Dejon Walden Signs with CFL's Lions

August 29, 2025 - Development, professionalism, and opportunity. These three words are coming to define the Albany Firebirds and Arena Football One as the 2025 season concludes and the 2026 season begins. The Firebirds and AF1 are excited to see another player receive another opportunity at the next level. Dejon "DJ" Walden has signed a futures contract with the British Columbia Lions of the Canadian Football League. Walden, a defensive end and tenacious edge rusher, was a key piece of the Firebirds' 2025 Arena C... Full Story

Four Firebirds Sign with Memphis Showboats

August 11, 2025 - NASHVILLE, TN - Arena Football One is incredibly excited to share that Sam Castronova, Isaiah Hardy, Duane Brown, and Isiah Scott have signed contracts with the Memphis Showboats of the United Football League. All four spent the 2025 Arena Football season with the Albany Firebirds, and both were standout contributors to the Firebirds' undefeated championship season. Castronova, Hardy, Brown, and Scott took advantage of the opportunities in AF1 and will bring their talents to the next level in th... Full Story

Albany Firebirds Win Arena Crown, Outlast Nashville 60-57

June 28, 2025 - The Arena Crown concluded the 2025 Arena Football One season as the Nashville Kats hit the road to play the Albany Firebirds. The Firebirds defeated the Salina Liberty last week in the playoffs to get to The Arena Crown. The Kats beat the Southwest Kansas Storm. The championship game was everything fans could have hoped for, going down to the wire. In the end, the Albany Firebirds defeated the Nashville Kats, 60-57, winning The Arena Crown. Starting Fast Both of these teams showed up ready... Full Story

Albany Firebirds' Playbook: the Arena Crown

June 27, 2025 - The Albany Firebirds have achieved two of their three goals so far this season. They locked up the number one seed, and they went undefeated. Now, one goal remains: to win a Championship. They could complete that with a win on Saturday for The Arena Crown. The game against Nashville will be played on Saturday, June 28th, at 1:00 Eastern on Vice TV. Last Week's Playoff Win The Firebirds defeated the Salina Liberty, 75-44, last weekend to advance to the Arena Crown. Quarterback Sam Castronov... Full Story

• Albany Firebirds' Playbook: the Arena Crown - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 27
• Sam Castronova: The Quarterback with Faith Fueling his Game - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 25
• Dejon Walden: Seizing the Moment - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 24
• Albany Firebirds Team Preview: Who You'Ll See in the Arena Crown - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 24
• Firebirds Advance to 2025 Arena Crown, Beating Salina 75-44 - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 21
• Darien Townsend: Youngstown Grit, Football Life, and Giving Back - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 19
• Albany Firebirds' Playbook: One Goal Left - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 18
• Albany Firebirds Playoff Primer - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 17
• Albany Finishes Perfect Season; Rolls Washington 98-12 - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 14
• Albany Firebirds Playbook: Perfection Around the Corner - Albany Firebirds (AF1) June 13
• Firebirds Remain Undefeated, Beat Tritons 64-27 - Albany Firebirds (AF1) May 24
• Albany Firebirds' Playbook: Prepping for Everyone's Best - Albany Firebirds (AF1) May 22
• Firebirds Remain Undefeated, Engulf Kats 71-55 - Albany Firebirds (AF1) May 10
• Duane Brown - A Touchdown Machine - Albany Firebirds (AF1) May 9
• Albany Firebirds' Playbook: Off a Character Building Win - Albany Firebirds (AF1) May 8
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September 14	PLL	New York at Denver (Championship; Harrison, NJ)	12:30 p.m.
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August 2	PLL	New York 12 at Denver 13 (Denver)	Final
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July 18	PLL	New York 16 at California 12 (Fairfield, CT)	Final
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• The Core Reason Behind Connor Shellenberger's MVP Turn in Year 2 For Atlas - PLL Inside Lacrosse (September 11)
• Four Albany Firebirds Sign Contracts with the UFL's Memphis Showboats - AF1 CBS6 (August 13)
• PLL, trying to grow the game of lacrosse in other cities, is not visiting Long Island for first time in five years - PLL New York Newsday (July 24)
• Firebirds QB Sam Castronova joins Indoor Football League team for season's stretch run - AF1 Albany Times Union (July 14)
• Albany Firebirds soar to victory, clinch Arena Crown at home - AF1 CBS6 (June 30)
• After winning AF1 title, Firebirds quickly turn attention to repeat - AF1 Albany Times Union (June 30)
• Confident Albany Firebirds Group "Expects" to Win Arena Crown 2025 over the Nashville Kats - AF1 CBS6 (June 26)
• Albany Firebirds Advance to Arena Crown Title Game With Dominant Win - AF1 CBS6 (June 22)
• Albany Firebirds "Locked-In" Ahead of AF1 Playoffs, Potential Title Run - AF1 CBS6 (June 19)
• PLL Returns to Albany for Fourth Straight Opening Weekend - PLL CBS6 (June 2)
• Albany Firebirds Stay Undefeated, Top Tritons 64-27 - AF1 CBS6 (May 25)
• Albany Firebirds Stay Undefeated With 71-55 Win Over Nashville - AF1 CBS6 (May 11)
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