CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
| YEAR | CHAMPION | HEAD COACH | SERIES | RUNNER-UP | HEAD COACH |
| 2015 | Allen Americans | Steve Martinson | 4-3 | South Carolina Stingrays | Spencer Carbery |
| 2014 | Alaska Aces | Rob Murray | 4-2 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Ben Simon |
| 2013 | Reading Royals | Larry Courville | 4-1 | Stockton Thunder | Matt Thomas |
| 2012 | Florida Everblades | Greg Poss | 4-1 | Las Vegas Wranglers | Ryan Mougenel |
| 2011 | Alaska Aces | Brent Thompson | 4-1 | Kalamazoo Wings | Nick Bootland |
| 2010 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Chuck Weber | 4-1 | Idaho Steelheads | Derek Laxdal |
| 2009 | South Carolina Stingrays | Jared Bednar | 4-3 | Alaska Aces | Keith McCambridge |
| 2008 | Cincinnati Cyclones | Chuck Weber | 4-2 | Las Vegas Wranglers | Glen Gulutzan |
| 2007 | Idaho Steelheads | Derek Laxdal | 4-1 | Dayton Bombers | Don MacAdam |
| 2006 | Alaska Aces | Davis Payne | 4-1 | Gwinnett Gladiators | Jeff Pyle |
| 2005 | Trenton Titans | Mike Haviland | 4-2 | Florida Everblades | Gerry Fleming |
| 2004 | Idaho Steelheads | John Olver | 4-1 | Florida Everblades | Gerry Fleming |
| 2003 | Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies | Mike Haviland | 4-1 | Columbia Inferno | Scott White |
| 2002 | Greenville Grrrowl | John Marks | 4-0 | Dayton Bombers | Greg Ireland |
| 2001 | South Carolina Stingrays | Rick Adduono | 4-1 | Trenton Titans | Troy Ward |
| 2000 | Peoria Rivermen | Don Granato | 4-2 | Louisiana Ice Gators | Don Murdoch |
| 1999 | Mississippi Sea Wolves | Bruce Boudreau | 4-3 | Richmond Renegades | Mark Kaufman |
| 1998 | Hampton Roads Admirals | John Brophy | 4-2 | Pensacola Ice Pilots | Al Pedersen |
| 1997 | South Carolina Stingrays | Rick Vaive | 4-1 | Louisiana Ice Gators | Doug Sheddan |
| 1996 | Charlotte Checkers | John Marks | 4-0 | Jacksonville Lizard Kings | Jeff Brubaker |
| 1995 | Richmond Renegades | Roy Sommer | 4-1 | Greensboro Monarchs | Jeff Brubaker |
| 1994 | Toledo Storm | Chris McSorley | 4-1 | Raleigh IceCaps | Kurt Kleinendorst |
| 1993 | Toledo Storm | Chris McSorley | 4-2 | Wheeling Thunderbirds | Doug Sauter |
| 1992 | Hampton Roads Admirals | John Brophy | 4-0 | Louisville IceHawks | Warren Young |
| 1991 | Hampton Roads Admirals | John Brophy | 4-1 | Greensboro Monarchs | Jeff Brubaker |
| 1990 | Greensboro Monarchs | Jeff Brubaker | 4-1 | Winston-Salem Thunderbirds | Chris McSorley |
| 1989 | Carolina Thunderbirds | Brendan Watson | 4-3 | Johnstown Chiefs | Steve Carlson |
Adirondack Thunder
Allen Americans
Atlanta Gladiators
Bloomington Bison
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
Fort Wayne Komets
Greensboro Gargoyles
Greenville Swamp Rabbits
Idaho Steelheads
Indy Fuel
Iowa Heartlanders
Jacksonville Icemen
Kalamazoo Wings
Kansas City Mavericks
Maine Mariners
Norfolk Admirals
Orlando Solar Bears
Rapid City Rush
Reading Royals
Savannah Ghost Pirates
South Carolina Stingrays
Tahoe Knight Monsters
Toledo Walleye
Trois-Rivières Lions
Tulsa Oilers
Utah Grizzlies
Wheeling Nailers
Wichita Thunder
Worcester Railers