2024 Indoor Football League season

The 2024 Indoor Football League season is the sixteenth season of the Indoor Football League (IFL). It is also the second year it functions as a de facto minor league of the XFL, and now the USFL due to the leagues merging into the UFL.

2024 IFL season
LeagueIndoor Football League
SportIndoor football
DurationMarch 16 – July 21
Number of teams16
TV partner(s)

Offseason

IFL to XFL

During the 2023 XFL Draft, reigning IFL Most Valuable Player, T. J. Edwards, was selected by the San Antonio Brahmas and IFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, Kordell Jackson, was drafted by the Orlando Guardians.[1]

Expansion

On August 20, 2023, the league announced they would be adding the three-time, and defending, National Arena League champions in the Jacksonville Sharks as their 15th franchise.[2] On September 26, the league added the San Antonio Gunslingers as their 16th franchise to even out the conferences.[3] The Bismarck Bucks, which last played in the 2022 season, delayed their return to 2025,[4] while the prospective Columbus Wild Dogs (first announced for the 2020 season) announced they will push their inaugural season to 2025.[5]

Relocation

On November 6, 2023, the Arizona Rattlers announced their move to Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona and the Massachusetts Pirates announced that they had signed a multi-year lease with the Tsongas Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, beginning with this season.[6][7]

Teams

TeamLocationArenaCapacityFoundedJoinedHead coach
Eastern Conference
Frisco Fighters Frisco, TX Comerica Center 3,500 2019 2020 Andre Coles
Green Bay Blizzard Ashwaubenon, WI Resch Center 8,600 2003 2010 Corey Roberson
Iowa Barnstormers Des Moines, IA Wells Fargo Arena 15,181 1995 2015 Dave Mogensen
Jacksonville Sharks Jacksonville, FL VV Memorial Arena 13,011 2009 2024 Jason Gibson
Massachusetts Pirates Lowell, MA Tsongas Center 6,003 2017 2021 Mark Stoute
Quad City Steamwheelers Moline, IL Vibrant Arena 9,200 2017 2019 Cory Ross
Sioux Falls Storm Sioux Falls, SD DS Premier Center 10,678 2000 2009 Kurtiss Riggs
Tulsa Oilers Tulsa, OK BOK Center 16,582 2022 2023 Marvin Jones
Western Conference
Arizona Rattlers Glendale, AZ Desert Diamond Arena 19,000 1992 2017 Kevin Guy
Bay Area Panthers San Jose, CA SAP Center 17,562 2019 2020 Rob Keefe
Duke City Gladiators Rio Rancho, NM RR Events Center 6,000 2015 2020 Sherman Carter
Northern Arizona Wranglers Prescott Valley, AZ Findlay Toyota Center 6,000 2020 2021 Les Moss
San Antonio Gunslingers San Antonio, TX Freeman Coliseum 9,800 2020 2024 Tom Menas
San Diego Strike Force San Diego, CA Pechanga Arena 12,000 2018 2019 Taylor Genuser
Tucson Sugar Skulls Tucson, AZ Tucson Arena 8,962 2018 2019 Billy Back
Vegas Knight Hawks Henderson, NV Lee's Family Forum 6,019 2021 2022 Mike Davis
Did not play
Columbus Wild Dogs Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena 19,500 TBD TBD
Dakota Bucks Bismarck, ND Bismarck Event Center 10,100 2016 2019 Rod Miller

Map of teams

Standings

Legend
z – clinched home field advantage
y – clinched home playoff game
x – clinched playoff berth
e – eliminated from playoffs
Notes[lower-alpha 3]
  1. Green Bay holds the tiebreaker over Frisco by the head-to-head tiebreaker. (Green Bay won over Frisco on Week 10.)
  2. San Diego holds the tiebreaker over Arizona by strength-of-schedule.
  3. The procedure used to determine tiebreakers is: 1) Head-to-head record, 2) Strength of schedule, 3) Head-to-head point differential, and 4) Overall point differential[8]

Season schedule

Week 1

Date[9] Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
March 168:05 p.m. CTArizona Rattlers5140Northern Arizona WranglersFindlay Toyota Center[10]
March 173:05 p.m. CTMassachusetts Pirates4440Green Bay BlizzardResch Center

