Teams
On April 5, 2024, the league released a list of five markets, which people could vote on at the TAL website for the city to be an expansion franchise beginning in the 2025 season. The five markets included: Dallas, Texas; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; St. Joseph, Missouri; Hot Springs, Arkansas; and Rochester, Minnesota, which was a part of the inaugural season voting. On April 25, 2024, the league announced that Hot Springs would be the first expansion team and will begin play in 2025. [1] The league announced Eau Claire as the second expansion team on May 17, 2024.
In April 2025, the Kansas City Goats announced they would change their name permanently to the St. Joseph Goats.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capacity | Joined | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth Harbor Monsters | Duluth, Minnesota | DECC Arena | 5,333 | 2024 | Tony O'Neil |
| Eau Claire Axemen | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | Sonnentag Event Center | 3,250 | 2025 | Tae Brooks |
| Hot Springs Wiseguys | Hot Springs, Arkansas | Bank OZK Arena | 4,141 | 2025 | Bones Bagaunte |
| Iowa Woo | Waterloo, Iowa | The Hippodrome | 5,155 | 2024 | Victor Mann |
| St. Joseph Goats | St. Joseph, Missouri | St. Joseph Civic Arena | 3,800 | 2024 | Dorsey Golston III |
| Ozarks Lunkers | Springfield, Missouri | Wilson Logistics Arena | 4,500 | 2024 | Cam Bruffett |
Locations of teams in The Arena League for 2025 season.