Its going to be a great season from start to finish and we just cant wait to get it started!. We couldnt be more excited. The NAL has rapidly grown throughout the United States and has stretched coast to coast with eight teams in playing in five states throughout the nation. The Ironman system allows teams to have the be more action from their athletes and for the fans they will now have the opportunity to see their favorite players twice as much in game action as well as increase the level of competition within the sport. Features of the overall plan include streamlined rules, placing teams into the largest possible markets, an annual player draft, using a balanced 36-game regular season schedule, and an All-Star Fest & Awards Banquet as the final event of the season. The Dorados last played in 2019 in the International Arena Football League, advancing to the championship game, where they fell to the Mexicah in a game contested in Mexico City. This blue collar hard nosed style of play is different from the traditional style of play seen at the college & NFL levels. Obviously a lot has changedin the world since 2019, explained Dorados Managing Partner Mario Rey. The postponement of the two semi-final games of the Novibet Hellenic Cup and the rejection of AEKs appeal for the league game against Atromitos were two almost simultaneous events. The NALs fifth season will feature six teams including five returning NAL franchises the Albany Empire, Carolina Cobras, Columbus Lions, Jacksonville Sharks, and Orlando Predators. Required fields are marked *. June 5 - Columbus @ Albany, WEEK 8Fri. June 10 - Orlando @ ColumbusSat. April 23 - Carolina @ Columbus "It's one of the things that attracted me to the sport back in 1992. The league will resume operations under the investment group F1 Sports & Entertainment, which bought the rights to the AFL in January 2022. 2022 NATIONAL ARENA LEAGUE SCHEDULE WEEK 1 Sat. [2][3] In August 2022, the NAL announced that the new team will be named the Fayetteville Mustangs and that they will play this year. Playing as a travel team this season will allowus to gauge our market and our fans interestin returning to indoor events due to the pandemic. The Force are coached byEne Akpan. if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'xflnewshub_com-leader-1','ezslot_17',131,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-xflnewshub_com-leader-1-0');The complete 2022 AFA week-by-week and team schedules are below: Saturday, April 9 Magnolia State Spartans at Wichita Force, Byes: Rio Grande Valley Dorados, North Texas Bulls, Texas Jets, West Texas Warbirds, Friday, April 15 Magnolia State Spartans at North Texas Bulls, if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'xflnewshub_com-large-mobile-banner-1','ezslot_22',133,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-xflnewshub_com-large-mobile-banner-1-0');Saturday, April 16 Texas Jets at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, April 16 Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Wichita Force, Saturday April 23 Wichita Force at Magnolia State Spartans, if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'xflnewshub_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_24',134,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-xflnewshub_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0');Friday, April 22 Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Texas Jets, Saturday April 23 North Texas Bulls vs West Texas Warbirds (at Amarillo), if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'xflnewshub_com-leader-2','ezslot_25',135,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-xflnewshub_com-leader-2-0');Saturday, April 30 North Texas Bulls at Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, April 30 West Texas Warbirds at Wichita Force, Byes: Texas Jets, Rio Grande Valley Dorados, Sunday, May 8 Texas Jets at North Texas Bulls, Friday, May 6 Rio Grande Valley Dorados at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, May 7 Non-League Opponent TBD at Wichita Force, Saturday, May 14 Non-League Opponent TBD at West Texas Warbirds (at Amarillo), Saturday, May 14 Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Wichita Force, Saturday, May 14 Non-League Opponent TBD at Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, May 21 North Texas Bulls at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, May 21 Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Texas Jets, Saturday, May 21 Non-League Opponent TBD at Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, May 21 Non-League Opponent (Arlington Longhorns) at Wichita Force, Saturday, May 28 Texas Jets at West Texas Warbirds, Byes: North Texas Bulls, Rio Grande Valley Dorados, Wichita Force, Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, June 4 Magnolia State Spartans at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, June 4 North Texas Bulls at Texas Jets, Byes: Rio Grande Valley Dorados, Wichita Force, Saturday, June 11 Wichita Force at Texas Jets, Sunday, June 12 Rio Grande Valley Dorados at North Texas Bulls, Saturday, June 11 Magnolia State Spartans at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, June 18 Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, June 18 West Texas Warbirds at Wichita Force, Sunday, June 19 Texas Jets at North Texas Bulls, Sunday, June 26 Magnolia State Spartans at North Texas Bulls, Saturday, June 25 Non-League Opponent TBD at West Texas Warbirds (at Amarillo), Saturday, June 25 Wichita Force at Texas Jets, Date TBD 6 Seed at 3 Seed, Date TBD 5 Seed at 4 Seed, Date TBD Winner of 3-6 Game at 1 Seed, Date TBD Winner of 4-5 Game at 2 Seed, July 23 Carrier Cup aboard the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi Texas, Saturday, April 30 North Texas Bulls at Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, July 2 Non-League Opponent TBD at Magnolia State Spartans, Friday, April 22 Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Texas Jets, Saturday, April 16 Texas Jets at West Texas Warbirds. We are excited to return for our 5th season and the return of Ironman football, said NAL Commissioner Chris Siegfried. 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The complete 2022 AFA week-by-week and team schedules are below: Saturday, April 9Magnolia State Spartans at Wichita Force, Byes: Rio Grande Valley Dorados, North Texas Bulls, Texas Jets, West Texas Warbirds, Friday, April 15Magnolia State Spartans at North Texas Bulls, Saturday, April 16Texas Jets at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, April 16Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Wichita Force, Saturday April 23Wichita Force at Magnolia State Spartans, Friday, April 22Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Texas Jets, Saturday April 23North Texas Bulls vs West Texas Warbirds (at Amarillo), Saturday, April 30North Texas Bulls at Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, April 30West Texas Warbirds at Wichita Force, Byes: Texas Jets, Rio Grande Valley Dorados, Sunday, May 8Texas Jets at North Texas Bulls, Friday, May 6Rio Grande Valley Dorados at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, May 7Non-League Opponent TBD at Wichita Force, Saturday, May 14Non-League Opponent TBD at West Texas Warbirds (at Amarillo), Saturday, May 14Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Wichita Force, Saturday, May 14Non-League Opponent TBD at Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, May 21North Texas Bulls at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, May 21Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Texas Jets, Saturday, May 21Non-League Opponent TBD at Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, May 21Non-League Opponent (Arlington Longhorns) at Wichita Force, Saturday, May 28Texas Jets at West Texas Warbirds, Byes: North Texas Bulls, Rio Grande Valley Dorados, Wichita Force, Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, June 4Magnolia State Spartans at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, June 4North Texas Bulls at Texas Jets, Byes: Rio Grande Valley Dorados, Wichita Force, Saturday, June 11Wichita Force at Texas Jets, Sunday, June 12Rio Grande Valley Dorados at North Texas Bulls, Saturday, June 11Magnolia State Spartans at West Texas Warbirds, Saturday, June 18Rio Grande Valley Dorados at Magnolia State Spartans, Saturday, June 18West Texas Warbirds at Wichita Force, Sunday, June 19Texas Jets at North Texas Bulls, Sunday, June 26Magnolia State Spartans at North Texas Bulls, Saturday, June 25Non-League Opponent TBD at West Texas Warbirds (at Amarillo), Saturday, June 25Wichita Force at Texas Jets, Date TBD6 Seed at 3 Seed, Date TBD5 Seed at 4 Seed, Date TBDWinner of 3-6 Game at 1 Seed, Date TBDWinner of 4-5 Game at 2 Seed, July 23Carrier Cup aboard the USS Lexington in Corpus Christi Texas, Saturday, July 2Non-League Opponent TBD at Magnolia State Spartans. To play, press and hold the enter key. Even friendship with Khabib did not save, Shannon Briggs: You cant bet against Fury, Devin Haney: Im giving Lomachenko a chance. All rights reserved. