On August 23, 2015, the Explosion announced that they would rejoin the revived CIFL, which was to be a member of the Indoor Football Alliance. However, the league disbanded on November 4, leaving it uncertain where the Explosion would play in 2016; the Alliance announced it would continue as a six-team league in and of itself, with the Cape Fear Heroes, Explosion, Buffalo Lightning, Atlanta Sharks and two expansion teams playing in the circuit. On January 18, 2016, the Explosion announced they would not participate in a 2016 season, citing an inability to secure medical staff for the upcoming season.
In 2015, the Explosion joined the revived CIFL, which was part of the Indoor Football Alliance. However, the CIFL disbanded in November 2015, leaving the Explosion's future uncertain. The Alliance continued as a six-team league with the Explosion, Buffalo Lightning, Atlanta Sharks, and two new teams.  The Explosion ultimately decided not to participate in the 2016 season due to a lack of medical staff.