каждой франшизой ААФ — это набор местных студенческих программ из НСАА, 4 закрепленные команды НФЛ и одна команда из Канадской Футбольной Лиги (исключение — Бигмингем Айрон, которым досталось две команды из КФЛ). При этом только один квотербэк может представлять территорию команды.

Atlanta Legend — NCAA: Georgia, Clemson, Louisville, North Carolina, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Virginia, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Kennesaw State, Mercer, Savannah State, Albany State, Clark-Atlanta, Fort Valley State, Morehouse, Shorter, Valdosta State, West Georgia. NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars, Carolina Panthers, Atlanta Falcons, Washington Redskins. CFL: Toronto Argonauts.

Birmingham Iron — NCAA: South Carolina, Mississippi State, Louisiana Tech, North Carolina State, Maryland and Missouri. In addition to Alabama and Auburn, the state colleges on Birmingham’s assignment list include UAB, South Alabama, Troy, Alabama A&M, Alabama State, Jacksonville State, Samford, Miles, North Alabama, Tuskegee, West Alabama. NFL: New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers. CFL: Montreal Alouettes, Ottawa Redblacks.

Memphis Express — NCAA: Tennessee, LSU, Arkansas, Ole Miss, Memphis, Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Middle Tennessee, Austin Peay, Chattanooga, East Tennessee State, Tennessee State, Tennessee Tech, Tennessee-Martin, Carson-Newman, Lane, Tusculum. NFL: Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, Indianapolis Colts, Cincinnati Bengals. CFL: Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Orlando Apollos — NCAA: Florida, Florida State, Miami (Fla.), UCF, South Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M, Jacksonville, Stetson, Florida Tech, West Florida. NFL: Miami Dolphins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New York Jets, New York Giants. CFL: Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Arizona Hotshots — NCAA: UCLA, Oregon State, Arizona, Arizona State, Illinois, Texas Tech, Washington State, Nevada, Northern Arizona, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Northwestern, UTEP. NFL: Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, Chicago Bears, Baltimore Ravens. CFL: Edmonton Eskimos.

Salt Lake Stallions — NCAA: California, Oregon, Utah, Oklahoma State, Utah State, Boise State, BYU, Wyoming, Air Force, Southern Utah, Weber State, Colorado State, Northern Colorado, Idaho, Idaho State, Dixie State. NFL: Seattle Seahawks, Denver Broncos, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers. CFL: Calgary Stampeders.

San Antonio Commanders — NCAA: Texas, Texas A&M, Oklahoma, Baylor, Rice, Houston, SMU, TCU, North Texas, UTSA, Texas State, Abilene Christian, Houston Baptist, Incarnate Word, Lamar, Prairie View, Sam Houston State, Stephen F. Austin, Texas Southern, Angelo State, Midwestern State, Tarleton State, Texas A&M-Commerce, Texas A&M-Kingsville, Texas-Permian Basin, West Texas A&M. NFL: Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. CFL: Saskatchewan Roughriders.

San Diego Fleet — NCAA: Southern Cal, Stanford, Washington, Colorado, San Diego State, Fresno State, San Jose State, UNLV, Hawaii, California Davis, Cal Poly, Sacramento State, San Diego, Azuza Pacific, Humboldt State. NFL: Los Angeles Rams, Los Angeles Chargers, Oakland Raiders, Detroit Lions. CFL: British Columbia Lions.