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. The action pack event started as guests soaked up the sun at Stadium Swim, followed by a private event in Circa's new event space, and ended the night with a rooftop lounge party in the Legacy Room on the 60th floor, where guests enjoyed a panoramic view of the city while DJ Broadway spun the best beats. The league will continue to use its four team playoffs system advancing the top four teams with the top two seeds earning home field advantage. June 3 - Carolina @ OrlandoSun. Required fields are marked *. The first semi-final between Lamia and PAOK will also take place at the same two-day event. All rights reserved. On Friday, April 15, the Magnolia State Spartans will face the North Texas Bulls, the reigning champions of the former American Arena League, at the Fort Worth Convention Center, and on Saturday, April 16, the Texas Jets will take on the 2021 Lone Star Series Champion West Texas Warbirds at the Ector County Coliseum and the Rio Grande Valley Dorados will meet the Force at the ICT Center. They include the Amarillo Venom, the West Texas (Odessa) Warbirds, the Texas (Houston) Jets, the Rio Grande Valley Dorados, the Texas (North Richland Hills) Crude and the North Texas (Ft. Worth) Bulls. May 15 - Columbus @ OrlandoSun. Russian Premier League 2021/2022. The Arena Soccer League is planning to start league play with ten teams in Summer of 2024. May 14 - Albany @ JacksonvilleSun. Football. The site was started in January of 2018, within days of the announced return of the XFL. "Ironman Football is one of the concepts that made Arena Football unique" said NAL Commissioner Chris Siegfied. [2] The Arena Football League is back! In July 2022, the league announced a expansion team that will play for this season, in which the team will play in Fayetteville, North Carolina as the Fayetteville Mustangs. Copyright 2022 XFL News Hub. In addition to, respect, passion and integrity for the game, while bringing affordable sports entertainment.". The entire 2022 NAL Schedule can be found below. For more information regarding expansion opportunities or partnerships, contact Commissioner Chris Siegfried atchris@nationalarenaleague.com . On Friday, April 15, the Magnolia State Spartans will face the North Texas Bulls, the reigning champions of the former American Arena League, at the Fort Worth Convention Center, and on Saturday, April 16, the Texas Jets will take on the 2021 Lone Star Series Champion West Texas Warbirds at the Ector County Coliseum and the Rio Grande Valley Dorados will meet the Force at the ICT Center. To stop, release the enter key. After opening their seasons on the road, the Texas Jets and Magnolia State Spartans will both play their home openers in Week 3. Ive also written for The Guardian and ESPN Brasil, and my work has been featured on NBC Sports, SI.com and more. It has expanded to six teams for the 2022 season with franchises located throughout the state. The league believes this will increase fan engagement with star players & encourage more rivalry between teams. OPAP Arena received another award for being on the list of 23 stadium candidates for best stadium in 2022. The Force are coached by Ene Akpan. tmz.com Arena Football League Coming Back In 2024, Makes History w/ First Black Commish The Arena Football League is back! Arena Football League Relaunch Press Release. In July 2022, the league announced a expansion team that will play for this season, in which the team will play in Fayetteville, North Carolina as the Fayetteville Mustangs.[2][3]. April 30 - Orlando @ CarolinaSat. The new rules will have the majority of the players playing dual positions, meaning they will play on both the offensive & defensive side of the ball each game. These three games will inevitably have to be rescheduled by the EPO and Super League respectively to suitable and free dates. More information about the Arena Football Association is available athttp://arenafa.com/.  2023 Arena Football Association The Jets will host the Dorados at the Humble Civic Center Arena on Friday, April 22and the Spartans will play host to the Force at the Neshoba County Coliseum on Saturday, April 23 in a rematch of the 2022 AFA opener. Petersburg. The American Arena League 2 is designed to develop, build, and maximize, owners, organizations, and players within the arena football industry. FC Zenit - FC Dynamo. 2022 NAL Playoff - Jacksonville Sharks vs Albany Empire. 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