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Current season, competition or edition: 2026 International Arena League Season | |
| Sport | Arena football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2025 |
| First season | 2026 |
| COO | Tom Mitchell |
| Director | Pedro Montoya (ticket operations) |
| Commissioner | Bob Rossi (deputy commisoner) |
| Divisions | 2 (North American and European) |
| No. of teams | 10 |
| Headquarters | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Official website | https://www.ialfootball.com |
| Locations | |
| [[File: |250px|Location of teams in International Arena League]] | |
The International Arena League (IAL) is an upcoming arena football league. The IAL is one of the first leagues to have teams in multiple countries since the Monterrey Kings in the AF1[1] and, the first league to have teams in Europe.[2]
History
editOn September 4 2025, it was announced the IAL was formed and the first commissioner was announced as Dan Lust.[3] Later, it was revealed eight teams would play, four in the North American Division, and four in the European Division. In October, the Cincinnati Slingers and the Las Vegas Rockers were announced as the very first teams to join the North American Division of the IAL.[4][5]. Then in October, the league announced that the Glasgow Tartans would be the first European team to join the IAL.[6] The rest of the teams were announced on November 25.
Inaugural season
editOn January 22, 2026, the IAL released the schedule and revealed that the league would run 15 weeks, starting on April and ending on July 25.[7] On March 21, a league-wide tryout and draft was held at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas to finalize roster players.[8] The very first game played on April 18[9]. After Week 2, it was announced that Zurich would fold, and on April 30, it was announced that the cross-atlantic games would be realigned and be played in American arenas.[10]
| Conference | Teams | Location | Arena | Capacity | Founded | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Arizona Juggernauts[11] | Tempe, Arizona | Mullett Arena[12] | 5,000 | 2025 | 2026 | Jay Allen |
| Cincinnati Slingers[13] | Cincinnati, Ohio | Heritage Bank Center | 17,000 | 2025 | 2026 | Shon King | |
| Las Vegas Rockers[14] | Las Vegas, Nevada | Orleans Arena | 9,500 | 2025 | 2026 | Mook Zimmerman | |
| Pennsylvania Benjamins[15] | Reading, Pennsylvania | Santander Arena | 7,160 | 2025 | 2026 | Lee Johnson | |
| Utah Great 8's[16] | West Valley City, Utah | Maverik Center | 12,600 | 2025 | 2026 | Siaha Burley | |
| European | Düsseldorf Warriors | Düsseldorf, Germany | PSD Bank Dome | 15,151 | 2025 | 2026 | Brandon Moore |
| Glasgow Tartans | Renfrew, Scotland | Braehead Arena | 5,200 | 2025 | 2026 | Phillip Garcia |
Former teams
edit| Team | Location | Played | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| England Eruptors | Nottingham, England | 2025 | England folded due to instability problems.[17] |
| Stuttgart Stallions | Stuttgart, Germany | 2025 | Stuttgart folded due to instability problems. |
| Zurich Ibexx | Zurich, Switzerland | 2025 | Zurich played no games and folded due to scheduling conflicts and league instability[18][19] |
Broadcasting
editThe International Arena League is going to broadcast its games on YouTube and Facebook.[20][better source needed]
Staff
edit- Commissioner: Dan Lust
- Deputy commissioner: Bob Rossi
- Director of Ticketing Operations: Pedro Montoya[21]
Reception
editCritics in Glasgow raised concerns that the league was building its European fan base from scratch, since arena football is not as popular in Europe. They questioned the short turnaround between tryouts and the start of the season, and the high ticket cost compared to other sports.[22] It was also reported that the IAL, despite marketing as the next top arena football league faced instability quickly, with Dusseldorf and Glasgow having arena problems, and Zurich folding.[23] Glasgow's arena had its turf bunch up in the middle of the game.[24]
References
edit- ↑ "News: Monterrey Kings Join Arena Football One - Arena Football One | The Official Home of Arena Football". www.theaf1.com. 2024-09-12. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "Our League". ialfootball.com. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "International Arena League set to hit the ground running". American Indoor Football International. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ Cincinnati Slingers preparing for 1st season. 2026-01-21. Retrieved 2026-04-15 – via www.fox19.com.
- ↑ Staff, FOX5 (2026-01-16). "International Arena League introduces Las Vegas Rockers for inaugural season". Fox 5 Vegas. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
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- ↑ Insider, Arena (April 8, 2026). "The International Arena League (IAL) have released their 2026 schedule". Facebook. Retrieved April 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ "Indoor Football Database - IAL". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL LEAGUE STATEMENT: IAL Announces Strategic European Realignment and U.S. Showcase Series". ialfootball.com. Retrieved 2026-05-06.
- ↑ "New arena football league to feature East Valley team". Phoenix Business Journal. 2026-01-12. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "Arizona Juggernauts". Mullett Arena ASU. Retrieved 2026-04-08.
- ↑ Cincinnati Slingers preparing for 1st season. 2026-01-21. Retrieved 2026-04-16 – via www.fox19.com.
- ↑ Salmond, Bryan (2026-01-16). "Vegas' next pro team, welcome the Las Vegas Rockers of the International Arena League(IAL)". KSNV. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Rader, Tom (2026-01-15). "'Bring that championship to Reading': New arena football team coming to Berks County". WFMZ.com. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ Roepke, Michele (2026-04-11). "Utah gets new pro indoor football team at Maverik Center as Grizzlies close out final season". TownLift, Park City News. Retrieved 2026-04-15.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. April 26, 2026. Retrieved 2026-04-30.
- ↑ "OFFICIAL LEAGUE STATEMENT: IAL Announces Strategic European Realignment and U.S. Showcase Series". ialfootball.com. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
- ↑ "The International Arena Football League". YouTube. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ "Our League". ialfootball.com. Retrieved 2026-04-14.
- ↑ Geddes, Johnathan (2026-04-15). "Can indoor American football work in Glasgow despite high ticket prices?". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2026-04-19.
- ↑ Embrace the Grind (2026-04-27). This League is a SCAM... (The Disastrous Start for the IAL). Retrieved 2026-04-30 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "New American Football team promises to 'do better' after safety concerns". www.bbc.com. 2026-04-21. Retrieved 2026-05-13.
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