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Bringing you all the news and game updates from around the indoor/arena football landscape.
Joined July 2023
This is. interesting. The Arena League's Kansas City Goats will host the Ozarks Lunkers in an outdoor stadium tonight in what is being called the Inside Out Series. The two teams will square off at 8 p.m. ET from Warrior Stadium in Kansas City.
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BREAKING: ArenaBowl XXXIII may not be played at American Dream at all, per @JamesLarsenPFN. The Arena Football League has dismissed CEO Chris Chetty, and the league is now $110K in debt to the second largest mall in America.
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BREAKING: @af1football has partnered with @VICETV to stream their games for their inaugural season.
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.@OfficialAFL commissioner Lee Hutton III has "put a hold in Philly", effectively ending the @phillysoulfb season, per one of the players. An official announcement is expected tomorrow from team owner Kelly Logan.
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The @IndoorFL is set to roll out some news “that will make the IFL the premier indoor football league” in January or February, per multiple reports. The league will also announce "some" new teams later in 2025.
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BREAKING: the @IndoorFL has announced that they will be releasing their 2025 schedule on Halloween [Oct. 31]. The league has confirmed that the @FriscoFighters and @GladiatorsDc will not play in 2025, but will return in 2026.
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The @jaxsharks have released a logo commemorating their 15th season in 2025. It will be their second season in the @IndoorFL.
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ICYMI: @phillysoulfb are under new ownership as @OfficialAFL have partnered with Up 1 Athletic Showcase to take over the team.
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The Georgia Force become the third team to end their season in @OfficialAFL, per @JustinArthQB. Players have until Saturday to leave the hotel, which has not been paid for. @phillysoulfb general manager has confirmed that the team has been shut down for the season.
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The @IndoorFL National Championship Game will move to Tuscon, AZ for the next three seasons, per @kgun9. The game had been held at @LeesFamilyForum in Henderson, NV the last three seasons.
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The first OFFICIAL @OfficialAFL touchdown comes by way of @Predators_AFL!. They now lead @FirebirdsAFL 16-0. 😳
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.@NALFootball is split into two divisions for the 2025 season - the National and American. Here is how they are split.
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.@OfficialAFL is set to make an announcement on its future in September, per @ArenaFan. @outlawsafl replied to ArenaFan, via X, that they will be playing in 2025. "Guaranteed."
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BREAKING: the Oklahoma Flying Aces have "gone dormant" for the 2024 season, @NALFootball has announced.
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.@ProArenaTalk is reporting several @OfficialAFL teams could be folding, including @LouisianaAFL, @phillysoulfb and the @Minnesota_Myth, who are projected to host the ArenaBowl in July. Stay tuned for updates as they become available.
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There have been several different reports over the last few days that many @OfficialAFL teams, including the @Minnesota_Myth, owned by commissioner Lee Hutton III's wife, @GeorgiaForceAFL and @LouisianaAFL, have not received any payment nor meal vouchers.
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BREAKING: the Stockton Crusaders and Monterrey Kings will not play during the inaugural @af1football season in 2025. Both teams will begin play in 2026. The 2025 AF1 schedule will be released tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Not only was the @CelebritySweat1 held at @TheDLCHenderson, home of the 2024 @IndoorFL championship game - they used the @KnightHawksIFL field! 😱. (🎥: @DJPaulyD/ Instagram story)
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The Oregon Lightning is expected to be announced as a new @af1football expansion team, per @reboundnet. The team will play in Bend, OR and will be led by former Oregon BlackBears Head Coach Chuck Jones.
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Veteran quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr is retiring from the game of football, per Shady Sports Network. Armstrong goes out on top after leading @TheOmahaBeef to an @NALFootball Championship in the franchise's first year in the NAL.
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Our favorite moment of 2024 by far was ArenaBowl XXXIII being played at @americandream in East Rutherford, NJ on July 19 😅. Happy New Year, everyone!
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ICYMI: @OfficialAFL owners are expected to name @NashvilleKatsFB owner Jeff Fisher the interim commissioner in the wake of Lee Hutton III being ousted, per @arenainsider. An announcement is expected sometime today.
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.@af1football has announced that they will be bringing in a team out of Stockton, CA, known as the Crusaders.
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WHAT AN UPSET!. The 1-7 Iowa Woo knocked off the 7-1 KC Goats in The Arena League semifinals 59-58! 😳. They'll face off against the Duluth River Monsters in ArenaMania I, the league's championship game, this Saturday!
