The Indoor Football League (IFL) is bringing the excitement of indoor football to Fishers with the debut of the Fishers Freight expansion team. Announced on Thursday, the 2025 IFL schedule includes the Freight’s first home game at the newly opened Fishers Event Center, which can hold 7,500 attendees for concerts, sports events, and more. The venue is set to open on November 11, 2024, with the Fishers Freight’s inaugural home game taking place on April 4, 2025, against the Tulsa Oilers. Tickets for the game are available online.
The IFL’s 17th season will feature 14 teams. The Fishers Freight will compete in the Eastern Conference alongside teams such as the Green Bay Blizzard, Iowa Barnstormers, Jacksonville Sharks, Massachusetts Pirates, Quad City Steamwheelers, and Tulsa Oilers. The Western Conference will include the Arizona Rattlers, Bay Area Panthers, Northern Arizona Wranglers, San Antonio Gunslingers, San Diego Strike Force, Tucson Sugar Skulls, and Vegas Knight Hawks.
Founded in 2008 following the merger of the Intense Football League and United Indoor Football, the IFL has grown into a popular league for fast-paced, action-packed indoor football. In 2025, each team will play 16 games, and the full schedule for the season is available online.
Fishers Freight 2025 Schedule:
- March 29, 8:05 p.m.: at Northern Arizona Wranglers
- April 4, 7:05 p.m.: vs. Tulsa Oilers
- April 12, TBA: at Massachusetts Pirates
- April 19, 7:05 p.m.: vs. Bay Area Panthers
- April 26, 8:05 p.m.: at Iowa Barnstormers
- May 3, 7:05 p.m.: vs. Quad City Steamwheelers
- May 10: Bye week
- May 17, 7:05 p.m.: at Jacksonville Sharks
- May 24, 7:05 p.m.: vs. Jacksonville Sharks
- May 30, 8:05 p.m.: at Green Bay Blizzard
- June 7, 7:05 p.m.: vs. Massachusetts Pirates
- June 14, 8:05 p.m.: at Quad City Steamwheelers
- June 21, 7:05 p.m.: vs. Green Bay Blizzard
- June 28, 8:05 p.m.: at Tulsa Oilers
- July 5: Bye week
- July 12, 8:05 p.m.: at Iowa Barnstormers
- July 19, 7:05 p.m.: vs. San Diego Strike Force
- July 25, 7:05 p.m.: vs. Iowa Barnstormers
Fishers Freight Roster:
The team has already signed several talented players, including:
- Jiya Wright – Quarterback. Wright played at Homestead High School in Fort Wayne before going on to play for Northern Illinois University and the University of Louisiana Monroe. He has experience with the Sioux Falls Storm in the indoor league, where he notably accounted for seven touchdowns and 271 yards of offense against the Iowa Barnstormers.
- John Gay – Running Back. Gay played for the U.S. Air Force Academy, Lafayette College, and the University of Maine.
- Tamar Heart – Linebacker. Heart, who played for the University of Olivet, previously competed for the Omaha Beef in indoor football.
- Robert Horsey – Defensive Tackle. Horsey played at Frostburg State University and Southern Utah University.
Coaching Staff:
- Larry McQueary – President and CEO of Fishers Freight
- Dixie Wooten – Head Coach and General Manager
- Dixie Wooten III – Offensive Coordinator and Offensive Line Coach
- Chuck Miller – Defensive Coordinator and Assistant Head Coach
- Matt Elam – Special Teams Coordinator and Defensive Backs Coach
With a new home venue and a talented roster, the Fishers Freight are set to bring thrilling indoor football action to the community starting in 2025. Don’t miss the chance to catch the excitement live at the Fishers Event Center!
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