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By Howie Hanson
Yahoo Sports Network will become the exclusive home for 59 Indoor Football League broadcasts in 2026 under a new partnership announced Tuesday by Yahoo Sports, C15 Studio and the IFL.
The agreement places a slate of Friday and Saturday night games on the Yahoo Sports Network streaming channel, along with two first-round playoff matchups and the IFL Eastern Conference championship.
The broadcasts, produced by the IFL, will be carried across all platforms where Yahoo Sports Network is available, including Amazon Fire TV, Fubo, LG Channels, Plex, Prime Video, Sling Freestream, The Roku Channel and yahoosports.tv.
The addition strengthens Yahoo’s expanding live sports programming, joining shows such as Football 301, Inside Coverage, Yahoo Fantasy Forecast, College Football Enquirer and Josh Pate’s College Football Show. Several of the league broadcasts will feature an all-Yahoo talent crew, including Jason Fitz, Nate Tice and Caroline Fenton.
“We’re thrilled to add the energy and excitement of live IFL action to our Yahoo Sports Network programming,” said Ryan Spoon, President of Yahoo Media Group. “These broadcasts pair perfectly with our original football shows and continue to make Yahoo Sports Network a go-to destination for football fans all year long.”
“We are excited to bring the IFL to the Yahoo Sports Network audience,” said Todd Tryon, Commissioner of the Indoor Football League. “This is a big step for both of us. We are giving our coaches and players more opportunities to show what they bring to the game, while our fans have more ways to take in the action with all the viewing options Yahoo offers.”
“This partnership with the Yahoo Sports Network creates strong exposure opportunities for our corporate partners,” said Jared Widman, President of the Indoor Football League Business Division. “Yahoo is all in on growing their presence by helping us grow ours. We know the relationship will open new doors for sponsors to connect with a wider, enthusiastic audience.”
“Yahoo Sports Network isn’t just giving us distribution, they’re activating their ecosystem around the IFL because they believe in it,” said Eric Van Beek, Chief Operations & Brand Officer of the IFL. “Between the Yahoo Sports Network FAST channel, their web and mobile experiences, and the global reach of the Yahoo brand, this partnership puts our product, our players, and our fans in front of millions more people than ever before. It’s transformational for the visibility of the IFL.”
The 2026 IFL season is scheduled to begin in March, with a full broadcast schedule to be announced at a later date.