Week 2

Date[11] Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
March 227:05 p.m. CTSioux Falls Storm3238Quad City SteamwheelersVibrant ArenaOvertime result[12]
March 227:30 p.m. CTTulsa Oilers2531Frisco FightersComerica CenterOvertime result
March 236:05 p.m. CTIowa Barnstormers2435Green Bay BlizzardResch Center
March 236:05 p.m. CTJacksonville Sharks2126Massachusetts PiratesTsongas Center
March 245:05 p.m. CTVegas Knight Hawks4543Arizona RattlersDesert Diamond Arena
March 257:05 p.m. CTSan Diego Strike Force3226Duke City GladiatorsRR Events Center

Week 3

Date[13] Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
March 296:05 p.m. CTSioux Falls Storm4149Massachusetts PiratesTsongas Center[14]
March 297:30 p.m. CTDuke City Gladiators4049Frisco FightersComerica Center
March 308:05 p.m. CTTucson Sugar Skulls4854Northern Arizona WranglersFindlay Toyota Center
March 315:05 p.m. CTArizona Rattlers4147Bay Area PanthersSAP Center
March 315:05 p.m. CTJacksonville Sharks3339Vegas Knight HawksDollar Loan Center
April 18:05 p.m. CTSan Antonio Gunslingers6169San Diego Strike ForcePechanga Arena

Week 4

Date[15] Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
April 66:05 p.m. CTNorthern Arizona Wranglers5750San Antonio GunslingersFreeman Coliseum[16]
April 66:05 p.m. CTBay Area Panthers4824Jacksonville SharksVV Memorial Arena
April 67:05 p.m. CTTucson Sugar Skulls5649Duke City GladiatorsRR Events Center
April 67:05 p.m. CTGreen Bay Blizzard3224Quad City SteamwheelersVibrant Arena
April 67:05 p.m. CTIowa Barnstormers3139Tulsa OilersBOK Center

Week 5

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
April 126:05 p.m. CTIowa Barnstormers2954Massachusetts PiratesTsongas Center
April 129:05 p.m. CTSan Antonio Gunslingers4466Vegas Knight HawksLee's Family Forum
April 137:05 p.m. CTQuad City Steamwheelers3754Frisco FightersComerica Center
April 143:05 p.m. CTTulsa Oilers5640Sioux Falls StormDS Premier Center
April 145:05 p.m. CTSan Diego Strike Force5545Arizona RattlersDesert Diamond Arena
April 145:05 p.m. CTBay Area Panthers4431Tucson Sugar SkullsTucson Arena

Week 6

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
April 186:30 p.m. CTTucson Sugar Skulls3660San Antonio GunslingersFreeman Coliseum
April 196:05 p.m. CTSioux Falls Storm3548Green Bay BlizzardResch Center
April 206:05 p.m. CTVegas Knight Hawks6135Jacksonville SharksVV Memorial Arena
April 207:05 p.m. CTMassachusetts Pirates4354Quad City SteamwheelersVibrant Arena
April 207:05 p.m. CTArizona Rattlers4947Iowa BarnstormersWells Fargo Arena
April 207:05 p.m. CTFrisco Fighters6033Tulsa OilersBOK Center
April 208:05 p.m. CTSan Diego Strike Force5053Bay Area PanthersSAP Center
April 208:05 p.m. CTDuke City Gladiators2339Northern Arizona WranglersFindlay Toyota Center

Week 7

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
April 266:05 p.m. CTIowa Barnstormers3340Green Bay BlizzardResch Center
April 267:30 p.m. CTSan Antonio Gunslingers5452Frisco FightersComerica Center
April 276:05 p.m. CTMassachusetts Pirates4338Sioux Falls StormDS Premier Center
April 278:05 p.m. CTDuke City Gladiators2742Vegas Knight HawksLee's Family Forum
April 278:05 p.m. CTNorthern Arizona Wranglers3431Tucson Sugar SkullsTucson Arena
April 283:05 p.m. CTTulsa Oilers7259Quad City SteamwheelersVibrant Arena
April 285:05 p.m. CTBay Area Panthers3332San Diego Strike ForcePechanga Arena
April 285:05 p.m. CTJacksonville Sharks3555Arizona RattlersDesert Diamond Arena

Week 8

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
May 37:05 p.m. CTGreen Bay Blizzard3846Sioux Falls StormDS Premier Center
May 37:05 p.m. CTJacksonville Sharks4744Tulsa OilersBOK Center
May 46:05 p.m. CTFrisco Fighters6257San Antonio GunslingersFreeman Coliseum
May 47:05 p.m. CTQuad City Steamwheelers5355Iowa BarnstormersWells Fargo Arena
May 48:05 p.m. CTVegas Knight Hawks6243Bay Area PanthersSAP Center
May 55:05 p.m. CTNorthern Arizona Wranglers4554San Diego Strike ForcePechanga Arena

