The Indianapolis Capitols will be the fourth and final team of the Continental Football League’s (CoFL) northern division.

INDIANAPOLIS — An outdoor professional football league has announced an Indianapolis franchise ahead of its summer 2026 launch.

The Indianapolis Capitols will be the fourth and final team of the Continental Football League’s (CoFL) northern division, the relaunched league announced.

The Caps, as they’ll also be known, “return as one of the CoFL’s most histroic names,” the league said, referencing the original Continental Football League from 1965-1969. 

The Indianapolis Capitols were the last league champion, defeating the San Antonio Toros in a triple overtime title game in 1969. 

“Indianapolis is a football city with real roots, and the Capitols brand has a history worth honoring,” Hal Mumme, Indianapolis Capitols managing partner, said in a statement. “We’re building this franchise the right way—professionally, locally, and with a standard our fans can believe in.”


The league said Mumme and general manager Tom Lewis will work to build its “roster, staff, and operational foundation” in the coming months.

The following teams have been announced for the CoFL, with one more southern division team yet to be announced:

Ohio Valley IronmenCincinnati DukesMichigan ArrowsIndianapolis Capitols

San Antonio TorosTexas Syndicate (Central Texas)Tall City Black Gold (Midland, Texas)