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In yet another solid move by the American Arena League, they added the Memphis Blues for the 2027 season. This offseason will go down in history as the most explosive since the af2 added ten expansion teams in 2002. If you aren't familiar with the Blues, we completely understand, here’s the 411! #AAL #ArenaFootball #AmericanArenaLeague #ShadySportsNetwork
What a day yesterday was for the Jersey Bearcats, the American Arena League, and AJ Roque. As we saw at around 4:30 Eastern time, the Bearcats have found a new home in Morristown, the AAL has added Roger Beck to its ownership, and both have entered a new era. If you're curious about any of the three and how it affects the team and league, look no further.
If you are new to the sport and just excited to have arena football back in Central Alabama, with the Montgomery Catfish. Let this be your introduction to one of the most electric athletes non-fall football has seen, now turned Coach! #AAL #ArenaFootball #FearTheFin #Catfish #MontgomeryCatfish
Hiring Derrick Zeigler as the OL/DL Coach for 2027 is another example of hiring who you want, not just who you can. The average arena fan may not dive deep into rosters, but if you do…. You'll find Derrek on a ton of them.
What a move for the American Arena League, and what an ownership group to bring into a league that is exploding, but not just throwing together franchises. The addition of the Rome Red Cats signals a turning point in the league's expansion that the average fan may not fully understand. We explain why!
In the modern version of the indoor and arena football game, few things are a sure thing, though this might be one: teams moving and folding. While we haven't seen many teams go away this offseason, we have seen a bit of early movement.
Well folks, it's that time of year again! The AF and TAL just finished up their seasons, the IFL has named its champion to cap off the entire sports season, and we all know what that means: It's Expansion season!
In yet another move to grow the AAL brand and team pool ahead of the 2027 season, the American Arena League has expanded to Lufkin, Texas with the Texas Desperados!
This may come as an absolute shock to the fans at home, and for a variety of reasons, but yes, you read that right: the Tri-City Horsemen are headed to the American Arena League for the 2027 season! It's a move not many people saw coming, but it does unlock a lot of possibilities for the league and team in the upcoming season and beyond!
Take a look inside what made the Peach State Cats such a dominant force in the AAL2 in 2026; and historically! We had the opportunity to sit down with James Moreland, the Owner of the Cats & GIFL, and WR Coach for the Columbus Lions! He gave us a look at the process, preparation, and what it takes to win it all in 2026!