Week 9

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
May 107:05 p.m. CTQuad City Steamwheelers5649Sioux Falls StormDS Premier Center
May 109:05 p.m. CTSan Diego Strike Force6468Vegas Knight HawksLee's Family Forum
May 111:05 p.m. CTJacksonville Sharks3368Frisco FightersComerica Center
May 113:05 p.m. CTTulsa Oilers2242Green Bay BlizzardResch Center
May 117:05 p.m. CTMassachusetts Pirates3442Iowa BarnstormersWells Fargo Arena
May 117:05 p.m. CTSan Antonio Gunslingers5653Duke City GladiatorsRR Events Center
May 118:05 p.m. CTBay Area Panthers3936Northern Arizona WranglersFindlay Toyota Center
May 118:05 p.m. CTArizona Rattlers3832Tucson Sugar SkullsTucson Arena

Week 10

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
May 177:05 p.m. CTIowa Barnstormers5557Quad City SteamwheelersVibrant Arena
May 181:05 p.m. CTNorthern Arizona Wranglers4140Massachusetts PiratesTsongas Center
May 183:05 p.m. CTFrisco Fighters3867Green Bay BlizzardResch Center
May 186:05 p.m. CTTulsa Oilers4354San Antonio GunslingersFreeman Coliseum
May 187:05 p.m. CTSioux Falls Storm5242Jacksonville SharksVV Memorial Arena
May 188:05 p.m. CTBay Area Panthers6852Arizona RattlersDesert Diamond Arena
May 188:05 p.m. CTVegas Knight Hawks5051Tucson Sugar SkullsTucson ArenaOvertime result
May 195:05 p.m. CTDuke City Gladiators2147San Diego Strike ForcePechanga Arena

Week 11

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
May 247:05 p.m. CTGreen Bay Blizzard5440Iowa BarnstormersWells Fargo Arena
May 256:05 p.m. CTTulsa Oilers2223Massachusetts PiratesTsongas Center
May 258:05 p.m. CTDuke City Gladiators5355Arizona RattlersDesert Diamond Arena
May 258:05 p.m. CTSan Antonio Gunslingers3142Bay Area PanthersSAP Center
May 258:05 p.m. CTTucson Sugar Skulls5360Northern Arizona WranglersFindlay Toyota Center
May 265:05 p.m. CTFrisco Fighters4441San Diego Strike ForcePechanga Arena

Week 12

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
May 317:05 p.m. CTQuad City Steamwheelers3664Green Bay BlizzardResch Center
June 16:05 p.m. CTArizona Rattlers6241Jacksonville SharksVV Memorial Arena
June 17:05 p.m. CTIowa Barnstormers4745Sioux Falls StormDS Premier Center
June 17:05 p.m. CTMassachusetts Pirates4852Frisco FightersComerica Center
June 17:05 p.m. CTSan Diego Strike Force4234Tulsa OilersBOK Center
June 18:05 p.m. CTNorthern Arizona Wranglers5852Vegas Knight HawksLee's Family Forum
June 18:05 p.m. CTDuke City Gladiators2120Tucson Sugar SkullsTucson Arena

Week 13

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
June 812:05 p.m. CTGreen Bay Blizzard3633Massachusetts PiratesTsongas Center
June 86:05 p.m. CTTulsa Oilers4245Jacksonville SharksVV Memorial Arena
June 86:05 p.m. CTDuke City Gladiators4546San Antonio GunslingersFreeman Coliseum
June 87:05 p.m. CTFrisco Fighters4952Quad City SteamwheelersVibrant Arena
June 87:05 p.m. CTVegas Knight Hawks4046Sioux Falls StormDS Premier CenterOvertime result
June 88:05 p.m. CTArizona Rattlers4746San Diego Strike ForcePechanga Arena
June 88:05 p.m. CTTucson Sugar Skulls1251Bay Area PanthersSAP Center

