ARENA FOOTBALL IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER WITH THE LAUNCH OF ARENA FOOTBALL ONE!

ARENA FOOTBALL IS BACK AND BIGGER THAN EVER WITH THE LAUNCH OF

ARENA FOOTBALL ONE!

Nashvile, TN – Jan. 10, 2025 – Get ready for a new era of high-octane football! Arena Football is roaring back, and the weekly matchups are set, promising a season of non-stop action and gridiron glory for fans nationwide.

 

Eleven teams will battle for the Arena Championship in a thrilling season spanning 15 weeks, featuring 12 games per team. The season kicks off the weekend of March 7 and culminates in a championship showdown the weekend of July 12.

 

AF1 Teams

Prepare to cheer on your favorite team from the following lineup:

  • Albany Firebirds

  • Arizona Bandits

  • Billings Outlaws

  • Corpus Christi Tritons

  • Nashville Kats

  • Oregon Lightning

  • Orlando Predators

  • Salina Liberty

  • Southwest Kansas Storm

  • Washington Wolfpack

  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Mavericks

 

Division Breakdown

The league is divided into three divisions:

  • East: Albany, Orlando, Nashville, Wilkes-Barre

  • Central: Southwest Kansas, Salina, Corpus Christi

  • West: Arizona, Oregon, Billings, Washington

 

Schedule Highlights

  • The inaugural season kicks off on the weekend of March 7 and concludes on the weekend of July 12.

  • There will be three weeks of playoffs: the quarterfinals, the semifinals, and then a week off before the final championship game.

  • Each team will play a 12-game regular season schedule, featuring both divisional and cross-division matchups.

  • VICE TV will air select AF1 games as part of their “Sunday Nights in the Arena” programming block.

  • Additional broadcast and streaming partnerships will be announced soon.

  • The full schedule, including dates, times, and streaming information, will be available on the official AF1 website.

 

“We’re thrilled to bring back old rivalries and create new ones with our schedule,” said AF1 CEO Jerry Kurz. “AF1 is bringing back the excitement and fast-paced action of arena football with a fantastic lineup of teams and players ready to showcase their talent.”

 

"We're incredibly excited to unveil the schedule for our inaugural season," added AF1 Commissioner Jeff Fisher. "This schedule reflects our commitment to creating exciting matchups and building rivalries that will captivate fans. We believe this season will mark the beginning of a new era for arena football."

 

Weekly Matchups

March 7-10

  • Orlando @ SW Kansas

  • Wilkes-Barre @ Corpus Christi

March 14-16

  • Albany @ Orlando

  • Arizona @ Oregon

  • Billings @ Washington

  • Nashville @ Wilkes-Barre

  • SW Kansas @ Corpus

March 21-23

  • Oregon @ Washington

  • Orlando @ Wilkes-Barre

  • Salina @ Arizona

  • SW Kansas @ Albany

March 28-30

  • Albany @ Nashville

  • Billings @ Orlando

  • Salina @ Corpus

  • Wilkes-Barre @ SW Kansas

April 4-6

  • Albany @ Salina

  • Arizona @ Washington

  • Orlando @ Nashville

April 11-13

  • Billings @ Albany

  • Corpus @ Washington

  • Oregon @ Arizona

  • SW Kansas @ Salina

  • Wilkes-Barre @ Nashville

April 18-20

  • Arizona @ Billings

  • Nashville @ Washington

  • Oregon @ Salina

  • SW Kansas @ Corpus

  • Wilkes-Barre @ Orlando

April 25-27

  • Albany @ Nashville

  • Arizona @ SW Kansas

  • Orlando @ Billings

  • Salina @ Wilkes-Barre

  • Washington @ Oregon

May 2-4

  • Albany @ Wilkes-Barre

  • Billings @ Arizona

  • Corpus @ Nashville

  • Oregon @ Washington

  • Salina @ SW Kansas

May 9-11

  • Corpus @ Oregon

  • Nashville @ Albany

  • Salina @ Orlando

  • SW Kansas @ Billings

  • Washington @ Arizona

May 16-18

  • SW Kansas @ Oregon

  • Washington @ Billings

May 23-25

  • Billings @ Salina

  • Corpus @ SW Kansas

  • Nashville @ Orlando

  • Oregon @ Arizona

  • Wilkes-Barre @ Albany

May 30-June 1

  • Arizona @ Albany

  • Nashville @ Corpus

  • Oregon @ Billings

  • Orlando @ Wilkes-Barre

  • Washington @ Salina

June 6-8

  • Albany @ Orlando

  • Arizona @ Billings

  • Corpus @ Oregon

  • Nashville @ Wilkes-Barre

  • Salina @ SW Kansas

June 13-15

  • Billings @ Oregon

  • Corpus @ Salina

  • Orlando @ Nashville

  • Washington @ Arizona

  • Wilkes-Barre @ Albany

 

Video: Arena Football Is Back

Courtesy of Austin Cardoza: @woofproductionsoffical

 

The intensity will be unparalleled, with high stakes driving every team and player to give their all on the field. In the end, only one team will rise above the rest to claim the title of the inaugural Arena Football One champion!

 

ABOUT ARENA FOOTBALL ONE

Arena Football One is committed to delivering action-packed football to fans nationwide. With established teams and veteran leadership, AF1 is poised to return arena football to the national stage. The 2025 season promises excitement, speed, and hard-hitting action for fans.

Don't miss the return of Arena Football! For more information on Arena Football One, visit the official AF1 website or follow us on social media:

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