Arkansas Diamonds (arena football team)

Arkansas Diamonds
Current season
General information
Founded2024
HeadquarteredBank OZK Arena
in Hot Springs, Arkansas
ColorsBlack, Red, Gray
     
MascotDiamond
Websitearkansasdiamonds.com
Personnel
OwnerThe Dels Corporation
General managerLauren Hatten
Head coachBones Bagaunte
Team history
  • Hot Springs Wiseguys (2025)
  • Arkansas Diamonds (2026–present)
Home fields
Bank OZK Arena (2025–present)
League / conference affiliations
Playoff appearances (1)

The Arkansas Diamonds are an indoor American football team that will play in the Indoor Football League (IFL) in the upcoming 2027 season.[1] They were founded in 2025 as an expansion team of The Arena League (The AL or TAL), initially named the Hot Springs Wiseguys. Based in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the Diamonds play their home games at the Bank OZK Arena.

The Diamonds are the first ever arena/indoor football team based in Hot Springs.

History

On April 26, 2024, Hot Springs was announced as the fifth team of the Arena League and its first of two expansion teams for the 2025 season.[2][3]

After a name-the-team contest was held, the Wiseguys name, logo and color scheme were announced on July 25, 2024. The Wiseguys name references Hot Springs' history with organized crime (most notably with the Hot Springs Gunfight of 1899 as well as the Arlington Hotel serving as a favorite retreat for Al Capone), while the horse mascot and logo references its history with horse racing (most notably as home of Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, which was the only legal gambling establishment in Hot Springs until 2007).[4]

On August 29th, 2025 the team unveiled their new name and logo, now being known as the Arkansas Diamonds. The name change was to allow them to represent the entire state of Arkansas.[5]

On August 26th, 2026, it was announced that the team will move to the IFL in a four team expansion by the IFL.[1]

Roster

Arkansas Diamonds roster
Players

currently vacant

 Reserve lists

currently vacant

  • Rookies in italics
  • updated September 9, 2024
  • 0 Active, 0 Inactive

Season-by-season

SeasonGPRecordPFPAFinishPlayoffs
2025106-43894202nd of 6 TALW 57-36 vs. Iowa Woo
L 56-27 vs. Duluth Harbor Monsters
ArenaMania II Runner-Ups

Staff

Arkansas Diamonds staff
Front office
  • Owner- The Dels Corporation
  • General manager – Lauren Hatten
  • Assistant general manager – TBA
  • Director of player personnel – TBA
   Head coaches
  • Head coach – Bones Bagaunte
  • Assistant coach – TBA

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive coordinator – TBA

Defensive coaches

  • Defensive coordinator – TBA

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – TBD

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning coach – TBA

Athletic trainer

  • TBA

References

  1. 1 2 Ringo, Brandon (2026-08-15). "Arkansas Diamonds among four teams added in Indoor Football League expansion". KARK. Retrieved 2026-08-17.
  2. ↑ "Hot Springs to Get Professional Arena League Football Team; Play Will Begin in Summer of 2025 at Bank OZK Arena". HotSprings.org. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  3. ↑ Rice, Bryan (2024-04-26). "WATCH: Arena League football comes to Hot Springs in 2025". Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  4. ↑ Williams, Kylon (2024-07-25). "Hot Springs unveil their logo and name for new Arena League team". KATV. Retrieved 2024-09-09.
  5. ↑ Ringo, Brandon (2025-08-29). "Hot Springs Wiseguys officially rebrand to Arkansas Diamonds". KARK. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
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