The Fishers Freight are a professional indoor football team based in the

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that competes in the

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(IFL). The Freight will began play in 2025 at the

Fishers Event Center The Fishers Event Center is an arena in Fishers, Indiana. It is owned by the City of Fishers. The arena is the new home of the Indy Fuel of the ECHL. As well as the Fuel, Fishers Event Center hosts the Indy Ignite of the Pro Volleyball Federati ...

. They are owned by Jim Hallett, owner of the

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Indy Fuel The Indy Fuel are a minor league ice hockey team in the ECHL that began play in the 2014–15 season. Based in Fishers, Indiana, the Fuel play their home games at the Fishers Event Center, after having started play at the Indiana Farmers ...

. The Freight are the third arena/indoor football team to play in the Indianapolis area, following the

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of the original

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(2001–2004) and the

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of various leagues (2010–2012, 2018–2022).

History

2023–2024: Founding

In October 2023, the

officially announced a new expansion team for

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to play in 2025. The team was awarded to owner Jim Hallett, owner of the

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. On December 15, 2023, the team was officially named the Fishers Freight. The Freight will join the Fuel and the

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's new Indy Ignite in playing at the

, owned by the city of Fishers.

References

External links

* {{Indiana Sports Indoor Football League teams Sports in Indiana American football teams established in 2023 2023 establishments in Indiana American football teams in Indiana