Most recent season or competition: 2024 National Arena League season | |
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Sport | Arena football |
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Founded | 2016 |
First season | 2017 |
Commissioner | Todd Walkenhorst |
No. of teams | 11 |
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Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
Most recent champion(s) | Omaha Beef (1st title) |
Most titles | Jacksonville Sharks (3 titles) |
Related competitions | AFL, IFL, TAL |
Official website | nationalarenaleague.com |
The National Arena League (NAL) is a professional indoor football league that began play in 2017. As of the end of the 2024 season, the league consisted of five teams.
A team's typical payroll budget is $600,000 per season,[1] but as of 2022 season, there's no salary cap limit.[2] Players are usually paid $200 per week (before taxes), and veterans can make $225 with the potential raises for loyalty on a year-by-year basis. Additionally, $50 bonus is given to players on the winning team each week.[3] Some teams also provide housing for their players during the season.
Teams' estimated annual revenue is between $500,000 to $800,000 a year.[4]