Stockton Crusaders set to return pro arena football to city in 2027
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 12:02 AM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The Stockton Crusaders will join Arena Football One as an expansion franchise in 2027, with home games at Adventist Health Arena. This marks the return of indoor football to Stockton for the first time since 2015. City officials and team representatives announced the plan, highlighting a desire to enhance local entertainment options and build community ties. The franchise aims to leverage Stockton's history as a football town and engage with local youth.
- •Crusaders begin play in March 2027 at Adventist Health Arena.
- •This is Stockton's first indoor football team since 2015.
- •Mayor Fugazi emphasizes community enrichment through sports.
- •Crusaders plan to engage local youth and families.
- •The team will compete in Arena Football One, a nine-team league.
- 12:02 AMYahoo Sports — Pro arena football returns to city with arrival of Stockton Crusaders
"Professional arena football will return to Stockton in 2027 when the Stockton Crusaders begin play at Adventist Health Arena, marking the first indoor football game there since 2015.
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