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The Amarillo Venom have rebranded as the Amarillo Dusters.
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Everyone seems to think @OfficialAFL is no more with the launch of @af1football, which had eight AFL teams join this off-season. However, the league website states "2025 season announcements coming soon." 👀
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The 2025 @af1football season is projected to begin the weekend of March 22, per @ByMichaelKelly. What matchup are you most excited for? Do you think we'll see a neutral site championship game? Do you WANT a neutral site championship game?
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Longtime indoor/arena football quarterback Jonathon Bane [@jbane11] has announced his retirement after 10 years.
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The @sdstrikeforce have announced that they will be moving to the new @FrontwaveArena in Oceanside, CA, agreeing to a three-year term lease beginning in 2025.
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BREAKING: @OfficialAFL has announced that ArenaBowl XXXIII will be held at American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ on Friday, July 19.
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We have Arena Football 1 coming Spring 2025. Long ago, we had the AF2. The Midwest Arena Football League will be re-branding as Arena Football 3 [AF3] for the Fall 2025 season.
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WE HAVE OUR FIRST OFFICIAL SIGNING IN @af1football HISTORY!!!!!. The @salina_liberty have re-signed running back Tracy Brooks Jr, marking the first free agent signing in the new league's history!
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.@WBArenaFootball have a big announcement coming Friday. Could we finally get a team name? 👀👀👀
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ICYMI: the American Arena League 2 have announced "Part 1" of their new teams for the Spring 2025 season, which includes the Pittsburgh Outlaws, Georgia Indians and Syracuse Smash!. The league also announced they will be playing indoor rules in 2025.
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BREAKING: the 2025 @IndoorFL season will open on Friday, March 21 as the @mass_pirates host the @jaxsharks at the @TsongasCenter in Lowell, MA. FULL 2025 IFL SCHEDULE ⬇️.
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BREAKING: the Beaumont Renegades will be joining @NALFootball for the 2025 season, team owner Sam Gordon announced on Facebook.
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.@af1football will be bringing in a Las Vegas-based team for the 2025 season. The Las Vegas Kings will be the second indoor/arena team in Sin City, joining the @KnightHawksIFL.
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Perhaps they should move all football. indoors. Please don't unfollow us.
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Long-time veteran reciever Phillip Barnett announced his retirement yesterday. Barnett won two @NALFootball championships, one with the Albany Empire and one with the @CarCobras, and won championships in three other leagues over his 10+ year career.
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The @CelebritySweat1 Flag Football Challenge will be held at the @TheDLCHenderson, home of @KnightHawksIFL and the 2024 IFL Championship Game, on Thursday, Feb. 8. Celebrities participating include @RGIII, Tracy McGrady and @DJPaulyD.
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.@OfficialAFL has released a schedule of games to be broadcast on @nflnetwork, including 10 Sunday doubleheaders!
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We're sad to hear of the passing of @jaxsharks superfan Jax Sharkman. We at Inside the Arena send our condolences to his loved ones at this time.
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BREAKING: @AIF2024 and @NALFootball have merged for the 2025 season. The Harrisburg Stampede, Columbus Lions and Corpus Christi Tritons will join the @WheelingMiners1 as the newest teams in the NAL in 2025.
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The @IndoorFL postseason begins tomorrow night!. Follow along as @writingfanatic2 previews each game leading up to the 2024 IFL National Championship!
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New York vs New Jersey. The two @ENTFLA-based teams face off at @NassauColiseum on Saturday, June 14. Kickoff is set for 6:05 p.m. ET.
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.@OfficialAFL has welcomed two new franchises over the last few days, the Oregon Black Bears and Washington Wolfpack!
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.@SchwartzSports is reporting that a new arena football league is on the horizon, saying a team out of this new league is coming to Long Island, NY, and more news will be available Jan. 15. @BuffaloBills Hall of Fame wide receiver Andre Reed is also reportedly involved. 👀👀👀
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BREAKING: @NALFootball has added the Shreveport Rouxgaroux, per @LukeMillerSOTS. The team will play at the Hirsch Coliseum.
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A new era of @mass_pirates football begins in just an hour as they host the @jaxsharks at the @TsongasCenter!. Catch the game on the @IndoorFL YouTube page or on Caffeine TV!. (🎥 via @writingfanatic2)
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WHAT A GAME!!!!!. The Duluth Harbor Monsters defeat the Iowa Woo 46-44 to win the inaugural The Arena League Championship!
