On November 4,2015, the Saginaw Sting returned to American Indoor Football, leaving the IFA; the departures of the Sting and Blue Racers left the Explosion alone as the CIFL's representative in the Alliance.
On November 4,2015, the Saginaw Sting returned to American Indoor Football, leaving the IFA; the Blue Racers followed shortly after. With the departures of the Sting and Blue Racers, the Explosion were the lone CIFL representative in the Alliance.