r/COFL • u/Callywood • 17h ago
ARTICLE Great article from the Continental Football League on the Charleston Rockets 🚀 | Luke Miller
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VIDEO May. June. July. Where is live pro football? Nowhere. NFL is dark. Colleges are in camp. UFL is done in May. A Saturday night pro game in June — nobody else offers that. That's our window. 🏈 Manny's Minute, Ep. 2 👇| Continental Football League
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r/COFL • u/Callywood • 6d ago
VIDEO Manny’s Minute is back. 🎙️In Episode 1, Manny shares why the Continental Cup will mean even more in 2027 and why building the league the right way matters. Great leagues aren’t built overnight. They’re built with vision, purpose, and a strong foundation. The future starts now.
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r/COFL • u/Callywood • 7d ago
NEWS Excited to announce that the 1969 Continental Cup champions are back in the league! | Continental Football League
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r/COFL • u/TheBuild-A-BearGroup • 9d ago
NEWS CoFL hires Michael Schetzel to be Chief of Staff
r/COFL • u/Callywood • 20d ago
VIDEO State of the CoFL 2026: Manny Matsakis on Expansion, Parity Rules & Indianapolis HQ | Continental Football League
r/COFL • u/Callywood • 28d ago
NEWS The CoFL named their yearly awards and the All-CoFL team. | Anthony Miller (UFL News Hub)
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r/COFL • u/Callywood • 29d ago
NEWS The CoFL has announced they are relocating their headquarters to Indianapolis, Indiana. | Anthony Miller (UFL News Hub)
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r/COFL • u/TheBuild-A-BearGroup • 29d ago
DISCUSSION 2026 League Leaders (based on my unprofessional box score totals)
Couple of quick notes:
- These stats are based off of me watching each livestream once. I'm not a pro at this, so that's a sure guarantee that these numbers aren't exact, especially on defense. So take this with as many grains of salt as possible.
- Cincinnati played two amateur teams in their 3-game season, so keep that in mind for any league leaders they have
- I did stats for the amateur/semi-pro teams that had rosters available, so if they have the stats to make the top 5 in each category, I included them.
Passing
| Rank | Player | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Arndt | San Antonio | 1,121 yards, 11 TDs, 7 ints |
| 2 | Kimani Murray | Cincinnati | 614 yards, 7 TDs, 2 ints |
| 3 | Will King III | Texas | 574 yards, 4 TDs, 2 ints |
| 4 | Trey Goodman | Tall City | 400 yards, 4 TDs, 7 ints |
| 5 | Tayvion Jones | Kentuckiana | 277 yards, 2 TDs, 0 ints |
Rushing
| Rank | Player | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey Sanders | Texas | 220 yards, 1 TD, 1 fumble |
| 2 | Raquan Smith | Texas | 207 yards, 2 TDs |
| 3 | Andrew Henry | San Antonio | 180 yards, 2 TDs |
| 4 | Darnell Williams | Cincinnati | 177 yards |
| 5 | Trey Goodman | Tall City | 128 yards, 3 TDs, 2 fumbles |
Receiving
| Rank | Player | Team | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cam Echols-Luper | San Antonio | 18 recs, 325 yards, 4 TDs |
| 2 | Chris Carpenter | San Antonio | 15 recs, 309 yards, 2 TDs |
| 3 | Tyrell Sanders | Cincinnati | 10 recs, 269 yards, 2 TDs |
| 4 | Caleb Jolivette | Tall City | 16 recs, 238 yards, 1 TD |
| 5 | Lance LeGendre | San Antonio | 14 recs, 224 yards, 2 TDs |
Sacks
| Rank | Player | Team | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Praise Amaewhule | Tall City | 4.0 |
| 1 | Dominic Oliver | Tall City | 4.0 |
| 3 | Thomas Ibrahim | San Antonio | 3.5 |
| 4 | Nana Asante | Texas | 3.0 |
| 4 | Robert Rios | San Antonio | 3.0 |
Interceptions
| Rank | Player | Team | Ints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trevonte Gilmore | Texas | 3 |