Week 14

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
June 147:05 p.m. CTJacksonville Sharks3563Green Bay BlizzardResch Center
June 156:05 p.m. CTSan Antonio Gunslingers5251Massachusetts PiratesTsongas Center
June 157:05 p.m. CTQuad City Steamwheelers2728Iowa BarnstormersWells Fargo Arena
June 157:05 p.m. CTVegas Knight Hawks5339Duke City GladiatorsRR Events Center
June 157:05 p.m. CTSioux Falls Storm4155Tulsa OilersBOK Center
June 158:05 p.m. CTFrisco Fighters3518Tucson Sugar SkullsTucson Arena
June 158:05 p.m. CTNorthern Arizona Wranglers4956Arizona RattlersDesert Diamond Arena
June 165:05 p.m. CTSan Diego Strike Force4342Bay Area PanthersSAP Center

Week 15

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
June 226:05 p.m. CTMassachusetts Pirates4430Jacksonville SharksVV Memorial Arena
June 227:05 p.m. CTTulsa Oilers5448Iowa BarnstormersWells Fargo Arena
June 227:05 p.m. CTGreen Bay Blizzard2737Quad City SteamwheelersVibrant Arena
June 227:05 p.m. CTBay Area Panthers3432Duke City GladiatorsRR Events Center
June 227:05 p.m. CTSioux Falls Storm4055Frisco FightersComerica Center
June 228:05 p.m. CTArizona Rattlers5055Vegas Knight HawksLee's Family Forum
June 228:05 p.m. CTSan Diego Strike Force4140Tucson Sugar SkullsTucson Arena
June 235:05 p.m. CTSan Antonio Gunslingers6874Northern Arizona WranglersFindlay Toyota Center

Week 16

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
June 296:05 p.m. CTFrisco FightersSan Antonio GunslingersFreeman Coliseum
June 297:05 p.m. CTTucson Sugar SkullsDuke City GladiatorsRR Events Center
June 297:05 p.m. CTJacksonville SharksSioux Falls StormDS Premier Center
June 297:05 p.m. CTGreen Bay BlizzardTulsa OilersBOK Center
June 298:05 p.m. CTBay Area PanthersVegas Knight HawksLee's Family Forum
June 298:05 p.m. CTSan Diego Strike ForceNorthern Arizona WranglersFindlay Toyota Center
June 298:05 p.m. CTIowa BarnstormersArizona RattlersDesert Diamond Arena
July 16:05 p.m. CTQuad City SteamwheelersMassachusetts PiratesTsongas Center

Week 17

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
July 66:05 p.m. CTMassachusetts PiratesSan Antonio GunslingersFreeman Coliseum
July 67:05 p.m. CTJacksonville SharksIowa BarnstormersWells Fargo Arena
July 67:05 p.m. CTSioux Falls StormQuad City SteamwheelersVibrant Arena
July 68:05 p.m. CTVegas Knight HawksSan Diego Strike ForcePechanga Arena
July 74:05 p.m. CTFrisco FightersDuke City GladiatorsRR Events Center
July 75:05 p.m. CTNorthern Arizona WranglersBay Area PanthersSAP Center
July 75:05 p.m. CTTucson Sugar SkullsArizona RattlersDesert Diamond Arena

Week 18

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
July 136:05 p.m. CTGreen Bay BlizzardJacksonville SharksVV Memorial Arena
July 137:05 p.m. CTSioux Falls StormIowa BarnstormersWells Fargo Arena
July 137:05 p.m. CTQuad City SteamwheelersTulsa OilersBOK Center
July 138:05 p.m. CTSan Antonio GunslingersTucson Sugar SkullsTucson Arena
July 138:05 p.m. CTVegas Knight HawksNorthern Arizona WranglersFindlay Toyota Center
July 138:05 p.m. CTDuke City GladiatorsBay Area PanthersSAP Center

Week 19

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
July 206:05 p.m. CTQuad City SteamwheelersJacksonville SharksVV Memorial Arena
July 206:05 p.m. CTArizona RattlersSan Antonio GunslingersFreeman Coliseum
July 207:05 p.m. CTMassachusetts PiratesTulsa OilersBOK Center
July 207:05 p.m. CTGreen Bay BlizzardSioux Falls StormDS Premier Center
July 207:05 p.m. CTIowa BarnstormersFrisco FightersComerica Center
July 208:05 p.m. CTBay Area PanthersSan Diego Strike ForcePechanga Arena
July 208:05 p.m. CTTucson Sugar SkullsVegas Knight HawksLee's Family Forum
July 214:05 p.m. CTNorthern Arizona WranglersDuke City GladiatorsRR Events Center

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Postseason

First round
(Weekend of July 27)
Second round
(Weekend of August 3)
National Championship
(Weekend of August 10)
         
