Arena Football One Announces 2026 Schedule

December 12, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Albany, NY – Arena Football One (AF1) is thrilled to announce the full schedule for the upcoming 2026 season which is set to kick off during an action-packed Opening Weekend on April 11–12. The league’s second season promises high-intensity matchups, renewed rivalries, and a coast-to-coast slate of competition that underscores the fast-paced excitement fans expect from the AF1.

The 2026 regular season will span fifteen weeks, culminating on July 18–19, when teams will battle for playoff position. Each member team will play twelve regular season games and benefit from three strategically placed bye weeks.

This season shines a spotlight on several regional rivalry matchups expected to draw major attention:

• Oregon vs. Washington

• Nashville vs. Kentucky

• Minnesota vs. Michigan

Fans won’t have to wait long for high-stakes action. Opening weekend features a four game slate with eight teams in action:

• Minnesota at Albany

• Beaumont at Oceanside

• Michigan at Kentucky

• Oregon at Washington

“The release of the schedule is always one of the most exciting moments of the offseason,” said AF1 Commissioner Jeff Fisher. “It signals that football is right around the corner. Our teams, coaches, and fans are energized for the 2026 season, and this year’s slate includes some incredible rivalry games and competitive matchups that showcase the best that Arena Football One has to offer.”

In the very near future, the league will announce its streaming and national broadcast partners, offering fans expanded access and more ways than ever to enjoy Arena Football One action throughout the 2026 season.

Additional details around theme nights, community initiatives, and promotional events will be released in the coming weeks. Arena Football One looks forward to welcoming fans back to arenas nationwide and sharing another unforgettable season together!

ABOUT ARENA FOOTBALL ONE

Founded in September of 2024, the AF1 is now entering its second full season in 2026 with the newly added Beaumont Renegades (Beaumont, TX), Kentucky Barrels (Northern Kentucky), Michigan Arsenal (Saginaw, MI), Minnesota Monsters (Duluth, Minnesota), and Oceanside Bombers (San Diego, CA).  The AF1 continues to deliver the fast-paced, high-energy action fans have come to love from Arena Football.  Year One was filled with thrilling games and unforgettable moments, setting the stage for an even bigger and more competitive 2026 season.  For more information, please visit https://www.theaf1.com/. 

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2026 AF1 Season Schedule – Week by Week

Week 1 – April 10-12

• Albany vs Minnesota

• Beaumont @ Oceanside

• Kentucky vs Michigan

• Michigan @ Kentucky

• Minnesota @ Albany

• Nashville BYE

• Oceanside vs Beaumont

• Oregon @ Washington

• Washington vs Oregon

Week 2 – April 17-19

• Albany @ Beaumont

• Beaumont vs Albany

• Kentucky vs Oceanside

• Michigan @ Nashville

• Minnesota BYE

• Nashville vs Michigan

• Oceanside @ Kentucky

• Oregon BYE

• Washington BYE

Week 3 – April 24-26

• Albany @ Oregon

• Beaumont vs Oceanside

• Kentucky BYE

• Michigan vs Minnesota

• Minnesota @ Michigan

• Nashville vs Washington

• Oceanside @ Beaumont

• Oregon vs Albany

• Washington @ Nashville

Week 4 – May 1-3

• Albany @ Washington

• Beaumont BYE

• Kentucky vs Nashville

• Michigan vs Oregon

• Minnesota @ Oceanside

• Nashville @ Kentucky

• Oceanside vs Minnesota

• Oregon @ Michigan

• Washington vs Albany

Week 5 – May 8-10

• Albany vs Kentucky

• Beaumont vs Washington

• Kentucky @ Albany

• Michigan vs Minnesota

• Minnesota @ Michigan

• Nashville vs Oregon

• Oceanside BYE

• Oregon @ Nashville

• Washington @ Beaumont

Week 6 – May 15-17

• Albany @ Michigan

• Beaumont @ Kentucky

• Kentucky vs Beaumont

• Michigan vs Albany

• Minnesota BYE

• Nashville vs Oceanside

• Oceanside @ Nashville

• Oregon vs Washington

• Washington @ Oregon

Week 7 – May 22-24

• Albany BYE

• Beaumont @ Washington

• Kentucky @ Oceanside

• Michigan @ Oregon

• Minnesota vs Nashville

• Nashville @ Minnesota

• Oceanside vs Kentucky

• Oregon vs Michigan

• Washington vs Beaumont

Week 8 – May 29-31

• Albany vs Oceanside

• Beaumont BYE

• Kentucky @ Minnesota

• Michigan BYE

• Minnesota vs Kentucky

• Nashville BYE

• Oceanside @ Albany

• Oregon vs Washington

• Washington @ Oregon

Week 9 – June 5-7

• Albany vs Beaumont

• Beaumont @ Albany

• Kentucky @ Oregon

• Michigan vs Nashville

• Minnesota @ Oceanside

• Nashville @ Michigan

• Oceanside vs Minnesota

• Oregon vs Kentucky

• Washington BYE

Week 10 – June 12-14

• Albany vs Beaumont

• Beaumont BYE

• Kentucky vs Oregon

• Michigan @ Albany

• Minnesota @ Nashville

• Nashville vs Minnesota

• Oceanside vs Washington

• Oregon @ Kentucky

• Washington @ Oceanside

Week 11 – June 19-21

• Albany vs Michigan

• Beaumont vs Oceanside

• Kentucky BYE

• Michigan @ Minnesota

• Minnesota vs Michigan

• Nashville vs Albany

• Oceanside @ Beaumont

• Oregon @ Washington

• Washington vs Oregon

Week 12 – June 26-28

• Albany @ Nashville

• Beaumont @ Nashville

• Kentucky vs Albany

• Michigan @ Washington

• Minnesota BYE

• Nashville vs Beaumont

• Oceanside BYE

• Oregon BYE

• Washington vs Michigan

Week 13 – July 3-5

• Albany @ Kentucky

• Beaumont vs Oregon

• Kentucky @ Minnesota

• Michigan BYE

• Minnesota vs Kentucky

• Nashville @ Washington

• Oceanside vs Oregon

• Oregon @ Beaumont

• Washington vs Nashville

Week 14 – July 10-12

• Albany BYE

• Beaumont vs Kentucky

• Kentucky @ Beaumont

• Michigan BYE

• Minnesota vs Washington

• Nashville @ Albany

• Oceanside BYE

• Oregon @ Oceanside

• Washington @ Minnesota

Week 15 – July 17-19

• Albany vs Nashville

• Beaumont @ Minnesota

• Kentucky BYE

• Michigan vs Oceanside

• Minnesota vs Beaumont

• Nashville BYE

• Oceanside @ Michigan

• Oregon BYE

• Washington BYE