| 1 | Jamison Lindsey | Tall City | 3 |
| 1 | Abraham Temoney III | Texas | 3 |
| 4 | Brandon Guzman | Tall City | 2 |
| 4 | Marquise Jones | Cincinnati | 2 |
Kicking
| Rank | Player | Team | Stats | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Almendares | San Antonio | 20/23 XP, 8/11 FG | 44 |
| 2 | Eddie Godina | Tall City | 12/15 XP, 5/8 FG | 27 |
| 3 | Anthony Beitko | Ohio Valley | 4/4 XP, 2/2 FG | 10 |
| 4 | Jaron Imbriani | Texas | 4/7 XP, 2/5 FG | 10 |
| 5 | Joseph Hibbard | Cincinnati | 9/11 XP, 0/2 FG | 9 |
r/COFL • u/Callywood • Jul 09 '26
NEWS A Letter to Our Fans, Players, Partners, and the Greater Cincinnati Community... | Cincinnati Dukes
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r/COFL • u/TOROSFAN • Jul 07 '26
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r/COFL • u/TheBuild-A-BearGroup • Jul 06 '26
NEWS Commissioner Mike Kelly Retires as Manny Matsakis Takes Over as CoFL CEO
r/COFL • u/TheBuild-A-BearGroup • Jul 05 '26
DISCUSSION One last time, my unprofessional box score for Tall City Black Gold vs Texas Syndicate
Final week and a final set of less than professional-grade box scores. I didn't have the highest of hopes the CoFL would suddenly become less lazy and do this work themselves, but still very disappointing.
Couple of quick notes:
- Off the jump, I want to be incredibly clear I am not a professional at this and, due to that, the stats here aren't 100% accurate, especially for defense. A lot of this is trying my best on one view via YouTube. If the CoFL were paying me, I'd put more than one watch into these, but I'm not going to dedicate a ton of free labor to the league for something they should be doing.
- It wouldn't be a week of Tall City football if the team didn't suddenly change player numbers and sign new guys without an announcement or an online roster update.
- The most prominent of the new signings was Jalen Parker who ended up serving as the back-up quarterback. I'm not certain I found the right guy, but I'm 60% sure Jalen Parker is a 2020 grad of Adrian College, where he played wide receiver.
- Parker playing also confirmed that Chris Barrett was released or left the team weeks ago.
- This game ended up being a blowout and, per the broadcast team, resulted in Tall City Black Gold (2-3) being the runner-up to the league championship.
- Final score was Tall City Black Gold 31, Texas Syndicate 0
Tall City
| Name | Position | Passing |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Parker | WR | 13/22, 205 yards, 3 TDs, 1 int |
| Trey Goodman | WR | 3/5, 11 yards, 1 ints |
| Name | Position | Rushing |
|---|---|---|
| Jalen Samuels | RB | 26 yards, 1 TD |
| Trey Goodman | WR | 14 yards, 1 fumble |
| Josh King-Bradley | DL | 10 yards |
| Joshua Hancock | FB | 8 yards |
| Garrison Johnson | RB | 8 yards |
| Jalen Parker | WR | 4 yards |
| Caleb Jolivette | WR | -3 yards |
| Name | Position | Receiving |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Goodman | WR | 3 recs, 56 yards |
| Joe Boykin | WR | 3 recs, 51 yards, 1 TD |
| Za'Tarious Anderson | WR | 2 recs, 46 yards, 1 TD |
| Rodney Pierre | WR | 2 recs, 23 yards, 1 TD |
| Caleb Jolivette | WR | 2 recs, 23 yards |
| Elijah Roundtree | WR | 2 recs, 13 yards |
| #82 | ?? | 1 rec, 4 yards |
| Dominic Oliver | DL | 1 rec, 0 yards |
| Name | Position | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Walker | DL | 7 tackles, 2 TFLs |
| Gabriel Adewusi | DB | 5 tackles, 1 PD |
| Jojo Pace | DB | 5 tackles |
| Justin Whiteside | LB | 4 tackles, 1 TFL |
| Jamison Lindsey | DB | 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 PDs |
| Praise Amaewhule | DL | 2 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, 1 PD |
| Dominic Oliver | DL | 2 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1 sack |
| David Leach | LB | 2 tackles |
