Arena Football One (AF1) has officially released the complete schedule for the 2026 campaign, setting the stage for a high-octane second season. The league returns April 11–12 with an Opening Weekend packed with four games, fresh rivalries, and the signature speed and intensity fans have come to expect.

The upcoming season spans 15 weeks, concluding July 18–19 as teams make their final push toward the postseason. Each franchise will play 12 regular-season games, complemented by three bye weeks to help manage the grind of the season.

Some of AF1’s most compelling regional rivalries will take center stage throughout the year, including:

• Oregon vs. Washington

• Nashville vs. Kentucky

• Minnesota vs. Michigan

Opening Weekend delivers immediate intrigue with eight teams in action:

• Minnesota at Albany

• Beaumont at Oceanside

• Michigan at Kentucky

• Oregon at Washington

“Releasing the schedule is one of the moments that truly signals football is almost here,” said AF1 Commissioner Jeff Fisher. “Our fans, coaches, and teams are energized for Year Two. This slate is loaded with rivalry games and competitive matchups that highlight everything that makes AF1 special.”

The league will soon announce its national broadcast and streaming partners, giving fans more ways than ever to experience AF1 football. In the coming weeks, AF1 will also unveil details on theme nights, community outreach events, and promotional initiatives.

Arena Football One looks forward to welcoming fans back to arenas nationwide for what promises to be a memorable 2026 season.

About Arena Football One

Founded in September 2024, Arena Football One enters its second full season in 2026 with five new franchises:

• Beaumont Renegades (Beaumont, TX)

• Kentucky Barrels (Northern Kentucky)

• Michigan Arsenal (Saginaw, MI)

• Minnesota Monsters (Duluth, MN)

• Oceanside Bombers (San Diego, CA)

Year One delivered dramatic finishes, breakout performances, and unforgettable highlights. The league now looks to elevate the intensity even further in 2026. For more information, visit the league website.

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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