Inside the Arena

Year 10. 2026.

The Dusseldorf Warriors have announced that their inaugural game against Zurich has been postponed due to "logistical reasons." The game between the Las Vegas Rockers and Pennsylvania Benjamins will still be played from the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas tonight.

"We have not seen anything in indoor/arena football like we're about to see in the @intlarenaleague in 2026." @writingfanatic2 previews the inaugural IAL season, which kicks off tomorrow as @VegasRockersial take on the Pennsylvania Benjamins.

The first touchdown in the American Arena League since 2021! (via Arena Football Coverage/Instagram)

The American Arena League is back for the first time since 2021, and their season kicks off tomorrow when the @columbuslions host the Tricity Rivergators. @writingfanatic2 previews the season.

. @AHLIslanders are leaving Bridgeport, CT are leaving for Ontario, Canada at the end of the year, leaving the @TotalMtgArena vacant with no plans for any sports use in the near future. Should an indoor/arena team come to Total Mortgage Arena?

What was that last part?

.@ColoSpartansNAL quarterback Paxton Lynch suffered a torn ACL in the team's 50-11 win against the Amarillo Warbirds last night, per The Denver Post. Lynch, a former NFL first-round pick, was signed by the Spartans this past off-season.

Michigan Avengerz 54, Michigan Raptors 42 Albany Firebirds 50, Minnesota Monsters 23 Cedar Rapids Titans 46, Pennsylvania Union 9 Pueblo Punishers 55, Louisiana Rougaroux 38 (🎥 via National Arena League/Facebook)

Southwest Kansas Storm 41, Sioux City Bandits 38 Colorado Spartans 50, Amarillo Warbirds 11 New Jersey Eagles 32, Tri-State Panthers 6 Steelcity Stampede 36, Maryland WarEagles 34 Ohio Legends 21, Michigan Grizzlies 14 Peach State Cats 62, Carolina Predators 16

Final scores from Saturday's action. 🧵⬇️

BREAKING: @OrlPirates head coach Rob Keefe has stepped down after just two games, per Arena Football Coverage. The Pirates were 2-0 in their games under Keefe.

.@IowaWooALF has announced that they will play their home games at the UNI-Dome on the campus of the @northerniowa. The Woo open their 2026 season on Saturday, May 30.

.@af1football kicks off their second season tomorrow night as @FirebirdsAF1 host @MnMonstersAF1. @writingfanatic2 previews.

The Odessa Drillers are already bringing the energy as they gear up for their inaugural football season with a community meet-and-greet. The team is set to kick off on April 25 against the Lewisville Savage at the Ector County Coliseum. @inside_arena yourbasin.com/sports/local-s…

BREAKING: @TheOmahaBeef and head coach Brandon Negron have mutually agreed to part ways. The Beef have gotten off to an 0-4 start to the 2026 @NALFootball season.

.@FirebirdsAF1 quarterback Sam Castronova has signed with @UFLGamblers. Congratulations, Sam!

The 2026 IAL Championship is coming to Las Vegas & it comes with a $2 MILLION prize. 🏆💥🔥 Every team. Every game. One destination. ⚡ The road to Vegas starts NOW. 👀

The 2026 @intlarenaleague Championship Game will be played at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, NV, per Beau Forbes (forbes.film/Instagram). The champion will win a $2 million grand prize.

After seven years in Massachusetts, the @OrlPirates play their first game at @TheKiaCenter today against @QCSteam. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. ET. (via @SchwartzSports)