Folks, we're one step closer to year-round football in Columbus.
The Arena Football League has officially announced Columbus as an expansion team, becoming the league's sixth team.
BREAKING: The Arena Football League has officially announced that Columbus will be its sixth team in 2019. The team will play its home games at Nationwide Arena. pic.twitter.com/b751ps4NC6
— Jake Russell (@_JakeRussell) February 7, 2019
The AFL has not yet announced a team name or a coaching staff, but said those announcements will be coming in the next few weeks in addition to the 2019 AFL schedule.