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Individual awards, including most valuable player and offensive and defensive player honors, are scheduled to be announced Friday at the AF1 Awards Banquet in Clarksville.
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AF1
Defending champion Albany outguns Minnesota in AF1 semifinal
Monsters finish 9-5 after winning seven of their final nine games.
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Monsters face Albany in AF1 semifinal Saturday afternoon in NY
Minnesota must limit QB1 Ja’Vonte Johnson’s turnovers and create points through defense or special teams. Albany must protect its quarterback, prevent explosive returns and force the Monsters to sustain drives.
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AF1 reports 61% growth across social media platforms during regular season
The next challenge for AF1 will be converting its larger digital audience into sustained interest during the playoffs and offseason.
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Johnson leads late rally as Monsters edge Beaumont at Amsoil
DULUTH, Minn. — Ja’Vonte Johnson threw two touchdown passes in the final two minutes, including the game-winner to LeDarian McAllister with 22 seconds remaining, as the Minnesota Monsters rallied past the Beaumont Renegades 42-40 Saturday night at Amsoil Arena. Minnesota trailed 40-29 before Johnson connected with Shiloh
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Minnesota Monsters move Lemon to operations director, AF1 advisory role
The Minnesota Monsters announced Tuesday that Meadow Lemon will move from general manager to operations director while also serving in an advisory role with Arena Football One. Lemon will focus on the Monsters’ operational strategy, internal systems and franchise development. His responsibilities will include coordinating organizational functions supporting the franchise’
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Oceanside AF1 team rebrands as Stealth under new ownership
OCEANSIDE, Calif. — The Arena Football One franchise in Oceanside has been acquired by local business owners Alberto Gean and Margaret Gean and will immediately rebrand as the Oceanside Stealth, the league announced Monday. The team had competed as the Oceanside Bombers. AF1 did not disclose the financial terms of the
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AF1 unveils postseason logos, plans playoff merchandise line
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Arena Football One unveiled its official 2026 playoff and Arena Crown logos Monday as the league prepares for the postseason. The playoff logo features a silver football silhouette with the league’s navy and red colors. The design also includes “2026” markers and a winged-star foundation. The
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Howie: The Monsters have unfinished business
Willie Howard, the former NFL linebacker recently named the Monsters’ senior consultant, understands that the AF1 carries responsibilities beyond winning. Most of its players are still chasing something. They need film, exposure and an opportunity to demonstrate that they can play professionally.
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Nashville secures top AF1 seed; final playoff berth remains undecided
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Kats completed the Arena Football One regular season with the league’s best record, the defending champion Albany Firebirds secured the other first-round bye and the Minnesota Monsters guaranteed themselves a home playoff game. Only one question remains entering the final weekend: Will Washington or
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Monsters secure No. 3 seed
The six-team playoff format gives Nashville and Albany first-round byes. Minnesota will host Washington or Beaumont in the No. 3-versus-No. 6 quarterfinal, while Kentucky will host Michigan in the No. 4-versus-No. 5 matchup.
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Monsters eye No. 3 seed and home game for first round of AF1 playoffs
Tickets for Saturday's game are available through the Minnesota Monsters' official website, www.mnmonsters.com.
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Minnesota Monsters promote Howard to assistant general manager
Howard will work alongside the club's leadership on player personnel decisions, football administration, strategic planning and other initiatives designed to support the franchise's long-term growth and competitive development.
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Monsters make roster moves, add consultant
With three consecutive home games to finish the regular season, Minnesota is hoping to finish at least fourth in the nine-team league and secure a home playoff game in the first round of the six-team playoffs.
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Malik Henry finally looks like the quarterback everyone saw coming
DULUTH, Minn. — Malik Henry stood outside the visitors' locker room Monday night sounding like a quarterback whose team had finally figured something out. The Michigan Arsenal had just walked into Amsoil Arena and beaten the Minnesota Monsters 41-34 in one of the biggest games of the Arena Football
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