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BREAKING: the @Minnesota_Myth have suspended operations, per @arenainsider. The ArenaBowl was set to be played in Minnesota in July.
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BREAKING: the inaugural @af1football schedule has been released. The season will begin Friday, March 14 as @Predators_AF1 host @FirebirdsAF1.
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(No, they won't be playing at Arrowhead Stadium. We Googled Warrior Stadium Kansas City, MO and this is what popped up.).
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First look at the @OfficialAFL's new ball 👀. There is currently a scrimmage ongoing between the @salina_liberty and @IctRegulators. Stay tuned for updates.
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.@TheOmahaBeef. @Wheeling_Miners. @columbuslions. Three 2023 championship teams will all be playing in @NALFootball in 2025. But when will they play one another? 👀. The 2025 schedule drops TOMORROW.
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The @OfficialAFL opener between @FirebirdsAFL and @PredatorsAFL seems to have been removed from the @nflnetwork schedule. Stay tuned for updates as they become available. (via @ProArenaTalk)
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Gridiron Indoor Football League. Coming Jan. 2025. More soon.
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🚨PRESEASON INDOOR FOOTBALL COMING MARCH 2025🚨. @TheOmahaBeef will host the Minneapolis Warriors in a preseason game on Sunday, March 2, 2025, six days before the 2025 @NALFootball season officially begins.
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All Week 2 @OfficialAFL games that were set to be broadcast by @nflnetwork, including tomorrow's game between @FirebirdsAFL and @NashvilleKatsFB, have been removed from the network's programming schedule. Games were also removed from the NFL Network schedule in Week 1.
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The game in Albany was insane, but the top play came from @IowaRampageAFL with this one-handed touchdown in their blowout win over @MarshalsAFL!. #SCTop10
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The 2024 @OfficialAFL season begins in 33 days. ArenaBowl XXXIII will be the first mutual site ArenaBowl since 2013.
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Ladies and gentlemen, the moment we've all been waiting for. The @Minnesota_Myth have laid down their turf at @TargetCenterMN, home of the 2024 ArenaBowl. It is unknown at this time if the game will be named ArenaBowl XXXIII or not. Is it July 20 yet?! 😍. (@LukeMillerSOTS)
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The PAIA has partnered with several Historically Black College and Universities [HBCUs] to host league tryouts specifically for athletes at select HBCUs. The Professional Arena Independent Association will be playing its inaugural season in Spring 2025.
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The 2024 indoor/arena football season has officially come to an end. You know what that means. Time to look ahead to 2025, and two new leagues are joining the landscape!. 🧵⬇️.
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BREAKING: the @WheelingMiners1 are joining @NALFootball in 2025, the team announced in a press conference this morning.
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🚨FIRST SCHEDULE RELEASE OF 2025 SEASON🚨. The Arena League becomes the first indoor/arena league to release their entire 2025 schedule!. The season begins Friday, May 30.
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One. More. Week. ArenaBowl XXXIII is next Friday night! . Tomorrow, the final two will be determined. Who do YOU have playing in ArenaBowl XXXIII?
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.@KnightHawksIFL didn't just defeat @PanthersIFL in the undefeated matchup between the two. They blew them out. They're now the lone undefeated team in the @IndoorFL.
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BREAKING: @NALFootball will disband effective immediately, and the teams that joined after the CIF'S disbanding will join the @IndoorFL. The @CarCobras will return to arena football play and will join @OfficialAFL. More ⬇️
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The Arizona Bandits [@AZBanditsAF1] are the newest team to join @af1football for the 2025 season.
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Veteran quarterback Charles McCullum, an MVP-winning and championship-winning quarterback, has signed with @AZBanditsAF1.
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What do we have here? 👀. (via Terrence Fowler Jr/Facebook)
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CORRECTION: this is NOT a rebranded of the Arena Football League. This is a new league with all former AFL teams joining. So, in retrospect, the Arena Football League has officially folded once more.
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"FoOtBaLl iS bAcK" . 🙄. Anywho. Best of luck to the @NFL as they kick off their 105th season!
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12 teams. Three divisions. We're just under 3.5 hours from the 2025 @af1football schedule release!
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.@ColoSpartansNAL will be holding a press conference this Wednesday to discuss their plans for 2025. They have already announced that they will be playing at the Denver Coliseum beginning next year.
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The @ICTRegulators_ will not play during the 2025 @af1football season, the team announced. Statement from the team ⬇️
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Remember that game between the Mississippi Raiders and Corpus Christi Tritons that was cancelled? . This was why.
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