Odessa Drillers


The Odessa Drillers are a professional indoor football team based in Odessa, Texas. They are current members of American Indoor Football.
They were founded in 2025 as an expansion team and are set to begin playing their home games at the Ector County Coliseum starting in 2026.

History

American Indoor Football (2026-future)

On October 7, 2025, the league announced the Odessa Drillers as the league's sixth team and newest expansion team. They will be the first team to play in the city since the West Texas Warbirds/Desert Hawks played briefly in the failed revival of the Arena Football League in 2024 before folding. The team is set to play their home games at the Ector County Coliseum. AIF commissioner Larry Clark is quoted as saying, "We're excited to bring professional indoor football back to Odessa and to welcome Drillers to the AIF family. The Ector County Coliseum is a unique and iconic venue, and we look forward to seeing it rocking with Drillers fans in 2026."