| Current | 2025 Fishers Freight season |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| City | Fishers, Indiana at the Fishers Event Center |
| League | Indoor Football League (–present)
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| Colors | High Visibility Yellow, Steel Blue, and Black |
| Owner | Indiana Football Club LLC Jim Hallett |
| Chairman | Jim Hallett |
| General manager | Dixie Wooten |
| Website | fishersfreightfootball.com |
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The Fishers Freight are a professional indoor football team based in the Indianapolis metropolitan area that competes in the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Freight began play in 2025 at the Fishers Event Center. They are owned by Jim Hallett, owner of the ECHL's Indy Fuel.
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
2023–2024: Founding
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 Fishers Event Center, owned by the city of Fishers.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ "Introducing the Fishers Freight: A new era for Fishers - Fishers Digest". 2023-12-20. Retrieved 2023-12-26.
- ^ "YOUR NEW PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM: FISHERS FREIGHT". 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2024-03-21.
- ^ Shuey, Mickey (27 February 2023). "Indy Fuel's planned move to Fishers has been longtime dream for owner". Indiana Economic Digest. Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Van Beek, Eric (2023-10-24). "Indianapolis to Join IFL in 2025". Retrieved 2023-10-24.
- ^ "Your new professional football team: Fishers Freight". IndyFuelHockey.com. 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2023-12-15.