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Rattlers Announce 2026 Schedule and Game Times

January 26, 2026 - GLENDALE, Arizona - The Arizona Rattlers 2026 schedule begins with a mid-afternoon game on March 28 facing the San Diego Strike Force, the team that eliminated the Rattlers from the 2025 playoffs in a highly controversial ending. In addition to the season opener which will kick off at 2 p.m., the Rattlers will host the San Antonio Gunslingers, Tulsa Oilers, Tucson Sugar Skulls twice, the Northern Arizona Wranglers, Fishers Freight and the returning franchise from Albuquerque, the New Mexico Chupacabras. The Rattlers visit... Full Story

Chupacabras Sign Veteran Linebacker

January 25, 2026 - The New Mexico Chupacabras have signed veteran linebacker Wesley Bowers. Bowers (6'0, 230 lbs) joins the Chupacabras after spending the past three seasons with the Bay Area Panthers, where he established himself as a consistent and disruptive presence on defense. Over his time in Bay Area, Bowers totaled 63 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, five sacks, two pass breakups, two interceptions, and one forced fumble, showcasing his ability to impact both the run and pass game. Bowers brings experience, physicality, and prove... Full Story

Pirates Sign LB Hector Johnson

January 25, 2026 - ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed linebacker Hector Johnson for the 2026 season. Johnson was most recently in the rookie minicamp with the New England Patriots of the National Football League in May of 2025. In September, he took part in the UFL's Atlanta Showcase. The 6'1" 200 lb. product of Division III Endicott College in Beverly, MA, grew up in Liberia and came to the United States when he was nine years old. A soccer player as a youngster, he took up American football in middle school. By the time he h... Full Story

Pirates Sign QB Paxton DeLaurent

January 24, 2026 - ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates of the Indoor Football League have signed quarterback Paxton DeLaurent for the 2026 season. DeLaurent most recently took part in Rookie Minicamp with the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League in 2025. The 6'5", 229 lb. signalcaller from Southeast Missouri State University had a 2024 season that was one for the Big South - Ohio Valley Conference record books as he was Offensive Player of the Year. In 13 games, he completed 368 of 618 passes (60%) for 4,087 ya... Full Story

• IFL Names Fan Cave as Official Ticket Resale Partner - (January 27)
  
• Rattlers Announce 2026 Schedule and Game Times - Arizona Rattlers (January 26)
  
• Chupacabras Sign Veteran Linebacker - New Mexico Chupacabras (January 25)
  
• Pirates Sign LB Hector Johnson - Orlando Pirates (January 25)
  
• Pirates Sign QB Paxton DeLaurent - Orlando Pirates (January 24)
  
• Orozco and Huggins Return to Jax - Jacksonville Sharks (January 23)
  
• Blizzard Sign Quarterback Demilon Brown for the 2026 Season - Green Bay Blizzard (January 22)
  
• Patrick Barrett Named Offensive Line Coach - Tulsa Oilers (January 22)
  
• Freight Sign Defensive Back Bo Bell - Fishers Freight (January 21)
  
• Sharks Release 2026 Schedule - Jacksonville Sharks (January 21)
  
• Rattlers Add Sizable Lineman TO Roster - Arizona Rattlers (January 20)
  
• Barnstomers Add Size to O-Line - Iowa Barnstormers (January 19)
  
• Johnson, Kickel and Finley Join Sharks - Jacksonville Sharks (January 16)
  
• Orlando Pirates Invite Local Artists to Design 2026 'The City Beautiful Edition' Jersey - Orlando Pirates (January 16)
  
• Oilers Sign DL Tre Henry for 2026 Season - Tulsa Oilers (January 15)
  
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Iowa Barnstormers - Des Moines, Iowa
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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
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• Rattlers Add Wide Receiver and Lineman to 2026 Roster - NewsBreak - Phoenix (January 15)
  
• New Mexico Chupacabras football team to hold open tryouts at Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque Journal (January 8)
  
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