FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oceanside Arena Football Enters a New Era: Introducing the Oceanside Stealth Under New Ownership OCEANSIDE, CA – July 13, 2026 – Arena Football One (AF1) is thrilled to announce a dynamic new chapter for Arena Football in Oceanside. Effective immediately, the member team formerly known as the Oceanside Bombers will rebrand and…
Month: July 2026
AF1 Fan Zone Weekly Power Rankings – Week 13
Minnesota Surges to No. 3 as the Playoff Picture Takes Center Stage For much of the season, the AF1 Fan Zone Power Rankings have been defined by stability. Week 13 changed that. The Minnesota Monsters delivered one of the most dominant performances of the season, defeating the Kentucky Barrels 60-8 and vaulting from No. 5…
What to Watch For (Week 14)
by Alana Klein It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN!! If you’re an “Arrested Development” fan like me, you’ll know that the greatest illusion will always be This weekend’s games Tiebreaker-clinching scenarios PLAYOFFS?! Don’t talk about playoffs! * Please note that when I use the word “clinch” in this section, that means that the team is guaranteed to…
Objectively Subjective: Week 13 Power Rankings
by Alana Klein In addition to contributing to our weekly consensus, I like to provide a brief rationale of why I voted the way that I did. * Disclaimer: Nothing in this sarcasm should be viewed or construed to be an actual offer by the author to pay or compensate anyone for their travel expenses….
Fan Zone Live! Gary Compton Returns to Talk AF1 Playoffs, League Growth & What’s Next
He’s back! AF1 Director of Football Operations Gary Compton returns to Fan Zone Live! as the playoff race enters its final stretch. We’ll discuss the biggest stories around Arena Football One, take a look at where teams stand heading into the postseason, and get Gary’s perspective on the league’s continued growth during its second season….
Screaming Into the Void: When a “Halo” is Not a Halo
by Alana Klein If this one doesn’t seem as topical to what we just saw this weekend, that’s because I wrote it a last week, but decided to preempt it with a breakdown of the playoff tiebreakers. During last night’s chat on Fan Zone Live!, Gary Compton gave us an answer to a big question on…
The Numbers Game: Week 13 recap & standings
by Alana Klein Highlights of the week Into the record books Stat of the Week Tiebreakers PLAYOFFS?! Don’t talk about playoffs! PLAYOFFS?! (These are not the final seeds, but rather the minimum seed clinched) Best possible playoff seeding Standings Rank Team Win % PPG H2H^ 1 y-Nashville Kats 0.900 61.64 2 y-Albany Firebirds 0.818 54.36…
What to Watch For: Week 13
by Alana Klein This weekend’s games Tiebreaker-clinching scenarios PLAYOFFS?! Don’t talk about playoffs! * Please note that when I use the word “clinch” in this section, that means that the team is guaranteed to have at worst that spot in the playoffs, but they can improve upon it. For example, a team that has “clinched”…
AF1 Fan Zone Weekly Power Rankings – Week 12
Michigan Climbs to No. 3 as the Battle Behind Nashville Intensifies With only two games on the Week 12 schedule, the AF1 Fan Zone Power Rankings saw limited movement. But while only one team changed positions, the storylines behind the rankings continue to evolve. The Nashville Kats strengthened their grip on the top spot with…
Screaming Into the Void: PLAYOFFS?! How Do You Get Into the Playoffs?
by Alana Klein With the playoffs drawing ever-closer, I figured it’d be a good time to discuss the tiebreakers. I will preface this by saying that I got this list earlier in the season from a source I trust. While I have good reason to trust this list, an important piece of it was just…