The Colorado Spartans are a professional indoor football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are an expansion team that are current members of the National Arena League. They play their home games at the Denver Coliseum in Denver, Colorado.
History
On August 31, 2023, the National Arena League announced the addition of the Spartans as an expansion team. They previously played in Loveland following the Colorado Ice/Crush of the Indoor Football League. On October 2, 2024, the Spartans announced their move to Denver and the Denver Coliseum for the 2025 National Arena League season. + Standings Year League Home Away Division Playoffs Non-League 2024 4-5 3-1 1-4 N/A N/A 2–0 2025 7-3 4-1 3-2 3-3 0-1 1–0* 2026 5-5 4-1 1-4 N/A 0-1 N/A Total 16-13 11-3 5-10 3-3 0-2 3–0 Counted towards League Standings
Playoffs: Loss at Omaha 54–71 on 6/7/2025 * Loss at Salina 48-50 on 6/7/2026
Head to Head Team Total Home Away PF PA Amarillo Warbirds 1-0 1-0 N/A 50 11 Carolina Cobras 1-2 1-0 0-2 129 135 Columbus Lions 1-0 1-0 N/A 42 38 Dallas Bulls 1-0 N/A 1-0 42 12 Idaho Horsemen 5-0 3-0 2-0 242 98 Omaha Beef 1-5 1-2 0-3 184 225 Pueblo Punishers 1-2 1-1 0-1 139 144 Salina Liberty 1-1 1-0 0-1 85 87 Sioux City Bandits 1-2 N/A 1-2 148 128 SW Kansas Storm 0-1 N/A 0-1 41 48 Wheeling Miners 2-0 1-0 1-0 90 69
The Oklahoma Flying Aces, Beaumont Renegades, & Shreveport/Louisiana Rouxgaroux played concurrently with the Spartans, but haven't/won't gone head to head. The Topeka Tropics, Amarillo Dusters, Corpus Christi Tritons, & Harrisburg Stampede were league members, but never hit the field during the Spartan's tenure. + Playoffs Head to Head Team Total Home Away PF PA Omaha Beef 0-1 N/A 0-1 54 71 Salina Liberty 0-1 N/A 0-1 48 50 + Non League Team Total Home Away PF PA Northern Colorado Nightmare 1-0 1-0 N/A 70 12 Cedar Rapids River Kings 1-0 1-0 N/A 35 26 Las Vegas Kings 1–0* 1-0 N/A 69 18 The NAL counts this game towards the League Standings
Current roster Colorado Spartans roster Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams Reserve lists Currently vacant
Team Awards Offensive Player of the Year 2024 Jason Whittaker-QB Offensive Rookie of the Year 2024 Steven Newbold Jr.-WR Defensive Rookie of the Year 2024 Javaris Thompson-DB Best Dance Team 2024 Defensive Player of the Year 2025 Sam Hammond-DL Special Teams Player of the Year 2025 Luiz Ferreira-K Best Dance Team 2026 + All-NAL 2025 Player Position Bizzet Woodley WR Easias Gandy LB Sam Hammond DL Isaiah Hall DB Luiz Ferreira K Faleaoga Russell OL (Honorable Mention) Byron Cooper LB (Honorable Mention) Corey Henry DL (Honorable Mention)
+ 2024 Players of the Week Offense Position Week(s) Defense Position Week(s) Special Teams Position Week(s) Jason Whittaker QB 5 Rick Rumph DB 13 Luiz Ferreira K 6, 10 Steven Newbold WR 10 Steven Newbold KR 11 Ladarius Skelton QB 12
+ 2025 Players of the Week Offense Position Week(s) Defense Position Week(s) Special Teams Position Week(s) Alexis Rosario RB 8 Easias Gandy LB 1, 7 Luiz Ferreira K 8, 11, 12 Andre Sale QB 11,12 Sam Hammond DL 8 DeMario Mays DB 12
+ 2026 Players of the Week Offense Position Week(s) Defense Position Week(s) Special Teams Position Week(s) Steven Newbold WR 12 Dillon Thomas DB 6 Wilson Yee K 13, P1 Javin Kilgo QB 13 Travion Mosby DB 7
References
External links Official website