SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — The Sioux Falls Storm Indoor Football Team won’t be playing football next season. The team announced they’d be entering dormancy via a press release on Wednesday.
The decision stems from not having a place to play. The Denny Sanford PREMIER Center declined to offer the Storm a new agreement.
The team team explored alternative places to play, but weren’t able to finalize a venue ahead of the upcoming season.
“We are disappointed by the situation and saddened to step away, even temporarily, from our incredible fans and community,” Owner and Team President Amber Garry said in a news release. “Our commitment to Storm nation remains unwavering and we look forward to returning stronger than ever for the 2026 season.”
The Storm will pause operations for at least one season, but the hope is to find a solution for the 2026 season.
Former Storm owner and current Indoor Football League commissioner Todd Tryon says the process has been tough to watch.
“It’s been very frustrating to have watched this play out the way it has the past few years,” Tryon said in a news release. “There is too much support and history for this team to not be offered a lease. My belief is a solution will be found and we can all witness the comeback story of the Sioux Falls Storm in 2026.
The 2025 schedule had not yet been released, but the season typically kicks off in March.