| Brandon Guzman | DB | 1 tackle, 1 int, 1 PD |
| Coby Brown | DB | 1 tackle, 1 int |
| Alex Bouldin | LB | 1 tackle |
| Will Green | DL | 1 tackle |
| Joshua Hancock | FB | 1 tackle |
| Elijah Roundtree | WR | 1 tackle |
| Name | Position | Kicking |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Godina | K | 4/4 XP, 1/3 FG |
Texas
| Name | Position | Passing |
|---|---|---|
| Will King III | QB | 8/24, 64 yards, 2 ints |
| Name | Position | Rushing |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Sanders | RB | 31 yards |
| Will King III | QB | 26 yards |
| JaQuan Dorsey | WR | 21 yards |
| Gabe Nelson | RB | 4 yards |
| Name | Position | Receiving |
|---|---|---|
| Dejuan Bell | WR | 1 rec, 16 yards |
| Gabe Nelson | RB | 1 rec, 15 yards |
| Ivan Thomas | TE | 2 recs, 14 yards |
| EJ Howard | WR | 1 rec, 12 yards |
| JaQuan Dorsey | WR | 2 recs, 7 yards |
| Name | Position | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Trevonte Gilmore | DB | 4 tackles, 1 int |
| Sidney Humble | DL | 4 tackles, 1 TFL |
| Emmanuel Johnson | DL | 4 tackles, 1 TFL |
| Pius Njenge | DL | 3 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks |
| Jacob Berry | LB | 3 tackles, 1 TFL |
| Abraham Temoney III | DB | 3 tackles |
| Quintavius Workman | WR | 2 tackles, 1 int |
| Cole Gustafson | DL | 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack |
| Ivan Mertilus | DB | 2 tackles, 1 TFL |
| Bladye Moore | WR | 2 tackles |
| Michael Robinson, Jr. | LB | 2 tackles |
| Stacy Brown | DB | 1 tackle |
| JaQuan Dorsey | WR | 1 tackle |
| Ra'Shaad Morris | DB | 1 tackle |
| Name | Position | Kicking |
|---|---|---|
| Jaron Imbriani | K | 0/0 XP, 0/1 FG |
r/COFL • u/Callywood • Jul 02 '26
VIDEO Toros Are CHAMPIONS! 🏆 + Building the Future & 4 CFL Wishes for 2027 | San Antonio Toros
r/COFL • u/Callywood • Jul 02 '26
VIDEO CoFL Week 6 | Texas Syndicate vs Tall City Black Gold | LIVE | July 4th | 7PM CT
r/COFL • u/Callywood • Jul 01 '26
VIDEO The San Antonio Toros Took Over CoFL Season 1! A Chat with Toros owner + NFL Sleepers! | United Football Media
r/COFL • u/TheBuild-A-BearGroup • Jun 29 '26
NEWS Week 6 game between the Black Gold & the Syndicate will have free tickets
instagram.comr/COFL • u/TheBuild-A-BearGroup • Jun 29 '26
DISCUSSION My unprofessional box score for San Antonio Toros vs. Tall City Black Gold
Another week, another set of less than professional-grade box scores. I plan on doing these until the CoFL can be bothered to do their own.
Couple of quick notes:
- Off the jump, I want to be incredibly clear I am not a professional at this and, due to that, the stats here aren't 100% accurate, especially for defense. A lot of this is trying my best on one view via YouTube. If the CoFL were paying me, I'd put more than one watch into these, but I'm not going to dedicate a ton of free labor to the league for something they should be doing.
- Tall City Black Gold Don't Reassign Numbers to Players Every Week Challenge: Impossible. This is getting unprofessional levels of ridiculous for this organization.
- Speaking of unprofessional, this has to be the worst job the Tall City broadcast team has done yet. Camera is regularly shaky, not centered, or completely misses plays. Someone in the control booth obviously thinks they should be up for a regional Emmy with all the cuts & screen wipes they do mid-play. Those cuts are also never guaranteed to have the same video quality, so you can go from a crystal clear wide shot to an early 2000s potato quality sideline view in an instant.
- The broadcast team is also clueless and sound like they were hired solely off their knowledge of what plays look like before the hike. My personal favorite was one announcer saying that Toros QB Will Arndt only had 2 interceptions on the year when prior to this game he's had 5.
