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Pirates Square Off with Sugar Skulls on Saturday
Pirates Square Off with Sugar Skulls on Saturday

TUCSON, AZ - The Orlando Pirates will look to put a two-game winning streak together when they travel to the Tucson Arena to face the Sugar Skulls on Saturday at 9:00 p.m. The Pirates (5-3) are fresh off a third-place finish at the first-ever Indoor Football League Cup following a 41-11 victory over New Mexico last week. Tucson (2-6) is currently in fifth place in the IFL’s Western Conference, suffering a four-game losing streak.

Pirates Clinch Third Place in IFL Cup with Victory over New Mexico
Pirates Clinch Third Place in IFL Cup with Victory over New Mexico

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Orlando Pirates are back in the win column following their 41-11 victory over the New Mexico Chupacabras in the third place game of the inaugural IFL Cup on Sunday at the American Dream. Orlando (5-3) recorded its first win away from the Kia Center since the season opener on March 22nd, while New Mexico (1-7) was handed its fifth consecutive defeat.

Pirates Add DL Deonte Anderson
Pirates Add DL Deonte Anderson

ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed defensive lineman Deonte Anderson. The former Mississippi State Bulldog spent four seasons in Starkville. He appeared in 41 games from 2021 through 2025 making ten starts. He finished his career making 74 tackles including 6.5 for a loss. He added two sacks, broke up five passes and had one quarterback hurry.

Pirates Sign DB Jahron Manning
Pirates Sign DB Jahron Manning

ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed defensive back Jahron Manning. Manning comes to the Pirates after having gone to rookie minicamp with the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. Manning signed with the Falcons as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft. 

Pirates Sign Former NFL DL Brevin Allen
Pirates Sign Former NFL DL Brevin Allen

ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed former Los Angeles Chargers defensive Lineman Brevin Allen. Allen, who played in two National Football League games in 2023, also has experience in the UFL with the Memphis Showboats and in the Canadian Football League with the Toronto Argonauts.

Pirates Sign Kicker Alejandro Mata
Pirates Sign Kicker Alejandro Mata

ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed kicker Alejandro Mata. Mata, who went undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, played three seasons at the University of Colorado and scored 204 career points for the Buffalos. He finished his time in Boulder with the school’s second best extra point percentage at 98.2.

Orlando Pirates Transaction Round-Up 5-22
Orlando Pirates Transaction Round-Up 5-22

ORLANDO, FL - The following are the latest roster moves by the Orlando Pirates as they head into their Sunday game vs. New Mexico.

Pirates Battle Chupacabras in IFL Cup Second Round on Sunday
Pirates Battle Chupacabras in IFL Cup Second Round on Sunday

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Orlando Pirates will look to rebound from Monday’s loss to Vegas with a victory on Sunday at the American Dream Arena at 12:00 p.m. in the second round of the inaugural Indoor Football League Cup. The Pirates (4-3) are seeking their first victory away from home since defeating the New Mexico Chupacabras to open the 2026 IFL campaign. Orlando has lost its last three road games this season. The Chupacabras enter Sunday’s contest at 1-6, amidst a four-game losing streak, sitting in sixth place in the IFL Western Conference.

Pirates Sign WR Ja’ Khi Douglas
Pirates Sign WR Ja’ Khi Douglas

ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed former Florida State wide receiver Ja’ Khi Douglas.  Douglas signed as an undrafted free agent with the New York Giants of the National Football League in 2025. After going to minicamp with the Giants he signed a contract with the DC Defenders of the UFL.

Pirates Fall Short in IFL Cup Debut
Pirates Fall Short in IFL Cup Debut

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Competing in their inaugural Indoor Football League Cup game on Monday night, the Orlando Pirates suffered their third defeat of the 2026 season at the hands of the Vegas Night Hawks, 73-33 at the American Dream. Orlando’s (4-3) three touchdowns in the first quarter weren’t enough, as both sides of the ball struggled the remainder of the game, while Vegas (6-1) erupted for 45 points in the second half to reach the championship game of the IFL’s first-ever in-season tournament. 

Pirates Sign DB Tyree Gillespie
Pirates Sign DB Tyree Gillespie

ORLANDO, FL - The Pirates have signed former NFL defensive back Tyree Gillespie. Gillespie was selected in the fourth round of the 2021 National Football League Draft by the Las Vegas Raiders (143rd overall) after playing four seasons at the University of Missouri. 

Pirates Sign OL Que McBroom
Pirates Sign OL Que McBroom

ORLANDO, FL - The Orlando Pirates have signed offensive lineman Que McBroom. A highly sought after Junior College lineman played his final two seasons at the University of Louisiana Monroe he allowed only two sacks in 25 games.

Orlando Pirates Transaction Round-Up May 17, 2026
Orlando Pirates Transaction Round-Up May 17, 2026

ORLANDO, FL - The following are the latest roster moves by the Orlando Pirates as they head into their first round game of the IFL Cup vs. the Vegas Knight Hawks.

Pirates meet Knight Hawks in IFL Cup on Monday
Pirates meet Knight Hawks in IFL Cup on Monday

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Orlando Pirates will attempt to continue their winning ways when they face the Vegas Knight Hawks on Monday at the American Dream at 7:00 p.m. in the second semifinal of the inaugural Indoor Football League Cup. The Pirates (4-2) are seeking their first victory away from home since defeating the New Mexico Chupacabras to open the 2026 IFL campaign. Orlando has lost its last two road games this season. The Knight Hawks enter Monday’s contest at 5-1, which is the best record in the IFL Western Conference and the second-best overall record in the league

DB Leon O’Neal Jr. Re-Joins the Pirates
DB Leon O’Neal Jr. Re-Joins the Pirates

ORLANDO, FL - Defensive back Leon O’Neal Jr. returns to the Pirates for the fourth time in his career for the second time this season. He comes back to Orlando after having played in two games with the Columbus Aviators in the UFL this year. O’Neal Jr. started this IFL season on the Pirates roster.