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Howie: Indoor Football League Notebook
Howie is editor & publisher of 50-Yard Football The Indoor Football League, founded in 2009, enters its 18th consecutive season in 2026 as the longest continuously operating indoor football league in the United States and the sport’s de facto major league. With 14 teams across eight top-50
Howie: IFL Notebook
Arizona makes its season debut behind quarterback Max Meylor, the league’s reigning MVP. The offense includes receivers Arland Bruce, Isaiah Huston and Corey Reed Jr., with Ron Brown Jr. at running back.
Howie: Las Vegas Knight Hawks return most of their championship core
In a league defined by movement and volatility, Las Vegas remains steady, disciplined and dangerous. And that is why the road to the IFL title still runs through Henderson.
Howie: Indoor Football League Notebook
Note: The Indoor Football League is the longest-running continuously operating indoor football league in the United States and the second-longest-running professional football league overall, behind only the NFL. Founded in 2009, the IFL will enter its 18th consecutive season in 2026, firmly established as the sport’s
Howie: Indoor Football League enters new era with FanDuel, Yahoo Sports deals
Nearly the entire 2026 IFL schedule, including playoff games and the league’s championship, will be available either on television or through widely used digital platforms such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Prime Video, Plex and other free ad-supported channels.
2026 Top-10 Not-Too-Early 50 Yard Football Rankings
1. Vegas Knight Hawks (IFL) 2. Albany Firebirds (AF1) 3. Green Bay Blizzard (IFL) 4. Nashville Kats (AF1) 5. Arizona Rattlers (IFL) 6. Minnesota Monsters (AF1) 7. Fishers Freight (IFL) 8. Orlando Pirates (IFL) 9. Quad City Steamwheelers (IFL) 10. Tulsa Oilers (IFL) "Vegas has to be considered the