Barrels Win Big on the Road against Oceanside

May 26, 2026 - The Kentucky Barrels picked up another huge win this past weekend, defeating the Oceanside Bombers 63-43 on the road. Leading the way was quarterback Darryl Overstreet Jr. (#7), who was named Arena Football One MVP of the Week following a standout performance against Oceanside. Overstreet Jr. finished the game with 278 passing yards and an incredible 9 total touchdowns, including 5 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. The offense continued to shine while the defense stepped up with... Full Story

Barrels Stay Undefeated at Home with 55-36 Victory

May 18, 2026 - The Kentucky Barrels returned to the win column Sunday night with a big home victory at Truist Arena! The Barrels defeated the Beaumont Renegades by a final score of 55-36 improving to 4-1 on the season during their inaugural year! This keeps us still undefeated at home! Barrel Nation brought the energy all game long as Kentucky protected the home turf and added another win to the record column. The atmosphere inside Truist Arena once again showed why Barrel Nation has quickly become one o... Full Story

$10 off Tickets this Weekend

May 14, 2026 - The Kentucky Barrels are bringing the action back to Truist Arena this weekend and Barrel Nation can save while doing it! For this Sunday's matchup against the Beaumont Renegades, the Barrels are offering $10 OFF ALL TICKETS for the May 17th game kicking off at 3 PM. Doors open at 1:30pm! Fans looking to get the best deal are encouraged to purchase directly through the Truist Arena Box Office to avoid additional Ticketmaster fees. Tickets are also available online through the Barrels websi... Full Story

Barrels Go 3-0

May 8, 2026 - The Kentucky Barrels continue to roll through their inaugural season! With a huge rivalry win over the Nashville Kats, the Barrels improved to 3-0 on the season and continued building momentum in front of Barrel Nation. What started as a highly anticipated matchup quickly turned into another statement performance for the Barrels as they defended home turf and claimed the first-ever Rickhouse Rivalry Trophy. The "Rickhouse Rivalry" was created to build a competitive battle between Kentucky ... Full Story

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• Noah Buttiglieri Signed for the 2026 Season - Kentucky Barrels (AF1) February 24
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• Jacoby Young Signed for the 2026 Season - Kentucky Barrels (AF1) February 18
• Reggie Gray Joins the Kentucky Barrels as Assistant Coach - Kentucky Barrels (AF1) January 30
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May 30	AF1	Kentucky 32 at Minnesota 69	Final
May 24	AF1	Kentucky 63 at Oceanside 43	Final
May 17	AF1	Beaumont 36 at Kentucky 55	Final
May 9	AF1	Kentucky 37 at Albany 55	Final
May 3	AF1	Nashville 36 at Kentucky 37	Final
April 19	AF1	Oceanside 42 at Kentucky 80	Final
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• Monsters offense fires up, chars Barrels - AF1 Duluth News-Tribune (May 31)
• Kentucky Barrels win inaugural home opener over Michigan Arsenal - AF1 WKRC (April 13)
• Inaugural Kentucky Barrels arena football game vs. Michigan Arsenal - AF1 Cincinnati Enquirer (April 13)
• Kentucky Barrels win inaugural game vs. Michigan Arsenal | Photos - AF1 Cincinnati Enquirer (April 13)
• Cedric Walker to coach AF1-expansion Kentucky Barrels - AF1 Billings Gazette (August 19)
• NKU's Truist Arena to host Kentucky Barrels of Arena Football One - AF1 Cincinnati Enquirer (August 18)
• New Arena Football team to join NKU Norse basketball as tenants inside Truist Arena - AF1 Cincinnati Enquirer (August 18)
• New professional sports team to debut in the Tri-State in 2026 - AF1 FOX 19 Cincinnati (August 18)
• Nw pro team from Arena Football One to reside at NKU's Truist Arena - AF1 Cincinnati Enquirer (August 18)
• New AF1 team, the 'Kentucky Barrels' will bring pro arena football back to Cincinnati area - AF1 WCPO (August 18)
• New arena football team, Kentucky Barrels, to start play at Truist Arena in 2026 - AF1 WLWT (August 18)
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