Amarillo Welcomes Back Arena Football with New Team and New Name

It wasn't too long ago that we found out that arena football is making its way back to Amarillo. It's been a while since the Venom left, and the talk of the Dusters' making a comeback. That never materialized.

After the Venom and Dusters: A Football Hiatus

So we were a city without a team. We weren't sure how long that was going to be our story. Luckily, it wasn't for too long. We found out earlier this month that our city was getting a team again.

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Meet the West Texas Warbirds

We were making a clean start. The wonder was whether the Dusters were returning? Or would we end up as the Venom again? Neither one was the official answer.

The energy is returning to Amarillo. If you have ever been to a game, you know how much excitement you can feel as you step inside the Amarillo Civic Center. The fans and players are ready for a great game, and you can just feel it.

Amarillo is ready to return to cheering on a team; we just didn't know who. It looks like we are ready to fight, flight, and finish off the competition with this announcement.

A big welcome to Amarillo to The West Texas Warbirds. That is the announcement that came from their social media page. They are here with a vengeance.

Arena football is BACK and it's BIGGER, BOLDER, and 100% LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED! This isn’t just a comeback — it’s a REVOLUTION. A new name. A fresh look. A fierce new energy. And this time, it's ALL ABOUT AMARILLO.

What Fans Can Expect Next

Being owned locally without any corporate feel will be nice again. Amarillo can get behind that. Now we are just waiting for a team and a schedule. That will happen soon enough before we are back out rooting for our favorite team, and now we know who it is.