Memphis Indoor Football Team to Join American Arena League as Memphis Blues in 2027

Memphis, TN, October 16, 2026 —

Memphis’ indoor football team, previously known as the Hound Dogs, is set to join the American Arena League in 2027 under a new name: the Memphis Blues. The information provided does not identify who made the announcement or when it was made.

The change involves both the team’s league affiliation and its identity. The team is described as an indoor football team based in Memphis, and the American Arena League is the league it is expected to join. No additional details were provided about the team’s current league or its status before the planned move.

The information does not specify when the Memphis Blues name will take effect, where the team will play, who owns or operates it, or whether its players, coaches or staff will change. It also does not include a schedule, information about tickets, or details about the league’s 2027 season. Those points remain unconfirmed in the material available for this report.

For now, the reported plan is limited to the team’s expected 2027 entry into the American Arena League and its shift from the Hound Dogs identity to the Memphis Blues. No explanation was provided for the new name or for the decision to join the league. Further details about the transition were not included.

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