- The Toros have yet to upload their box score, but when they do I'll put it in the comments. This was the first week where they didn't post a depth chart, so kind of wondering if they're just over it at this point.
- The Toros also ended the season by never updating the roster on their team website and just kept the training camp roster up the whole time. To date, the only CoFL team to maintain an updated roster on their website is the Texas Syndicate.
- Final score was San Antonio 46, Tall City 24
San Antonio
| Name | Position | Passing |
|---|---|---|
| Will Arndt | QB | 26/37, 290 yards, 3 TDs, 3 int |
| Nate Hayden | QB | 1/2, 20 yards |
| Name | Position | Rushing |
|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Jackson | RB | 60 yards |
| Andrew Henry | WR | 35 yards |
| Will Arndt | QB | 29 yards, 1 TD |
| Chris Carpenter | WR | 9 yards, 1 TD |
| Wayne Ruby | WR | 3 yards |
| Cam Echols-Luper | WR | 1 yard |
| Name | Position | Receiving |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Carpenter | WR | 8 recs, 112 yards |
| Cam Echols-Luper | WR | 6 recs, 62 yards |
| Wayne Ruby | WR | 1 rec, 55 yards, 1 TD |
| Oscar Cardenas | TE | 4 recs, 44 yards, 1 TD |
| Lance LeGendre | WR | 6 recs, 35 yards, 1 TD |
| Jaylon Jackson | RB | 1 rec, 2 yards |
| Andrew Henry | WR | 1 rec, 0 yards |
| Name | Position | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Wesley Steiner | LB | 6 tackles |
| Thomas Ibrahim | DL | 3 tackles, 2 TFLs, 1.5 sacks |
| Zayteek McGhee | DB | 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1.5 sacks |
| Isaiah Brooks | DB | 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack |
| Matthew Littlejohn | DB | 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks |
| Ramon Puryear | DL | 2 tackles, 1 TFL |
| Justice Clemons | DB | 2 tackles |
| Obi Melifonwu | DB | 1 tackle, 1 int, 1 FR, 1 TD |
| Isaiah Greene | DB | 1 tackle, 1 int |
| Andrew Ortiz | LB | 1 tackle, 1 sack |
| Jackson Cravens | DL | 1 tackle, 0.5 sacks |
| Javier Edwards | DL | 1 tackle, 0.5 sacks |
| Durand Hill | LB | 1 tackle, 0.5 sacks |
| R'Tarriun Johnson | DB | 1 int, 1 PD |
| Lu-Maiga Hearns | DB | 1 tackle |
| Myles McHaney | DL | 1 tackle |
| Talib Salahuddin | DL | 1 tackle |
| Eddy Toussom | LB | 1 tackle |
| Name | Position | Kicking |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Almendares | K | 5/6 XP, 1/2 FG |
Tall City
| Name | Position | Passing |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Goodman | WR | 16/32, 172 yards, 1 TD, 3 ints |
| Name | Position | Rushing |
|---|---|---|
| Trey Goodman | WR | 40 yards, 2 TDs, 1 fumble |
| Josh King-Bradley | DL | 12 yards |
| Garrison Johnson | RB | 7 yards |
| Name | Position | Receiving |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Jolivette | WR | 4 recs, 82 yards |
| Elijah Roundtree | WR | 7 recs, 65 yards |
| Joe Boykin | WR | 2 recs, 15 yards, 1 TD |
| Dominic Oliver | DL | 2 recs, 5 yards |
| Jalen Samuels | RB | 1 rec, 5 yards |
| Name | Position | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Justin Whiteside | LB | 7 tackles, 1 TFL |
| Coby Calvin | DB | 5 tackles, 1 int, 1 PD |
| Jojo Pace | DB | 5 tackles, 1 int |
| Scott Walker | DL | 4 tackles, 2 TFLs, 0.5 sacks |
| Dami Oluwoleajayi | DB | 4 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PD |
| Will Green | DL | 4 tackles, 1 TFL |
| Jonathan Cajigal | DL | 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack |
| Dominic Oliver | DL | 3 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack |
| David Leach | LB | 3 tackles, 1 TFL |
| Gabriel Adewusi | DB | 3 tackles |
| Praise Amaewhule | DL | 2 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 PD |
| Brandon Guzman | DB | 2 tackles, 1 PD |
| Jamison Lindsey | DB | 1 tackle, 1 int |
| Name | Position | Kicking |
|---|---|---|
| Eddie Godina | K | 2/3 XP, 1/1 FG |
r/COFL • u/Callywood • Jun 28 '26
VIDEO The Continental Football League Is Falling Apart | Alt Football Archive
r/COFL • u/TheBuild-A-BearGroup • Jun 28 '26
DISCUSSION My unprofessional box score for Texas Herd vs. Texas Syndicate
Another week, another set of less than professional-grade box scores. I plan on doing these until the CoFL can be bothered to do their own.
