Undefeated-At-Home Pirates Face 1st Place Blizzard at KIA Center Sunday

July 3, 2026 - ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates continue their playoff push when they host the Eastern Conference's top-seed Green Bay Blizzard on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. EDT in the Kia Center. Orlando (8-5) hosts their final regular season home game, looking to finish the year with an undefeated 6-0 record at the Kia Center, while Green Bay (11-2) has already secured a spot in the 2026 IFL Playoffs. Last Time Out: The Pirates came away with a 45-26 victory in Moline, Illinois last weekend to complete a regular-season swee... Full Story

Elks Bring in Global Linebacker Vrede

July 3, 2026 - EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have added Global linebacker Tyron Vrede to the practice roster, the club announced Friday. Vrede (6'0, 230) joins the Green and Gold after five seasons as a standout special teamer in the Nation's capital. The Netherlands product had suited up for 55 games for the REDBLACKS from 2021 to 2025, registering 41 defensive tackles, 35 special teams tackles, one sack, and one forced fumble. He signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in free agency, and had spent the last month on the team's practic... Full Story

AF1 Playoff Picture Sharpens as Final Three Weeks Begin with Pivotal Week 13 Schedule

July 2, 2026 - The race for the 2026 Arena Football One playoffs enters its most important stretch this weekend as the league begins the final three weeks of the regular season with three games that could significantly reshape the postseason bracket. League-leading Nashville (9-1) visits Washington (5-5) on Friday night before Sunday's doubleheader sends defending champion Albany (8-2) to Beaumont (3-6) and third-place Kentucky (7-3) to fourth-place Minnesota (5-4). The regular season concludes in just three weeks, leaving little roo... Full Story

Elks Sign Linebacker Isiah King

July 2, 2026 - EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have added American linebacker Isiah King to the practice roster, the club announced Thursday. King (6'3, 215) joins Edmonton after a distinguished five-year career (2021-2025) with the University of Idaho. In 41 games for the Vandals, King registered 152 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, three interceptions, and seven passes defended. In 2025, he was named First Team All-Big Sky Defence after recording 79 total tackles and three sacks in 12 games for Idaho. Following the 2026 ... Full Story

• Undefeated-At-Home Pirates Face 1st Place Blizzard at KIA Center Sunday - Orlando Pirates (IFL) July 3
• Elks Bring in Global Linebacker Vrede - Edmonton Elks (CFL) July 3
• Tiger-Cats Release American DB Greg Junior - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) July 3
• AF1 Transactions Update - July 2, 2026 - (AF1) July 2
• AF1 Playoff Picture Sharpens as Final Three Weeks Begin with Pivotal Week 13 Schedule - (AF1) July 2
• Elks Sign Linebacker Isiah King - Edmonton Elks (CFL) July 2
• RedBlacks Release Vattiato - Ottawa RedBlacks (CFL) July 2
• Pirates Clock a Huge Road Win, Face Blizzard on Sunday - Orlando Pirates (IFL) July 1
• AF1 Transactions Update - July 1, 2026 - (AF1) July 1
• Stampeders Issue Statement on the Signing of Ajou - Calgary Stampeders (CFL) July 1
• Relive Orlando-DC's Semifinal Showdown - (UFL) July 1
• Fanduel Canada Day Weekend in the CFL - (CFL) July 1
• Philpot Tops June's Players of the Month - (CFL) July 1
• Tiger-Cats Add American Receiver Blayne Taylor - Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) July 1
• AF1 Transactions Update - June 30, 2026 - (AF1) June 30
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