| Most recent season or competition: 2024 National Arena League season | |
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| Sport | Arena football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2016 |
| First season | 2017 |
| Commissioner | Todd Walkenhorst |
| No. of teams | 11 (as of October 14, 2024) |
| Country |
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| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Most recent champion(s) | Omaha Beef (1st title) |
| Most titles | Jacksonville Sharks (3 titles) |
| Related competitions | AF1, IFL, TAL |
| Official website | nationalarenaleague.com |
The National Arena League (NAL) is a professional indoor football league that began play in 2017. As of the end of the 2024 season, the league consisted of five teams.
A team's typical payroll budget is $600,000 per season,[1] but as of the 2022 season, there is no salary cap limit.[2] Players are usually paid $200 per week (before taxes), and veterans can make $225 with the potential raises for loyalty on a year-by-year basis. Additionally, $50 bonus is given to players on the winning team each week.[3] Some teams also provide housing for their players during the season.
Teams' estimated annual revenue is between $500,000 to $800,000 a year.[4]
- ^ "The Empire are back, but will they make enough money to stay?". Times Union. May 8, 2021.
- ^ "Interview Series; with NAL Commissioner Chris Siegfried". YouTube.
- ^ "Kenny McEntyre revives Orlando Predators in National Arena League". January 17, 2019.
- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Albany Empire's Ousting: The Inside Story with Antonio Brown And National Arena League". xflnewshub.com. June 21, 2023.