The rumors are true! The Harrisburg Stampede are the newest sports team addition to the city, set to begin their inaugural season in 2009. Part of the American Indoor Football Association, the Stampede are co-owned by the New Orleans Saints’ Marques Colston, and will play their home games inside the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex & Expo Center.  The AIFA regular season stretches from March to June, with currently 17 teams representing cities from across the commonwealth and the country.

The Harrisburg Stampede have announced they will hold a press conference to introduce the coaching staff and roster on September 23rd, 2008, at 4:30pm inside Strawberry Square in downtown Harrisburg. A team website is also in the works and can be found at:  HarrisburgStampede.com. You can show your support by becoming a Stampede fan on

Harrisburg was recentely ranked by Street & Smith’s Sports Business Journal as the second-best minor league sports market in the country, a sure sign that the Stampede will fit right in to the city’s diverse landscape of sports teams.