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| Sport | Indoor football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founder | Ricky Bertz Stephanie Tucker Darlene Jones |
| First season | 2015 |
| Ceased | October 5, 2023 (merged with the AFL) |
| Commissioner | Mike McCoy |
| Country | United States |
| Headquarters | Ralston, Nebraska |
| Last champion(s) | Omaha Beef (2nd) |
| Most titles | Duke City Gladiators Omaha Beef (2 titles each) |
| TV partner(s) | YouTube |
| Related competitions | Direct: CPIFL, LSFL, AFL Other: IFL |
| Official website | http://gocif.net |
Champions Indoor Football (CIF) was a professional indoor American football minor league[1] created in 2014 out of the merger between the Champions Professional Indoor Football League (CPIFL) and Lone Star Football League (LSFL), plus one team from the Indoor Football League and two expansion teams.[2]
The league maximum player salary as of 2022 was $200 per game, along with housing, medical and meal expenses.[3] In the past the league used salary cap system which was divided amongst team players, with a minimum per game salary of $75 and a maximum of $300 with no other benefits.[4][5]
The CIF merged with the Arena Football League on October 5, 2023.[6]
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