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The Orlando Pirates are an indoor football team. Based in Orlando, Florida, they are a member of the Indoor Football League.

Pirates Re-Sign OL Nick Jones

September 30, 2026 - ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have re-signed offensive lineman Nick Jones for the 2027 season. Jones started every contest for the Pirates this past year and helped Orlando to become the third highest scoring team in the Indoor Football League with 50.6 points per game. The 6'3", 300 lb. lineman protected quarterback Paxton DeLaurent who was the IFL Offensive Rookie of the Year as he finished the regular season number one in passing yards with 2,625 while completing an IFL best of 71 percent of his passes. Jones' bloc... Full Story

Daniel Kauahi Joins Pirates Staff

September 30, 2026 - ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have hired Daniel Kauahi to serve as Offensive Line Coach for the 2027 season. Kauahi brings 26 years of coaching experience to the Pirates. He also had an 11-year career as a center in the National Football League. Kauahi is no stranger to the indoor game as he spent 15 seasons with the Arizona Ratters. From 2007 through 2021 he was a member of the staff that won three ArenaBowl Championships in the Arena Football League. In 2017 he was part of the Rattlers Indoor Football League titl... Full Story

Orlando Pirates Re-Sign Head Coach Rod Windsor for 2027

September 2, 2026 - ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have re-signed Head Coach Rod Windsor for the 2027 Indoor Football League Season. Windsor began this past year as the Offensive Coordinator and in the first two outings saw his offense average 45 points per game in a pair of victories. Then on April 11, Windsor became the tenth Head Coach in the history of the Pirates, replacing Rob Keefe. Windsor then guided the team to an overall 10-6 record in the regular season, which included a playoff berth in his rookie campaign as a head coach. In... Full Story

Pirates QB Paxton Delaurent Is Offensive Rookie of the Year

August 10, 2026 - ORLANDO, FL - Orlando Pirates quarterback Paxton DeLaurent has been named the Indoor Football League's Offensive Rookie of the Year. During the regular season DeLaurent led the IFL in completions with 267, completion percentage at 71.0%, passing yards with 2,859 and had the longest touchdown pass of 50 yards. The 6'5", 229 lb. rookie from Southeast Missouri State University was second in three more categories with 376 passing attempts, 56 touchdown passes and 178.7 passing yards per game as he guided the Pirates to the IF... Full Story

• Pirates Re-Sign OL Nick Jones - September 30, 2026
  
• Daniel Kauahi Joins Pirates Staff - September 30, 2026
  
• Orlando Pirates Re-Sign Head Coach Rod Windsor for 2027 - September 2, 2026
  
• Pirates QB Paxton Delaurent Is Offensive Rookie of the Year - August 10, 2026
  
• Pirates Postseason Ended with Third Loss to Blizzard - August 5, 2026
  
• Pirates Head to Green Bay for Round One - July 31, 2026
  
• Pirates Clinch Playoffs, Head to Green Bay Sunday - July 27, 2026
  
• Pirates Face Freight for Final Playoff Spot - July 22, 2026
  
• Playoff Picture: Pirates Look to Clinch a Home Playoff Game - July 16, 2026
  
• Pirates Road Trip Starts in San Antonio vs Gunslingers - July 10, 2026
  
• Pirates Suffers Only Home Loss in Heartbreaker - July 7, 2026
  
• Undefeated-At-Home Pirates Face 1st Place Blizzard at KIA Center Sunday - July 3, 2026
  
• Pirates Clock a Huge Road Win, Face Blizzard on Sunday - July 1, 2026
  
• Orlando Pirates Close out Their First Home Season in Orlando - June 29, 2026
  
• Pirates Head to Quad City for Eastern Conference Showdown - June 27, 2026
  
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Orlando Pirates running back Pooka Williams carries vs. the Green Bay Blizzard
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League: Indoor Football League
Home: Orlando, Florida
Class: Indoor
Website: Orlando Pirates site
Schedule: Full Orlando Pirates Schedule

Sun., Aug 2	L	Orlando 59 at Green Bay 73 (Playoff)	Final
Sun., Jul 26	W	Orlando 67 at Fishers 63	Final
Sat., Jul 11	W	Orlando 55 at San Antonio 54	Final
Sun., Jul 5	L	Green Bay 52 at Orlando 50	Final
Sun., Jun 28	W	Orlando 45 at Quad City 26	Final
Sun., Jun 21	W	Jacksonville 42 at Orlando 54	Final
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• Daytona Tortugas (FSL) - Daytona Beach, Florida
  
• Lakeland Flying Tigers (FSL) - Lakeland, Florida
  
• Orlando City B (MLS NEXT Pro) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando City SC (MLS) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando Pride (NWSL) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando Storm (UFL) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Orlando Valkyries (MLV) - Orlando, Florida
  
• Osceola Magic (G League) - Kissimmee, Florida
  
• Tigers East (FLCL) - Lakeland, Florida
  
• Tigers West (FLCL) - Lakeland, Florida
  

• Osceola's Sippio back on football sidelines with Orlando Pirates - IFL Osceola News Gazette (July 18)
  
• With backup QBs, Steamwheelers walk the plank vs. Pirates - IFL Quad City Times (June 29)
  
• IFL: QC remains in survival mode with victory over Iowa - IFL Quad City Times (June 29)
  
• Paxton DeLaurent is a threat to Oilers' 3-game win streak - IFL Tulsa World (June 13)
  
• Tulsa Oilers Football loses in overtime in Orlando, 61-55, for first loss of season - IFL News on 6 (April 13)
  
• Orlando's new professional indoor football team, the Pirates, to host an open practice & Fan Fest - IFL WFTV (March 26)
  
• Transplanted Orlando Pirates win 1st game of Indoor Football League season - IFL Orlando Sentinel (March 23)
  
• Emptying the Notebook: Uriah's gem, Jake's 3s, Olen passes Alford, and the Lobos moving on to NIT quarters - IFL Albuquerque Journal (March 23)
  
• New Mexico Chupacabras drop season opener to Orlando - IFL Albuquerque Journal (March 23)
  
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