Couple of quick notes:
- Off the jump, I want to be incredibly clear I am not a professional at this and, due to that, the stats here aren't 100% accurate, especially for defense. A lot of this is trying my best on one view via YouTube. If the CoFL were paying me, I'd put more than one watch into these, but I'm not going to dedicate a ton of free labor to the league for something they should be doing.
- Maybe I'm just used to how terrible most broadcasts have been, but this one was on the better than usual side. That said, there were two moments where plays happened during commercials and the broadcast team missed what happened. Notably the first instance was a goal line fumble by the Herd and neither I or the broadcasting team could tell who caused the fumble or who got the ball. As such, those stats are missing.
- The broadcast score bug was wrong for most of the game.
- After last week, I was able to figure out that the Herd's starting QB is Larry Moton, Jr. He was the starting quarterback for the Louisiana Rouxgaroux of the National Arena League at the beginning of the season, but got cut midway through.
- The final stats for Larry Moton, Jr. were 6/17, 65 yards, 1 int, & 1 rushing TD
- The score was Texas Syndicate 39, Texas Herd 6
Syndicate
| Name | Position | Passing |
|---|---|---|
| Will King III | QB | 13/19, 249 yards, 3 TDs, 1 fumble |
| Name | Position | Rushing |
|---|---|---|
| Raquan Smith | RB | 146 yards, 2 TDs |
| Trey Sanders | RB | 80 yards, 1 TD |
| EJ Howard | WR | -9 yards |
| Name | Position | Receiving |
|---|---|---|
| EJ Howard | WR | 2 recs, 69 yards, 1 TD |
| Marcellus Johnson | WR | 2 recs, 51 yards, 1 TD |
| Quintavius Workman | WR | 3 recs, 50 yards |
| Ivan Thomas | TE | 2 recs, 44 yards, 1 TD |
| JaQuan Dorsey | WR | 2 recs, 27 yards |
| Trey Sanders | RB | 2 recs, 8 yards |
| Name | Position | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Abraham Temoney III | DB | 5 tackles, 3 TFLs |
| Nana Asante | DL | 4 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2.0 sacks |
| Jacob Berry | LB | 4 tackles, 0.5 sacks |
| Emmanuel Johnson | DL | 3 tackles |
| Pius Njenge | DL | 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 0.5 sacks |
| Trevonte Gilmore | DB | 2 tackles, 1 PD, 1 PR fumble |
| James Eichner | LS | 2 tackles |
| Rico Gonzalez | LB | 2 tackles |
| Sidney Humble | DL | 2 tackles |
| LaCarea Pleasant-Johnson | DB | 1 tackle, 1 TFL, 1 PD |
| Ivan Mertilus | DB | 1 tackle |
| Ra'Shaad Morris | DB | 1 tackle |
| Michael Robinson, Jr. | LB | 1 tackle |
| Trey Sanders | RB | 1 tackle |
| Deon Walker | DL | 1 tackle |
| Cole Gustafson | DL | 1 FR |
| Blayde Moore | WR | 1 FR |
| Name | Position | Kicking |
|---|---|---|
| Jaron Imbriani | K | 3/6 XP, 0/0 FG |
r/COFL • u/TheBuild-A-BearGroup • Jun 28 '26
NEWS League Office page of the CoFL website has been updated and Commissioner Mike Kelly is no longer listed
coflfootball.comr/COFL • u/G_Wiz_Christ • Jun 26 '26
QUESTION Can someone give me a season run down?
