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The Columbus Aviators are an outdoor football team. Based in Columbus, Ohio, they are a member of the United Football League.

Columbus Aviators Set 2026 Roster

March 23, 2026 - COLUMBUS, OHIO - The Columbus Aviators today announced their 50-man roster ahead of the franchise's inaugural UFL season. The team concluded its final practice of training camp on Wednesday. The Aviators enter their first season with a blend of proven production and emerging opportunity, including three players who earned All-UFL honors in 2025-offensive tackle Ryan Nelson, tight end Gunnar Oakes, and cornerback Kedrick Whitehead Jr., who was also named UFL Special Teams Player of the Year. Running back Toa Taua led t... Full Story

Gavin DeGraw to Perform at Halftime of Aviators Home Opener on April 3

March 14, 2026 - COLUMBUS, Ohio - The United Football League today announced that GRAMMY® Award-nominated, multi-platinum singer and songwriter Gavin DeGraw will perform at halftime of the Columbus Aviators' home opener on Friday, April 3 at Historic Crew Stadium. The Aviators will host the DC Defenders in the nationally televised matchup, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 p.m. ET. DeGraw's halftime performance will be part of the team's "614 Kickoff" celebration, marking the franchise's first home game in its inaugural UFL season. ... Full Story

From Speed to Standard

March 3, 2026 - ARLINGTON, TX - Once one of the most electrifying players in Ohio State history, Ted Ginn Jr. now prepares to lead from the sidelines. Ginn will make his head coaching debut in the 2026 UFL season with the Columbus Aviators, taking over a brand-new franchise located just miles from his alma mater, Ohio State Buckeyes. Ginn's football journey began in Columbus in 2004, where he quickly became a phenom. As a freshman, he earned First Team All-American honors as a returner, an honor he would repeat over the next two seasons... Full Story

Day One at Choctaw: the Birth of the Columbus Aviators

February 25, 2026 - ARLINGTON, TX - Day one at Choctaw Stadium marked more than just the opening whistle of the 2026 season. It signaled the birth of the Columbus Aviators and the start of something entirely new. Day one wasn't your ordinary practice. It carried a different kind of energy, the kind that signals the start of a new era across the United Football League. It was a crisp and nippy morning in Arlington as the Aviators rolled onto the Choctaw gridiron, the sun shining off of their baby blue helmets in their inaugural training c... Full Story

• Columbus Aviators Set 2026 Roster - March 23, 2026
  
• Gavin DeGraw to Perform at Halftime of Aviators Home Opener on April 3 - March 14, 2026
  
• From Speed to Standard - March 3, 2026
  
• Day One at Choctaw: the Birth of the Columbus Aviators - February 25, 2026
  
• Aviators Hit the Field for 2026 Training Camp - February 23, 2026
  
• Aviators Set for Flight with Home Theme Nights - February 13, 2026
  
• Whitehead, UFL Help Tenable Surpass 7,800 Sock Donations in Dallas - February 12, 2026
  
• Aviators Acquire Jenkins in First Trade - February 11, 2026
  
• 5 Things to Know About Columbus - February 4, 2026
  
• Aviators Single-Game Tickets on Sale Now - February 2, 2026
  
• Columbus Aviators to Make Inaugural UFL Debut in Primetime - January 22, 2026
  
• Columbus Aviators Complete Day Two of 2026 UFL Draft - January 14, 2026
  
• Columbus Aviators Complete Draft Day One - January 13, 2026
  
• Ohio State Buckeyes Football Legend Ted Ginn Jr. Named Head Football Coach of the Columbus Aviators - December 17, 2025
  
• 2026 Columbus Aviators Season Tickets on Sale Today - November 6, 2025
  
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League: United Football League
Home: Columbus, Ohio
Class: Outdoor
Website: None
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• Aviators Sign Jerron Cage, Storm & Gamblers Make Claims - UFL NewsBreak - Houston (March 25)
  
• Columbus Aviators 2026 UFL schedule, home games, TV channels - UFL Columbus Dispatch (March 24)
  
• Former CFL yardage leader Tyreik McAllister released by UFL's Columbus Aviators - UFL 3DownNation (March 20)
  
• VIDEO: Turn up the Dial - UFL YouTube (March 16)
  
• VIDEO: Name a Better Receiver, We'll Wait - UFL YouTube (March 10)
  
• Former CFL defender Celestin Haba signs with UFL's Columbus Aviators - UFL 3 DownNation (March 2)
  
• VIDEO: TED GINN JR.: AJ McCARRON: WE GO INSIDE TRAINING CAMP EP. 1 - UFL YouTube (March 2)
  
• Former West Virginia Standout Linebacker Tony Fields II Inks UFL Deal - UFL Sports Illustrated (February 25)
  
• 4-point field goal, tush push ban, new for Columbus Aviators, UFL - UFL Columbus Dispatch (February 24)
  
• Columbus Aviators unveil new uniforms ahead of first season in UFL - UFL Columbus Dispatch (February 16)
  
• Columbus Aviators unveil inaugural uniforms ahead of 2026 UFL season - UFL WSYX (February 16)
  
• VIDEO: 2026 Columbus Aviators Uniforms - UFL YouTube (February 16)
  
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