NAL Unveils 2026 Schedule

CONOVER, NC – The National Arena League officially reveals its schedule for the 2026 season. The National Arena League is set for nine teams to compete within its 13 Week Regular Season against league opponents. The league recognizes teams may schedule non-league opponents prior to and after week one. See below for all National Arena League Regular Season Games the standings will reflect victories from these regular season games the winners of those games will advance to the league’s post season rounds which includes the National Arena League Championship.

NAL Preseason - February 28

Non-League Opponent: Pueblo Punishers, Louisiana Rouxgaroux

Week 1 -  March 7
Amarillo @ Louisiana
Colorado @ Pueblo

Bye Week: Salina Liberty, Southwest Kansas Storm

Non-League Opponent: Omaha Beef, Sioux City Bandits, Dallas Bulls

Week 2 - March 13-14
Pueblo @ Omaha
Sioux City @ Amarillo
Colorado @ Dallas
Southwest Kansas @ Louisiana

Non-League Opponent: Salina Liberty

Week 3 - March 21

Dallas @ Pueblo

Omaha @ Salina

Bye Week: Sioux City Bandits, Amarillo Warbirds, Colorado Spartans, Louisiana Rouxgaroux, Southwest Kansas Storm. 

Week 4 - March 28
Omaha @ Southwest Kansas
Louisiana @ Amarillo
Colorado @ Salina
Sioux City @ Pueblo

Bye Week: Dallas Bulls

Week 5 - April 4
Amarillo @ Dallas
Colorado @ Southwest Kansas
Sioux City @ Omaha
Pueblo @ Salina

Bye Week: Louisiana Rouxgaroux

Week 6 - April 11

Louisiana @ Pueblo
Amarillo @ Colorado
Sioux City @ Southwest Kansas

Bye Week: Omaha Beef, Salina Liberty, Dallas Bulls 

Week 7 - April 18-19

Omaha @ Colorado
Salina @ Sioux City

Dallas @ Louisiana 

Southwest Kansas @ Amarillo

Bye Week: Pueblo Punishers

Week 8 - April 25
Pueblo @ Sioux City
Dallas @ Omaha 
Southwest Kansas @ Amarillo

Bye Week: Amarillo Warbirds, Colorado Spartans, Louisiana Rouxgaroux

Week 9 - May 2
Omaha @ Amarillo
Salina @ Louisiana
Pueblo @ Colorado
Southwest Kansas @ Dallas

Bye Week: Sioux City Bandits

Week 10 - May 9
Salina @ Southwest Kansas
Amarillo @ Sioux City
Dallas @ Colorado
Louisiana @ Omaha

Bye Week: Pueblo Punishers

Week 11 - May 14-17
Louisiana @ Dallas

Omaha @ Sioux City
Salina @ Amarillo

Bye Week: Pueblo Punishers, Colorado Spartans, Southwest Kansas Storm

Week 12 - May 22-24

Sioux City @ Salina

Pueblo @ Dallas

Colorado @ Omaha
Louisiana @ Southwest Kansas

Bye Week: Amarillo Warbirds

Week 13 - May 30
Southwest Kansas @ Sioux City
Dallas @ Louisiana

Amarillo @ Pueblo

Salina @ Colorado

Bye Week: Omaha Beef

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ABOUT THE NATIONAL ARENA LEAGUE
Founded in 2016, the National Arena League launched its inaugural season in 2017 and has quickly become one of the most competitive indoor football leagues in the United States. The NAL features high-energy gameplay, dedicated fanbases, and professional franchises committed to excellence both on and off the field.