Aviators Will Play Home Games at Oshkosh Arena
The Wisconsin Aviators agreed to play 2027 home games at Oshkosh Arena after joining American Indoor Football.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Football
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VenuWorks of Oshkosh and the Wisconsin Aviators announced on Wednesday that the team will play its home games at Oshkosh Arena for the 2027 season. The Aviators, founded in 2023, will play eight home games at the arena from April through June.
Why it matters
The agreement gives the Aviators a home venue as the team joins American Indoor Football for the 2027 season after winning the 2024 United Indoor Football Association championship. It also places a professional indoor football team in an arena that has hosted sporting events in Oshkosh since 2017.
The Aviators went 10-0 in the 2024 UIFA regular season and won the January 25, 2025 championship 60-39 over the Knoxville Bandits. Exact 2027 schedule, ticket pricing and sponsorship terms have not yet been released.
The players
Wisconsin Aviators
A professional indoor football team founded in 2023 that won the 2024 United Indoor Football Association championship and is joining American Indoor Football for the 2027 season.
VenuWorks
The company that operates Oshkosh Arena and announced the agreement with the Aviators.
Wisconsin Herd
The NBA G League team that plays its home games at Oshkosh Arena.
The details
The Aviators will host eight home games at Oshkosh Arena, 1212 S. Main St., from April through June, and open tryouts are set for noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, at Sports Emporium in De Pere. The arena, built in 2017, is also home to the NBA G League's Wisconsin Herd.
Timeline
- October 2017: The Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin bought naming rights to the arena.
- August 2019: Fox Valley Pro Basketball, the arena's operator, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
- 2021: The Menominee Nation ended its naming rights deal.
- January 25, 2025: The Aviators won the UIFA championship over the Knoxville Bandits.
- Saturday, Nov. 21: Open Aviators tryouts in De Pere.
Season Trajectory
The Aviators' move positions the team within American Indoor Football's planned 2027 expansion, which slates 13 teams for the season. Placing the team at Oshkosh Arena gives it a venue in the Fox Valley region it aims to reach with fans.
Fans will have a home venue for Aviators games from April through June, with eight home dates at Oshkosh Arena. Anyone interested in playing can attend open tryouts on Saturday, Nov. 21, with a $50 preregistration fee or $100 at the door.
The takeaway
For local football fans, the 2027 schedule and ticket details will be the next key information to watch as the season approaches.
What happens next
The 2027 season is set to kick off in March, and more information on the schedule, ticket packages, and sponsorship opportunities will be released in the coming months.
Further reading
Explore more football coverage for the region's teams and leagues.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Oshkosh Northwestern.
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