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Undefeated Pirates Face Jacksonville Friday

April 16, 2026 - ORLANDO, FL - The 3-0 Orlando Pirates, the leaders in the Eastern Conference and the only undefeated team in the Indoor Football League face the 1-1 Jacksonville Sharks Friday at 7:00 pm at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. After a 2-0 homestand the Pirates look for their second road win on the season. The Series: The Sharks lead the all-time series 6-5 over the Pirates The Last Meeting: May 29, 2025 Pirates Over Sharks 43-29 Pirates running back Pooka Williams ran for 119 yards and scored two touchdowns as... Full Story

Week 6 Preview: Sharks vs Pirates

April 15, 2026 - After a disappointing loss on the road against the defending champion Knight Hawks, the Sharks return to Jacksonville for their home opener vs. in-state rival Orlando Pirates. The Sharks enter this matchup with a 1-1 record, while the Pirates are at the top of the conference and undefeated at 3-0 The Pirates are off to a fast start in their first ever season in Orlando. All three of their wins have been by just one score, with their latest being an overtime win (61-55) vs the Tulsa Oilers. After winning their first gam... Full Story

Pirates Take Tulsa in OT 61-55

April 15, 2026 - ORLANDO, FL - Pirates Quarterback Paxton DeLaurent threw five touchdown passes with four of them going to wideout Thomas Owens as Orlando defeated the Tulsa Oilers in overtime 61-55 at the Kia Center. The win was also the first for New Head Coach Rod Windsor in his first game at the helm. The Pirates remain undefeated at 3-0 while the Oilers (1-1) suffered their first loss of the season. Orlando trailed 35-33 at the half and did not take the lead until there were 27 seconds remaining in the game. Trailing 52-48, DeLaurent... Full Story

Week 5 Preview: Sharks vs Knight Hawks

April 11, 2026 - After an impressive win against the Wranglers to open their season, the Sharks travel to Henderson, NV to take on the reigning IFL champion Vegas Knight Hawks. The Knight Hawks have had a mixed start to the season, losing their opening game against the Green Bay Blizzard in a rematch of last year's championship game. They bounced back against the Tucson Sugar Skulls, displaying just how dangerous their offense can be by scoring 64 points on the road. Now, they look to establish Lee's Family Forum as a fortress in their ho... Full Story

• Undefeated Pirates Face Jacksonville Friday - Orlando Pirates (April 16)
  
• Week 6 Preview: Sharks vs Pirates - Jacksonville Sharks (April 15)
  
• Pirates Take Tulsa in OT 61-55 - Orlando Pirates (April 15)
  
• Oilers Fall in OT on the Road in Orlando - Tulsa Oilers (April 12)
  
• Week 5 Preview: Sharks vs Knight Hawks - Jacksonville Sharks (April 11)
  
• Knight Hawks Football Hits FOX5 and SSSEN in 2026 - Vegas Knight Hawks (April 10)
  
• Pirates Look for 3-0 Start vs. Tulsa - Orlando Pirates (April 10)
  
• Vegas Knight Hawks Announce Plans for Championship Knight, First Home Game of Regular Season - Vegas Knight Hawks (April 9)
  
• Pirates Win Home Opener, Look to Go 3-0 in Week 5 - Orlando Pirates (April 8)
  
• Orlando Pirates Set for Home Opener on Sunday - Orlando Pirates (April 3)
  
• Meylor Named IFL Offensive Player of the Week - Arizona Rattlers (April 1)
  
• IFL Announces Players of the Week: Week 3 - (April 1)
  
• Tulsa Wins Nail-Biter to Open 2026 Season - Tulsa Oilers (March 29)
  
• Jacksonville Sharks Open 2026 Season on the Road Against Northern Arizona - Jacksonville Sharks (March 27)
  
• Sharks Announce 2026 25 Man Roster - Jacksonville Sharks (March 27)
  
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Arizona Rattlers - Phoenix, Arizona
Fishers Freight - Indianapolis, Indiana
Green Bay Blizzard - Green Bay, Wisconsin
Iowa Barnstormers - Des Moines, Iowa
Jacksonville Sharks - Jacksonville, Florida
New Mexico Chupacabras - Albuquerque, New Mexico
Northern Arizona Wranglers - Prescott Valley, Arizona
Orlando Pirates - Orlando, Florida
Quad City Steamwheelers - Moline, Illinois
San Antonio Gunslingers - San Antonio, Texas
San Diego Strike Force - San Diego, California
Tucson Sugar Skulls - Tucson, Arizona
Tulsa Oilers - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Vegas Knight Hawks - Las Vegas, Nevada
Bay Area Panthers * - San Jose, California

Sat., Apr 18	Iowa at Green Bay	5:00 p.m.
Sat., Apr 18	Vegas at San Antonio	5:00 p.m.
Sat., Apr 18	Fishers at Tulsa	8:00 p.m.
Fri., Apr 17	Orlando 40 at Jacksonville 68	Final
Fri., Apr 17	Quad City 59 at San Diego 73	Final
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• Tulsa Oilers set for home football opener after road split - Tulsa World (April 18)
  
• Photos: Tucson Sugar Skulls practice at Kino Sports Complex - Arizona Daily Star (April 17)
  
• Pro Sports Report: Gulls wrap regular season, with playoffs next; Sockers in postseason - San Diego Union-Tribune (April 17)
  
• QC Steamwheeler battle schedule, Strike Force this week - Quad City Times (April 16)
  
• Photos: 11 images of the Quad City Steamwheelers taking on the Green Bay Blizzard - Quad City Times (April 15)
  
• New faces, same standard: Green Bay Blizzard surge out of the gate - NewsBreak - Appleton (April 14)
  
• Wranglers drop close game against New Mexico - Prescott Daily Courier (April 13)
  
• Solid on both sides, Steamwheelers handle Green Bay Blizzard - Quad City Times (April 13)
  
• New Mexico Chupacabras score milestone win with new name - KOBTV (April 13)
  
• Tulsa Oilers Football loses in overtime in Orlando, 61-55, for first loss of season - News on 6 (April 13)
  
• Tucson Sugar Skulls second-half rally falls short against San Diego - Arizona Daily Star (April 12)
  
• Scenes from the Arizona Rattlers' matchup with the San Antonio Gunslingers - Arizona Republic (April 12)
  
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