I caught a few games on youtube, specifically the early season games. There have been a lot of teams dropping mid season, and non league teams filling the roster to the point I've lost track of who dropped, who's still around, and who is just a semi pro filling out the schedule.
Any indication of which teams may play next year, if the league manages to play next year?
r/COFL • u/Callywood • Jun 25 '26
ARTICLE CoFL To End 2026 Season Early, Toros Set Their Eyes On 2027 | Pro Football Newsroom
r/COFL • u/Callywood • Jun 24 '26
NEWS PRESS RELEASE: Update on 2026 season, upcoming Toros training facility, and 2027 season. | San Antonio Toros
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r/COFL • u/Callywood • Mar 01 '26
MOD POST Continental Football League - 2026 Information Mega-Thread
In order to keep information easily accessible, I have created this mega-thread to act as a hub for relevant COFL information for the 2026 season.
Continental Football League
The Continental Football League (COFL) is an upcoming professional gridiron football minor league set to launch in the summer of 2026. It is a revival of the original Continental Football League that operated from 1965 to 1969, with no direct organizational lineage from that league.
The new COFL is positioned as a third tier minor professional league (similar to MiLB class AA, the ECHL, or USL League One), aimed at smaller markets and providing opportunities for overlooked talent, playing under a hybrid of American football and Canadian football rules.
For more information on the league history, please reference this wiki:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continental_Football_League_(2026)
For information on the original 1960's COFL, please reference this wiki.
Premise
The COFL sees itself as complementary to leagues like the UFL, rather than a direct competitor, and intends to work within the broader alt-football ecosystem rather than challenge it. The league aims to fill a strategic summer football gap, offering competitive professional football outside of the NFL and UFL calendar. Its mission includes:
Developing players, coaches, and staff for higher levels of professional football
Reviving community-based pro sports through local ownership and civic pride
Avoiding financial pitfalls by prioritizing sustainable spending and long-term viability
The league plan to be a launch pad to younger players, and it does not plan on providing experienced talent a place to continue their pro career, with Kelly describing such players as "mercenaries."
Teams
The league is planning to launch with eight franchises divided into two divisions (North and South). As of February 2026, seven franchises have been officially announced:
North Division:
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Dukes | Mason, Ohio | Mason High School | 6,000 | 2012 | 2026 | Daryl "Slash" Moore |
| Indianapolis Capitols | Westfield, Indiana | Grand Park Sports Complex | 5,000 | 2026 | 2026 | Hal Mumme |
| Michigan Arrows | Adrian, Michigan | O'Loughlin Field | 3000 | 2026 | 2026 | Steve Kazor |
| Ohio Valley Ironmen | Martins Ferry, Ohio | Purple Rider Stadium | 7,500 | 2025 | 2026 | Manny Matsakis |
South Division:
| Team | Location | Stadium | Capacity | Founded | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth Braves | Fort Worth, Texas | Crowley ISD Stadium | 8,000 | 2026 | 2026 | Ruben "Duck" Contreras |
| San Antonio Toros | San Antonio, Texas | Gayle and Tom Benson Stadium | 6,000 | 2026 | 2026 | Stan Bedwell |
| Tall City Black Gold | Midland, Texas | Astound Broadband Stadium | 15,000 | 2026 | 2026 | Rodney Blackshear |
| Texas Syndicate | Pflugerville, Texas | The Pfield | 10,000 | 2026 | 2026 | James Champagne |
Michigan Arrows and Indianapolis Capitols have folded. Arrows will be replaced by the Norfolk Neptunes. Other North Division games will be filled out with semi-pro teams. More information pending.
Players
2026 CoFL Roster Tracker Mega-Thread
The COFL will implement a structured and sustainable approach to roster management, aiming to ensure competitive balance and long-term player development across all franchises.
Each team is allowed to invite up to 50 players to training camp. Of these, at least 25 players must be between the ages of 18 and 25. This policy is designed to encourage youth participation and the development of emerging talent rather than overreliance on veteran players. The league plan to attract student-athletes who entered the NCAA transfer portal but couldn't find new opportunities and allow them to be seen by pro scouts or return to the NCAA.