W1  
W4  
 
 
W3  
W2  
 
 
E1  
E4  
 
 
E3  
E2  

Round One

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
Weekend of July 27 ?:?? p.m. CTEast #4East #1TBA
Weekend of July 27 ?:?? p.m. CTEast #3East #2TBA
Weekend of July 27 ?:?? p.m. CTWest #4West #1TBA
Weekend of July 27 ?:?? p.m. CTWest #3West #2TBA

Conference Championships

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
Weekend of August 3 ?:?? p.m. CTEast lowest remainingEast highest remainingTBA
Weekend of August 3 ?:?? p.m. CTWest lowest remainingWest highest remainingTBA

IFL National Championship

Date Time Away Team Result Home Team Stadium Notes Ref
Weekend of August 10 ?:?? p.m. CTLowest remainingHighest remainingTBA

Notable plays

  • On March 29, 2024, Massachusetts Pirates quarterback Alejandro Bennifield completed a one-handed touchdown to wide receiver Thomas Owens during their game against the Sioux Falls Storm.[18]
  • On April 26, 2024, Green Bay Blizzard quarterback Max Meylor completed a go-ahead one-handed touchdown across the field to wide receiver Harry Ballard III during their game against the Iowa Barnstormers.[19]
  • On May 5, 2024, San Diego Strike Force quarterback Nate Davis completed a touchdown to wide receiver Jordan Kress during their game against the Northern Arizona Wranglers. The catch sent Kress landing on his chest against the boards.[20]
  • On May 10, 2024, Quad City Steamwheelers quarterback Mike Irwin completed a touchdown pass to wide receiver Jordan Vesey during their game against the Sioux Falls Storm. Vesey and Storm defensive back Laronji Vason-McCoy fell behind the boards during the play.[21]
  • On May 18, 2024, Northern Arizona Wranglers quarterback Joshua Jones completed a 32-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kobay White during their game against the Massachusetts Pirates. The catch caused White to flip over the boards into the stands while still maintaining possession.[22]

Awards

Individual awards

Media

In 2023, IFL announced a new broadcasting agreement with CBS Sports Network ensuring that the next three IFL National Championship games will air on the network. The deal also allows for additional games to be aired on CBS throughout the agreement.[23] All other IFL games will still be streamed through YouTube, while some teams also have individual contracts with local or regional TV and radio channels.

See also

References

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  2. Van Beek, Eric (20 August 2023). "IFL Adds Jacksonville Sharks". goifl.com. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. Van Beek, Eric (26 September 2023). "IFL Adds San Antonio Gunslinger". goifl.com. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. "Bismarck Bucks to return in 2025; may move team to Fargo". KXNET. 7 November 2023.
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  6. Duenas, Brandon (6 November 2023). "ARIZONA RATTLERS MOVE TO GLENDALE, TO PLAY GAMES IN DESERT DIAMOND ARENA". azrattlers.com. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
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  11. "IFL Week 2 Game Previews and Predictions: 12 IFL Teams Look to Make An Impact". UFL News Hub. 22 March 2024.
  12. "IFL Week Two Recap". OurSports Central. 29 March 2023.
  13. "IFL 2024 Week Three Preview". Indoor Football League. 29 March 2024.
  14. "IFL Week Three Recap". OurSports Central. 5 April 2023.
  15. "IFL 2024 Week Four Preview". Indoor Football League. 6 April 2024.
  16. "IFL Recap Week Four". OurSports Central. 9 April 2024.
  17. "Composite Schedule - Indoor Football League". goifl.com. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  18. "MASSACHUSETTS PIRATES RECEIVER MAKES ESPN SPORTSCENTER TOP 10". goifl.com. 2024-03-30. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  19. "GREEN BAY BLIZZARD RECEIVER MAKES ESPN SPORTSCENTER TOP 10". goifl.com. 2024-04-27. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  20. "SAN DIEGO RECEIVER MAKES ESPN SPORTSCENTER TOP 10". goifl.com. 2024-05-06. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  21. "QUAD CITY STEAMWHEELERS RECEIVER TOPS ESPN SPORTSCENTER TOP 10". goifl.com. 2024-05-11. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  22. "NORTHERN ARIZONA WRANGLERS RECEIVER MAKES ESPN SPORTSCENTER TOP 10". goifl.com. 2024-05-19. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  23. "CBS Sports To Televise The Next Three IFL National Championship games". Indoor Football League. 17 April 2023.
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