Arena Football One picked up the pieces and pushed through after the 2024 AFL fiasco, and has grown in 2025. Check out how they are building and pushing forward through to 2026!
Author: Matt Ryzir
Robbie Malcom: 2026 Player Spotlight
Robbie Malcom is an up and coming indoor football player who has now spent time with NAL, AF1 and IFL franchises. Learn more about his story here. #IFL #NAL #AF1 #IndoorFootball #ArenaFootball #ShadySportsNetwork
National Arena League Uptick: How the NAL is Stepping Up for 2026
This has been one of the best off-seasons since Covid Stunted the growth of the sport! Find out how the National Arena League is having the best of all and the steps they are taking to set themselves apart!
Expansion and Relocation: Update Part 4
Heading into the 2026 season there has already been some expansion and realignment news. We will break down the latest round of expansion and relocation and discuss the effect on each league. #NAL #AIF #TAL #AF1 #IFL #ArenaFootball #IndoorFootball #ShadySportsNetwork
Pirates Will Find Success in Orlando: 4 Reasons Why
If you're up in the air on the new Orlando Pirates, You won't be at the end of this. We outlined all the reasons you shouldn't doubt, and should be a fan of Florida's Newest Indoor Football Franchise. #IFL #IndoorFootball #OrlandoPirates #IndoorFootballLeague #ShadySportsNetwork
Indoor/Arena Football League Guide 2026
There is always one cliche argument in the indoor and arena football world, and that is these leagues should all merge. We take a look at the differences, and what makes each league unique. #arenafootball #indoorfootball #IFL #AF1 #NAL #AAL #TAL #AIF #IAL #AAL2 #ShadySportsNetwork
Invincible 2.0: Indoor Football, The Tyler Lauenstein Story
“At some point, someone is going to give you an opportunity…. And you can’t screw that up” - Tyler Lauenstein
AAL 2026: What You Need to Know
Curious about the Newest Indoor League to emerge in an already crowded landscape? Here is everything you need to know about the AAL: American Arena League and it's teams
American Arena League 2 Top Level Development
When you hear the words "developmental indoor football”, what do you think of? 37U? Here today, gone tomorrow? Plenty of people do, but there is one league that has broken through and proven its self to be anything but fly by night. Instead they have proven Developmental Football can work, and not only work but … Continue reading American Arena League 2 Top Level Development
Legacy of Longevity: Ranking the Top 5 Active Legacy Arena/Indoor Franchises
Arena and indoor football can be among the most chaotic sports on the planet when it comes to the teams that start and flop on a yearly basis. However, it's the teams like the ones in this article that keep the sport alive and well. Let’s take a look at the top active legacy franchises. #ArenaFootball #IndoorFootball #NAL #AFL #IFL #ShadySportsNetwork










