The Fishers Freight are a professional indoor football team based in Fishers, Indiana, a suburb of Indianapolis. A member of the Indoor Football League (IFL), the Freight will began play in 2025 at the Fishers Event Center. They are owned by Jim Hallett, owner of the ECHL's Indy Fuel.

Fishers Freight
Current season
Established 2023
Play in Fishers, Indiana
at the Fishers Event Center
League/conference affiliations
Indoor Football League (2025–future)
Current uniform
Team colorsHigh Visibility Yellow, Steel Blue, and Black
     
Personnel
Owner(s)Indiana Football Club LLC
Jim Hallett
ChairmanJim Hallett
General managerLarry McQueary
Head coachDixie Wooten
Team history
  • Fishers Freight (2025–future)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

The Freight are the third arena/indoor football team to play in the Indianapolis area, following the Indiana Firebirds of the original Arena Football League (2001–2004) and the Indianapolis Enforcers of various leagues (2010–2012, 2018–2022).

History

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2023–2024: Founding

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In October 2023, the Indoor Football League officially announced a new expansion team for Indianapolis, Indiana to play in 2025. The team was awarded to owner Jim Hallett, owner of the East Coast Hockey League's Indy Fuel. On December 15, 2023, the team was officially named the Fishers Freight.[1][2]

The Freight will join the Fuel and the Pro Volleyball Federation's new Indy Ignite in playing at the brand new state-of-the-art Fishers Event Center, owned by the city of Fishers.[3][4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Introducing the Fishers Freight: A new era for Fishers - Fishers Digest". December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "YOUR NEW PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM: FISHERS FREIGHT". December 15, 2023. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  3. ^ Shuey, Mickey (February 27, 2023). "Indy Fuel's planned move to Fishers has been longtime dream for owner". Indiana Economic Digest. Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  4. ^ Van Beek, Eric (October 24, 2023). "Indianapolis to Join IFL in 2025". Retrieved October 24, 2023.
  5. ^ "Your new professional football team: Fishers Freight". IndyFuelHockey.com. December 15, 2023. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
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