https://orlandopirates.com en-us https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Alejandro_Mata_Signed ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed kicker Alejandro Mata. Mata, who went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, played three seasons at the University of Colorado and scored 204 career points for the Buffalos. He finished his time in Boulder with the school’s second best extra point percentage at 98.2. Sat, 23 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Alejandro_Mata_Signed https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Orlando_Pirates_Transaction_Round-Up_5-22 ORLANDO, FL - The following are the latest roster moves by the Orlando Pirates as they head into their Sunday game vs. New Mexico. Fri, 22 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Orlando_Pirates_Transaction_Round-Up_5-22 https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Battle_Chupacabras_in_IFL_Cup_Second_Round_on_Sunday EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Orlando Pirates will look to rebound from Monday’s loss to Vegas with a victory on Sunday at the American Dream Arena at 12:00 p.m. in the second round of the inaugural Indoor Football League Cup. The Pirates (4-3) are seeking their first victory away from home since defeating the New Mexico Chupacabras to open the 2026 IFL campaign. Orlando has lost its last three road games this season. The Chupacabras enter Sunday’s contest at 1-6, amidst a four-game losing streak, sitting in sixth place in the IFL Western Conference. Wed, 20 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Battle_Chupacabras_in_IFL_Cup_Second_Round_on_Sunday https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Ja’_Khi_Douglas_Signed ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed former Florida State wide receiver Ja’ Khi Douglas.  Douglas signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants of the National Football League in 2025. After going to minicamp with the Giants he signed a contract with the DC Defenders of the UFL. Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Ja’_Khi_Douglas_Signed https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Fall_Short_in_IFL_Cup_Debut EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Competing in their inaugural Indoor Football League Cup game on Monday night, the Orlando Pirates suffered their third defeat of the 2026 season at the hands of the Vegas Night Hawks, 73-33 at the American Dream. Orlando’s (4-3) three touchdowns in the first quarter weren’t enough, as both sides of the ball struggled the remainder of the game, while Vegas (6-1) erupted for 45 points in the second half to reach the championship game of the IFL’s first-ever in-season tournament.  Tue, 19 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Fall_Short_in_IFL_Cup_Debut https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Tyree_Gillespie_Signed ORLANDO, FL - The Pirates have signed former NFL defensive back Tyree Gillespie. Gillespie was selected in the fourth round of the 2021 National Football League Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders (143rd overall) after playing four seasons at the University of Missouri.  Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Tyree_Gillespie_Signed https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Que_McBroom_Signed ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed offensive lineman Que McBroom. A highly sought after Junior College lineman played his final two seasons at the University of Louisiana Monroe he allowed only two sacks in 25 games. Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Que_McBroom_Signed https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Orlando_Pirates_Transaction_Round-Up_May_17 ORLANDO, FL - The following are the latest roster moves by the Orlando Pirates as they head into their first round game of the IFL Cup vs. the Vegas Knight Hawks. Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Orlando_Pirates_Transaction_Round-Up_May_17 https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_meet_Knight_Hawks_in_IFL_Cup_on_Monday EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Orlando Pirates will attempt to continue their winning ways when they face the Vegas Knight Hawks on Monday at the American Dream at 7:00 p.m. in the second semifinal of the inaugural Indoor Football League Cup. The Pirates (4-2) are seeking their first victory away from home since defeating the New Mexico Chupacabras to open the 2026 IFL campaign. Orlando has lost its last two road games this season. The Knight Hawks enter Monday’s contest at 5-1, which is the best record in the IFL Western Conference and the second-best overall record in the league Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_meet_Knight_Hawks_in_IFL_Cup_on_Monday https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/DB_Leon_O’Neal_Jr._Re-Joins_the_Pirates ORLANDO, FL - Defensive back Leon O’Neal Jr. returns to the Pirates for the fourth time in his career for the second time this season. He comes back to Orlando after having played in two games with the Columbus Aviators in the UFL this year. O’Neal Jr. started this IFL season on the Pirates roster. Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/DB_Leon_O’Neal_Jr._Re-Joins_the_Pirates https://orlandopirates.com/links/The_Bay_Orlando_Pirates_Apparel https://orlandopirates.com/links/The_Bay_Orlando_Pirates_Apparel https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Beat_Fishers_60-57 ORLANDO, FL - Teo Redding’s circus catch with no time remaining was the difference in the Orlando Pirates 60-57 victory over the Fishers Freight at the Kia Center. The Pirates trailed the Freight 57-54 with four seconds remaining. Quarterback Paxton DeLaurent threw a one-yard pass to the left corner of the end zone and Redding went up and over the wall, making the catch to give the Pirates win. Orlando (3-3) remains undefeated at home this season and a perfect 3-0 all-time over the Freight who fall to 5-3 on the year. Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Beat_Fishers_60-57 https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Transaction_Round-Up_May_2026 ORLANDO, FL - The following are the latest roster moves by the Orlando Pirates as they head into their game Saturday, May 9 at the Kia Center. Fri, 08 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Transaction_Round-Up_May_2026 https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Add_Four_Coaches ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have added four veteran coaches to their staff. Former Pirates Interim Head Coach Frederick Griggs joins as a Senior Defensive Assistant. Former San Antonio Gunslingers Head Coach James Fuller will serve as Special Teams Coordinator and as Senior Advisor to the Defensive Staff. Jason Simpson joins Orlando as a Co-Defensive Coordinator and former Orlando Predators and Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver and kick returner Bobby Sippio comes aboard as a Senior Offensive Assistant.  Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Add_Four_Coaches https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Host_Fishers_on_Saturday ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates look to continue two streaks and stop another when they host the Fishers Freight on Saturday at the Kia Center at 6:00 pm. The Pirates (3-2) look to remain undefeated at home as they have won both games at the Kia Center this season. The Pirates also have never lost to Fishers. Orlando has lost its  last two games which were on the road. The Freight enter with a 5-2 record and are currently in third place in the Eastern Division of the Indoor Football League, just one spot in front of the Pirates. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Host_Fishers_on_Saturday https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Sign_Three_DBs ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed three defensive backs during their bye week. Two bring years of experience to the organization. Javaris Davis is a veteran who played in the National Football League, Corrion Ballard, who was previously with the Pirates, has played several games in the XFL and UFL, and Tahveon Nicholson most recently was in Rookie Minicamp with the Cleveland Browns last season. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Sign_Three_DBs https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Jay_Person_Signed ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed linebacker Jay Person who brings experience from both the National Football League and Canadian Football League to the team. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Jay_Person_Signed https://orlandopirates.com/links/Special_Teams_Player_of_the_Week-Week_7 https://orlandopirates.com/links/Special_Teams_Player_of_the_Week-Week_7 https://orlandopirates.com/links/Dance_Camp_Registery https://orlandopirates.com/links/Dance_Camp_Registery https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Time_Expires_on_Pirates_in_Green_Bay GREEN BAY, WI - Orlando Pirates running back Pooka Williams scored three times and compiled 169 all-purpose yards, but it was not enough as the Green Bay Blizzard defeated the Pirates 71-68 at the Resch Center. The Pirates (3-2) played an almost even game with the Blizzard (5-1) as both teams had 11 first downs and neither team turned the ball over. The Blizzard had just seven more total yards than the Pirates in their three-point victory. Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Time_Expires_on_Pirates_in_Green_Bay https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Transaction_Round-Up_2 ORLANDO, FL - The following are the latest roster moves by the Orlando Pirates as they head into their game Friday, April 24 in Green Bay. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Transaction_Round-Up_2 https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Battle_Blizzard_for_First_Place ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates look to rebound on the road this week as they face their longtime rival, the Green Bay Blizzard on Friday night at the Resch Center in Wisconsin at 7:00 pm eastern time. The Pirates (3-1) are one of four one-loss teams in the Eastern Conference of the Indoor Football League. Green Bay is 4-1. The Fishers Freight are 4-1 while the Jacksonville Sharks are 2-1. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Battle_Blizzard_for_First_Place https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Suffer_First_Loss JACKSONVILLE, FL – Nyqwan Murray scored three times for the Pirates, but it was not enough as Orlando suffered its first loss of the season 68-40 to the Jacksonville Sharks at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. The last remaining undefeated team in the Indoor Football League was upstaged by former Pirates running back Jimmie Robinson who scored four touchdowns. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Suffer_First_Loss https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Undefeated_Pirates_Face_Jacksonville_Friday ORLANDO, FL - The 3-0 Orlando Pirates, the leaders in the Eastern Conference and the only undefeated team in the Indoor Football League face the 1-1 Jacksonville Sharks Friday at 7:00 pm at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena. After a 2-0 homestand the Pirates look for their second road win on the season. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Undefeated_Pirates_Face_Jacksonville_Friday https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Transaction_Round-Up ORLANDO, FL - The following are the latest roster moves by the Orlando Pirates as they head into their game Friday, April 17 in Jacksonville. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Transaction_Round-Up https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Take_Tulsa_in_OT ORLANDO, FL – Pirates Quarterback Paxton DeLaurent threw five touchdown passes with four of them going to wideout Thomas Owens as Orlando defeated the Tulsa Oilers in overtime 61-55 at the Kia Center. The win was also the first for New Head Coach Rod Windsor in his first game at the helm. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Take_Tulsa_in_OT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Look_for_3-0_Start ORLANDO, FL - The undefeated Orlando Pirates will put their 2-0 record on the line Sunday at the Kia Center against the 1-0 Tulsa Oilers at 4:00 pm. The Pirates and the Oilers are two of the four remaining undefeated teams in the Indoor Football League this season.  Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Look_for_3-0_Start https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/ Rod_Windsor_head_coach ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have announced that Rob Keefe has stepped down as Head Coach effective immediately, upon receiving the blessing of the organization to do so. In a short statement Keefe said, “I’d like to thank the organization for the opportunity and wish them all of the best throughout the remainder of the season.” Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/ Rod_Windsor_head_coach https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Leon_O’Neal_Jr._Signed ORLANDO, FL - Defensive back Leon O’Neal Jr. returns to the Pirates for the third time in his career. An All-UFL selection last season with the Houston Roughnecks, O’Neal Jr. was acquired in the 2026 UFL Draft by the DC Defenders but became available after his release on March 19. The 6’1”, 205 lb. product of Texas A&M was on the Pirates roster in 2025 but did not see game action. He did play in three games with the team in 2023, making three starts with 14.5 tackles while breaking up three passes. O’Neal Jr. also has National Football League and the Canadian Football League experience.  Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Leon_O’Neal_Jr._Signed https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Win_Home_Opener_49-46_Over_Quad_City ORLANDO, FL – The Orlando Pirates brought arena football back to the Kia Center in a rousing 49-46 come from behind victory over the Quad City Steamwheelers. Pirates quarterback Paxton DeLaurent completed 18 of 25 passes for 236 yards with four touchdowns and wide receiver Nyqwan Murray scored twice as the Pirates won their home opener and ran their record to 2-0 on the season. The loss dropped Quad City to 1-2. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://orlandopirates.com/sports/fball/2026/releases/Pirates_Win_Home_Opener_49-46_Over_Quad_City