Arena Football Makes a Return to Southaven, MS After 20 Years

Mississippi Wolfpack set to play at Landers Center

Professional football in Mississippi is set to return for a third season, but in a new location much closer to Memphis.

Arena League football coming to Landers Center

The league commissioner said there will be an “instant rivalry” with the Memphis Blues, the Bluff City’s American Arena League team.

Arena football makes a return to Southaven, MS after 20 years

MEMPHIS, Tenn. --After a 20-year absence, arena football is returning to Southaven, Mississippi, and a new Mid-South rivalry could soon be taking shape, beginning in 2027, officials announced Thursday. The Landers Center will soon begin hosting home games for the Mississippi Wolfpack -- an arena football team founded in 2024 by former University of Mississippi [...]

Arena football returning to Southaven after 20-year hiatus

Arena football is returning to Southaven after a 20-year hiatus. Officials with the Landers Center announced that they have reached a new partnership with the American Arena League. Beginning in April 2027, the multipurpose venue will host Mississippi Wolfpack games. Founded in 2024 by former South Panola High School and Ole Miss standout Eddie Strong, […]