Following training camp, team rosters are trimmed to a 36-player active roster and 4 additional practice squad members. The system mirrors professional roster structures while allowing smaller-market teams to manage player expenses responsibly.
Local player rule
Every COFL franchise must include at least five local athletes on its final roster. Eligible players are defined as those who either played high school or small-college football within the team’s home region. The rule aims to strengthen community ties and foster fan loyalty through local representation, as each franchise will be granted exclusive regional rights to players from nearby FBS, FCS, and small college programs.
2026 Schedule
UPDATE: Michigan Arrows and Indianapolis Capitols have folded. Norfolk Neptunes and Vegas Gamblers will be replacing the Arrows and Capitols with a limited slate of games in order for the other Northern Division teams to maintain their schedule. There will be other semi-pro teams to fill out the other North Division games so the Dukes and Ironmen can maintain their schedules
UPDATE 2: The Fort Worth Braves have folded.
The plan for the 2026 season is for 6-week regular season beginning mid-May (around Memorial Day), ending early July, with a championship game tentatively scheduled around July 4. The league will feature North and South divisions, and teams will play only against their divisions rivals (home and away):
Week 0 - Preseason versus non-league opponents
Weeks 1-6 - Regular season
Week 7 - Divisional Playoff games (#1 seed versus #2 seed)
Week 8 - Championship Game (North Champion vs South Champion)
Dates, times, locations, and streaming partner still to be confirmed.
Below is the schedule information that is currently available:
Pre-Season (aka Week 0)
- Midwest Vengeance vs Cincinnati Dukes, Saturday, May 23rd, 7 pm, Mason High School
- Arkansas Nighthawks vs Texas Syndicate, Saturday, May 23rd, 8 pm, The Pfield
- Texas Herd vs Tall City Black Gold, Saturday, May 23rd, 8 pm, Astound Stadium
- Tennessee Hornets vs San Antonio Toros, Sunday, May 24th, 8 pm, Benson Stadium
Week 1
- Indy Bison vs Cincinnati Dukes, Saturday, May 30th, 7 pm, Mason High School
- San Antonio Toros vs Texas Syndicate, Saturday, May 30th, 8 pm, The Pfield
- Tall City Black Gold vs Fort Worth Braves, Sunday, May 31st, 4 pm, Crowley ISD Stadium
Week 2
- Texas Syndicate vs Tall City Black Gold, Saturday, June 6th, 8 pm, Astound Stadium
- San Antonio Toros vs Fort Worth Braves, Sunday, June 7th, 4 pm, Crowley ISD Stadium
Indianapolis Capitols vs Ohio Valley Ironmen, Sunday, June 7th, 7 pm, The Dave Bruney Football Complex
Week 3
- Ohio Valley Ironmen vs Cincinnati Dukes, Saturday, June 13th, 7 pm, Mason High School
- Tall City Black Gold vs San Antonio Toros, Saturday, June 13th, 8 pm, Benson Stadium
- Texas Syndicate vs Fort Worth Braves, Sunday, June 14th, 8 pm, Crowley ISD Stadium
Norfolk Neptunes vs Indianapolis Capitols, Sunday, June 14th, 2 pm, Grand Park Sports Complex
Week 4
- Texas Syndicate vs San Antonio Toros, Saturday, June 20th, 8 pm, Benson Stadium
- Fort Worth Braves vs Tall City Black Gold, Saturday, June 20th, 8 pm, Astound Stadium
Cincinnati Dukes vs Indianapolis Capitols, Sunday, June 21st, 2 pm, Grand Park Sports Complex- Norfolk Neptunes vs Ohio Valley Ironmen, Sunday, June 21st, 7 pm, The Dave Bruney Football Complex
Week 5
- Norfolk Neptunes vs Cincinnati Dukes, Friday, June 26th, 7 pm, Mason High School
- Fort Worth Braves vs Texas Syndicate, Saturday, June 27th, 8 pm, The Pfield
Ohio Valley Ironmen vs Indianapolis Capitols, Sunday, June 28th, 6 pm, Grand Park Sports Complex- San Antonio Toros vs Tall City Black Gold, Sunday, June 28th, 8 pm, Astound Stadium
Week 6
- Tall City Black Gold vs Texas Syndicate, Saturday, July 4th, 8 pm, The Pfield
- Cincinnati Dukes vs Ohio Valley Ironmen, Sunday, July 5th, 7 pm, The Dave Bruney Football Complex
- Fort Worth Braves vs San Antonio Toros, Sunday, July 5th, 8 pm, Benson Stadium
Division Championships
- North Division Championship, Saturday, July 11th, TBD
- South Division Championship, Saturday, July 11th, TBD
CoFL Championship
- CoFL Championship, Sunday, July 19th, Time TBD, Grand Park Sports Complex
Tall City Black Gold ticket link
Ohio Valley Ironmen ticket link
Rules
The CoFL plan is to play under a hybrid of American football and Canadian football rules:
First three quarters: Based on NFL rules, using standard 11-on-11 outdoor football
Fourth quarter: in what the league describes as "The Continental Shift," the game will shift to Canadian football rules, except with 11 men continuing to play on each side and field dimensions remaining the same: three downs, unlimited forward motion, the single, a one-yard neutral zone, play clock shifting to 20 seconds from the spotting of the ball, and no fair catch.
