1. Cleveland Crusaders 2. Cincinnati Stingers 3. Chicago Cougars 4. Birmingham Bulls 5. New England Whalers 6. Indianapolis Racers
Western Division
1. Phoenix Roadrunners 2. San Diego Mariners 3. Houston Aeros 4. Minnesota Fighting Saints 5. Memphis Riverboats
Canadian Division
1. Calgary Cowboys 2. Quebec Nordiques 3. Edmonton Oilers 4. Winnipeg Jets 5. Portland Timbers
1986 Playoffs
US Championship
First Round Cleveland and Phoenix bye Cincinnati over Chicago 3-2 Birmingham over San Diego 3-0
Second Round Cleveland over Cincinnati 4-2 Birmingham over Phoenix 4-3 Finals Cleveland over Birmingham 4-0
Canadian Championship
Semifinals Calgary over Winnipeg 4-2 Edmonton over Quebec 4-0 Finals Calgary over Edmonton 4-1
AVCO Cup Finals
Game 1: CLEVELAND 5 Calgary 1 Game 2: CLEVELAND 4 Calgary 0 Game 3: Cleveland 3 CALGARY 2 Game 4: CALGARY 6 Cleveland 5 OT Game 5: Calgary 3 CLEVELAND 2 OT Game 6: Cleveland 4 CALGARY 2 Champions on the Cuyahoga!