Arena League shuts down operations for all six teams

[VeggieDog]

https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/27963689/arena-league-shuts-operations-all-six-teams

Arena Football One has shut down all local business operations and services for all six of its teams, potentially signifying the end of one of the longest-running indoor football operations in the United States due to financial difficulties.


In a statement released Tuesday, the league office said it is still searching for ways to continue operations in the future, but also acknowledged it is laying off employees.

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[Hman]

Long overdue

[Ian]

The current administration drove arena football into the ground. Lawsuits, unpaid bills, and uprooting successful franchises doomed the league to failure.

When I lived in Florida in the late 90s and early 00's arena football was a sensation. With proper management, marketing, and tv exposure I have no doubt an arena football leagure could return to profitability, but I don't see that happening with the current ownership.

[jjgold]

all these gimmick leagues garbage

[Art Vandelay]

The current administration drove arena football into the ground. Lawsuits, unpaid bills, and uprooting successful franchises doomed the league to failure.

When I lived in Florida in the late 90s and early 00's arena football was a sensation. With proper management, marketing, and tv exposure I have no doubt an arena football leagure could return to profitability, but I don't see that happening with the current ownership.

Well said. Was popular in the 90's, early 2000's, - Had alot of teams, AF2 developmental branch - Probably expanded too fast. Since then lots of inept mismanagement led to demise. Thought they were on the right path with rebranding, added a few teams the past couple seasons but now need a break and another reboot.

[Mr KLC]

Always liked indoor soccer better. I watch the MASL on Youtube sometimes.

[Otters27]

Loved Arena league betting during late spring time

[johnnyvegas13]

This was still going ?

[G Anon Dropout]

all these gimmick leagues garbage

I don't see why anyone would play in the league with such low pay. Why get concussions and blown out knees for a $20,000 a year paycheck? You'd make more working for Walmart.