City of Grand Island

Grand Island, Neb. — The future of arena football in Grand Island will take a major step forward as the city’s new Arena League football team officially unveils its team name and logo during a public reveal event on Thursday, January 8 at 1:30 p.m.

The event will take place at the Crane Trust, located at 6611 W Whooping Crane Drive in Wood River. Media members and the public are invited to attend.

The reveal will mark the first official introduction of the team’s identity ahead of its inaugural season in the Arena League, giving fans their first look at the branding that will represent Grand Island on the national stage. In addition to the live reveal, the team has launched an interactive fan contest encouraging supporters to guess the team name prior to the event. Fans who correctly guess the name will be entered to win free tickets by following clues provided on the team’s website.

The riddle hints at a name with dual meaning, rooted in strength, pride and regional identity, while also drawing inspiration from American aviation history and the annual crane migration associated with the Platte River. The team is set to begin play on May 30, with its first test coming against Memphis.

Additional information, including the official team name, logo and next steps for fans, will be announced at the event. For details on the contest or to submit a guess, visit grandislandarenafootball.com.