The Stockton Crusaders are a future professional indoor football team based in Stockton, California. They were announced as one of the inaugural teams for the new Arena Football One that will begin play in 2025.

Stockton Crusaders
Established 2024
Play in Adventist Health Arena
in Stockton, California
StocktonCrusaders.com
League/conference affiliations
Current uniform
Personnel
PresidentScott McKibben
General managerGreg Pearce
Head coachKurt Bryan
Team history
  • Stockton Crusaders (2025–future)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Home arena(s)

History

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The Crusaders are the second official California-based team to play in the AFL system and the first since the Stockton Lightning who played in af2 fron 2006 to 2009.

Birth of the Crusaders

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The Stockton Crusaders were founded in June of 2024. On September 9, 2024, the Crusaders announced their intentions to join the newly-formed Arena Football One. [1]

References

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  1. ^ "AF1 Announces Stockton Crusaders as Expansion Team for 2025". TheAF1.com. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
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