Indiana Sentinels

On January 12, 2025, initial plans were announced for the formation of the Indiana Sentinels pending the necessary funding required by the FPHL.^[1] The FPHL announced on May 8, 2025, that Columbus was officially granted an expansion team for the 2025–26 season.^[2]

On September 12, 2025, former Canadian head coach, Kurt Walsten, was removed from the Indiana Sentinels due to "ongoing visa challenges".^[3] This effectively made Jack Hudec become the new head coach for the Sentinels up until his requested release before the season began. With Hudec's release, the Sentinels experienced several coaching changes, including then-Team Chaplain and Doctor, Rick Powell (0–2 record), and Equipment Manager Joey Raab (0–4 record). On October 27, 2025, management announced the signing of Everett Thompson, a former head coach for the Baton Rouge Zydeco.^[4]

The team played their first game on October 10, 2025, a 6 to 1 loss to the Topeka Scarecrows, who were also an expansion team for the 2025-2026 FPHL season.^[5] Losing their first 6 games in a row by a combined score of 44–10, the Sentinels season did not start off strong. Less than a month into the season, the team experienced a flurry of turmoil, including a series of staff resignations and claims of fraud, and would lose 16 of their first 17 games.^[6][3][7]