DFA Announces 2026 League Schedule

The Developmental Football Association has officially released the 2026 DFA League Schedule, outlining the structure for our inaugural competitive season in the Twin Cities.

All regular season games will be hosted at:

Vaughan Field
200 10th Ave E
Shakopee, MN 55379

This centralized venue provides a consistent, professional game-day environment with minimal travel and maximum competitive focus.

The 2026 season features six regular-season weeks in a balanced round-robin format, followed by semifinals and a championship. Each team will face every opponent twice before postseason seeding is finalized.

Regular Season Schedule

Week 1 – June 13

12:00 PM – Warhawks vs Tundra
3:00 PM – Engine vs Nightwolves

Week 2 – June 20

12:00 PM – Warhawks vs Nightwolves
3:00 PM – Engine vs Tundra

Week 3 – June 27

12:00 PM – Tundra vs Nightwolves
3:00 PM – Warhawks vs Engine

Week 4 – July 11

12:00 PM – Warhawks vs Engine
3:00 PM – Tundra vs Nightwolves

Week 5 – July 18

12:00 PM – Warhawks vs Tundra
3:00 PM – Engine vs Nightwolves

Week 6 – July 25

12:00 PM – Warhawks vs Nightwolves
3:00 PM – Engine vs Tundra

Playoffs – August 1

12:00 PM – #1 Seed vs #4 Seed
3:00 PM – #2 Seed vs #3 Seed

Championship – August 8

Time TBD – Semifinal Winners

Additional Competition

In addition to official league matchups, each DFA franchise will be announcing non-league games in the coming weeks against various semi-pro and arena organizations. These contests expand competitive opportunities, increase exposure, and strengthen the developmental pathway for participating athletes.

Game details for these additional matchups will be released by each team as they are finalized.

Important Notice:
Game dates, times, opponents, and other details are subject to change.

For the most up-to-date virtual schedule, including pre-season and post-season games, visit www.dfafootball.org.