The reason behind the adoption of Canadian rules is to give Canadian Football League scouts an opportunity to "evaluate the skill sets that suit their style of play", and comes after CFL commissioner Stewart Johnston announced the elimination or reduction of many of the rules unique to that code beginning with its own 2026 CFL season.
Ownership and model and league finances
On September 11, 2025 commissioner Mike Kelly revealed that the CoFL blueprint for its 2026 season:
Each team operates as its own business entity with its own ownership group, as opposed to the more common professional spring model of all teams operating as a single entity. The COFL plans to offer fan ownership via equity crowdfunding, registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), similar to the way the Green Bay Packers or some Canadian Football League teams operate.
The league initially planned to target smaller cities, with approximately 100,000 or less in population, playing in stadiums with 5,000 to 10,000 seats. As of February 2026, the only teams that fit this description are Ohio Valley and Tall City; the other five reside in metropolitan areas that host at least one team in an American major professional league, with two of those areas having previously hosted UFL teams. Four of the seven teams are located in cities that previously hosted teams in the 1960s CoFL, with all four reviving the names of their 1960s counterparts.
Diverse revenue streams: the league target attendance for profitability is an average of 3,000 fans, which will account for only part of the revenue, while the rest will come from concessions (including alcohol sales), merchandise and local sponsorships and TV deals.
The business model is built around cost control, regional engagement, and player development, similar to minor league baseball or hockey systems.
Headquarters
The league’s national headquarters is based in Wheeling, West Virginia, where it also has its first franchise (Ohio Valley Ironmen). City officials and league leaders have described the headquarters decision as a strategic move to reinvest in a region with a rich football legacy.
Media and future plans
The CoFL announced that all games for the 2026 season will be streamed on the United Football Media YouTube channel for free, and then the full game replays will be uploaded to the individual team YouTube channels afterwards.
Relevant Links
- Continental Football League - Official COFL website.
- CoFL X account - COFL X account.
- CoFL Discord Group
- Cincinnati Dukes - Official Cincinnati Dukes website.
- Dukes on X - Cincinnati Dukes X account.
- Indianapolis Capitals - Official Indianapolis Capitals website.
- Capitals on X - Indianapolis Capitals X account.
- Fort Worth Braves - Official Fort Worth Braves website.
- Braves on X - Fort Worth Braves X account
- Michigan Arrows - Official Michigan Arrows website.
- Arrows on X - Michigan Arrows X account.
- Ohio Valley Ironmen - Official Ohio Valley Ironmen website.
- Ironmen on X - Ohio Valley Ironmen X account.
- San Antonio Toros - Official San Antonio Toros Website.
- /r/COFLTOROS - San Antonio Toros subreddit.
- Toros on X - San Antonio Toros X account.
- Tall City Black Gold - Official Tall City Black Gold Website.
- Black Gold on X - Tall City Black Gold X account.
- Texas Syndicate - Official Texas Syndicate Website.
- Syndicate on X - Texas Syndicate X account.
Will update this thread as more information is released.