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Pirates Win First Game of the 2026 Season on the Road

March 26, 2026 - ALBUQUERQUE, NM - Pirates running back Pooka Williams had four rushing touchdowns to lead the Pirates to a 41-38 come from behind victory over the New Mexico Chupacabras in their first-ever game representing the City of Orlando. It also marked the first-ever professional start for quarterback Paxton DeLaurent as he completed 17 of 20 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown on the road in the Tingley Coliseum. The Pirates (1-0) actually found themselves trailing on the first play of the game as Dante Wright was unable to retur... Full Story

Orlando Pirates Shove Off in New Mexico

March 22, 2026 - Orlando, FL - The Orlando Pirates will play for the first time on Sunday, March 22 at 4:00 PM (Eastern) at the Tingley Coliseum Albuquerque vs. the New Mexico Chupacabras. Not only will this be the first game for the Pirates representing the City of Orlando, but this will be the inaugural game for the Chupacabras who joined the Indoor Football League this season. Season Openers The Pirates have a history of starting the season off right as they sport a 5-2 all-time record in season openers. They are even better when ... Full Story

Jacksonville Sharks Welcome Two Partners to Ownership Group

March 20, 2026 - JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Jacksonville Sharks are proud to announce the addition of Bryan Caracciolo and George E. Mathis III to the team's ownership group, strengthening the organization's leadership with two accomplished business professionals who bring decades of experience, innovation, and community commitment. Bryan Caracciolo is a dynamic entrepreneur, real estate developer, and business leader with more than 20 years of experience building and scaling companies across multiple industries. A native of Ocala, Florida, C... Full Story

IFL Players of the Week: Week 1

March 19, 2026 - The Indoor Football League has announced its Players of the Week for Week 1 of the 2026 season. Liam Thompson (Green Bay Blizzard) has been named Offensive Player of the Week, Jaiden Roe (Fishers Freight)earned Defensive Player of the Week honors, and Calum Sutherland (Fishers Freight) has been named Special Teams Player of the Week. Offensive Player of the Week Liam Thompson, QB - Green Bay Blizzard In a statement Week 1 matchup against the defending champion Vegas Knight Hawks, Thompson delivered one of the mos... Full Story

• Pirates Win First Game of the 2026 Season on the Road - Orlando Pirates (March 26)
  
• Tickets Now on Sale for the American Dream IFL Cup - (March 25)
  
• Sharks Announce HCA Healthcare Florida as First-Ever Helmet Sponsor - Jacksonville Sharks (March 23)
  
• Orlando Pirates Shove Off in New Mexico - Orlando Pirates (March 22)
  
• Jacksonville Sharks Welcome Two Partners to Ownership Group - Jacksonville Sharks (March 20)
  
• IFL Players of the Week: Week 1 - (March 19)
  
• IFL Coaches Poll: Week 1 - (March 18)
  
• Know Before You Go - March 21 - Green Bay Blizzard (March 18)
  
• Pirates Sign Defensive Lineman Zykeius Strong - Orlando Pirates (March 18)
  
• Freight Travels to Green Bay for First Road Game of Season - Fishers Freight (March 17)
  
• Sharks Announce New Practice Facility Located at Jacksonville University - Jacksonville Sharks (March 17)
  
• Indoor Football League Announces Pendular as Official Highlight Technology Partner for 2026 - (March 17)
  
• Weekly Sports League and Franchise Report - (March 16)
  
• Wheelers Fall on the Road in First Game of Season at Fishers - Quad City Steamwheelers (March 16)
  
• Freight Pull Away Late to Defeat Steamwheelers 45-27 in 2026 Season Opener - Fishers Freight (March 15)
  
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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

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• Wranglers' quarterback ready for home opener - Prescott Daily Courier (March 27)
  
• See photos from Arizona Rattlers practice in Glendale - Arizona Republic (March 26)
  
• Rattlers open 2026 IFL season at home vs. San Diego - Arizona Republic (March 26)
  
• Orlando's new professional indoor football team, the Pirates, to host an open practice & Fan Fest - WFTV (March 26)
  
• Wranglers lose close football opener on the road - Prescott Daily Courier (March 24)
  
• Blizzard hold on to start season 2-0 - NewsBreak - Appleton (March 24)
  
• Transplanted Orlando Pirates win 1st game of Indoor Football League season - Orlando Sentinel (March 23)
  
• Emptying the Notebook: Uriah's gem, Jake's 3s, Olen passes Alford, and the Lobos moving on to NIT quarters - Albuquerque Journal (March 23)
  
• Indoor Football League: Liam Thompson scores 7 TDs in Blizzard's 51-42 victory over Freight - NewsBreak - Indianapolis (March 23)
  
• New Mexico Chupacabras drop season opener to Orlando - Albuquerque Journal (March 23)
  
• Quad City Steamwheelers bounce back with win in home opener - Quad City Times (March 23)
  
• NAZ Wranglers get ready for season opener - Prescott Daily Courier (March 21)
  
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