IFL

Indoor Football League championship game moves to Tucson

The Tucson Convention Center, home of the Tucson Sugar Skulls, will host the Indoor Football League championship game for the next three years, the league announced Thursday. (Courtesy Tucson Sugar Skulls)

The Indoor Football League has entered into a three-year agreement to hold the IFL National Championship at the Tucson Convention Center, the league announced Thursday.

Tucson Convention Center is home to the Tucson Sugar Skulls and is located in the heart of downtown with multiple dining, lodging and entertainment options.

The multi-year agreement seeks to bolster Tucson’s reputation as a growing hub for major sports events.

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Indoor Football League championship game moves to Tucson

Posted Thursday, November 7, 2024 1:30 pm

The Indoor Football League has entered into a three-year agreement to hold the IFL National Championship at the Tucson Convention Center, the league announced Thursday.

Tucson Convention Center is home to the Tucson Sugar Skulls and is located in the heart of downtown with multiple dining, lodging and entertainment options.

The multi-year agreement seeks to bolster Tucson’s reputation as a growing hub for major sports events.

“We’re excited to bring the IFL National Championship to Tucson,” IFL Commissioner Todd Tryon stated in the release. “This partnership with the Tucson Convention Center, Rio Nuevo, Visit Tucson, and the Sugar Skulls allows us to showcase our league’s top-tier talent and passionate fanbases in an incredible sports city.”

The first IFL National Championship game to be hosted in Tucson, featuring a showdown between the Western Conference and Eastern Conference, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23rd, 2025, and will be nationally televised on CBS Sports, kickoff time to be determined. Ticketing information and event schedules will be announced in the future.