Athens Indoor Football Team
| Athens Indoor Football Team | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Founded | 2026 |
| Headquartered | Athens, Georgia at Akins Ford Arena |
| Colors | TBD |
| Home fields | |
| |
| League / conference affiliations | |
| Indoor Football League (2027–present) | |
The Athens Indoor Football Team is a professional indoor football team based in Athens, Georgia, that will compete in the Indoor Football League (IFL). The team will begin play in the 2027 season as an expansion team.[1] The team will play its home games at Akins Ford Arena. They will announce their nickname before they begin play in 2027.
History
[edit ]In May 2026, the Classic Center and Akins Ford Arena announced that Athens had been awarded an Indoor Football League (IFL) expansion franchise to be owned by a group including Jerome Bettis, David Pollack, and Brian Jordan.[2] [3] On May 21, 2026, the IFL held a press conference at Akins Ford Arena to officially announce the new team in Athens.[4] [5] The team will be the first IFL franchise in the state of Georgia.[6]
References
[edit ]- ^ Martinez, Courtney (May 1, 2026). "David Pollack, Brian Jordan and Jerome Bettis to own new indoor football team in Athens". WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ "Athens is getting a pro indoor football team, co-owned by UGA great". ajc. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Kule, Ben (May 5, 2026). "Athens, Akins Ford Arena to introduce Indoor Football League franchise". The Red & Black. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Ford, Wayne. "Athens to host professional summer football team in 2027". Online Athens. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Bryan, Mary Beth (May 20, 2026). "Calendar Pick: Athens Football Kickoff Celebration". Flagpole. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ "Athens takes on football venture beyond the Georgia Bulldogs. Will it work?". ajc. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
