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TBD
Established 2023
Play in Duluth, Minnesota
League/conference affiliations
The Arena League (2024)
Current uniform
Personnel
Team history
  • Duluth TBD (2024)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

The Duluth TBD is a future Arena football team based in Duluth, Minnesota. They were announced as one of the four inaugural teams of The Arena League on April 5, 2023.[1] This is the second professional arena/indoor football team to the Duluth area, the first being the Duluth-Superior Lumberjacks of the IFL.[2] The team will play their games at the DECC Arena.

History

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Duluth was announced as the second team on April 5, 2023 to be a part of the inaugural season of The Arena League. The announcement was made at a press conference at the Garden Event Center in Duluth and included notable figures including the city mayor, Emily Larson and the league commissioner, Tim Brown.[3]

The DECC Arena agreed to a 3-year lease to be the home field for the team. The team name will be revealed in May after fans were encouraged to submit entries. In June, the logo is set to be unveiled. Duluth will have their new head coach announced in August.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Malcomb, Jamey (6 April 2023). "NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown announces Duluth to receive Arena League team". Duluth News Tribune. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  2. ^ Lawler, Christa (5 April 2023). "Duluth to get 'in your face' arena football team in 2024". Star Trubune. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  3. ^ Monroe, Shalon (6 April 2023). "The city of Duluth is now the new professional football home of the Duluth Arena League". WDIO. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
  4. ^ Vierzba, Neil (5 April 2023). "The Arena League Awards Duluth with New Indoor Football Team". FOX21. Retrieved 13 April 2023.