St. Joseph Goats release 2026 schedule with four home games in store for Civic Arena
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- Fans of the hometown St. Joseph Goats can circle their calendars as the second season of Arena League Football in St. Joseph officially begins to take shape.
The St. Joseph Goats released their official 8-game 2026 regular season schedule this week with opening day set to kick off on Friday, May 29, against the Arkansas Diamonds at Bank OZK Arena in Hot Springs, Arkansas.
All contests will take place at 7:05 p.m.
The Goat's home opener is scheduled for Saturday, June 6, against the Ozark Lunkers at Civic Arena.
St. Joseph Goats Full 2026 Schedule:
- Week 1: St. Joseph Goats at Arkansas Diamonds, Friday, May 29, at Bank OZK Arena, Hot Springs, Arkansas
- Week 2: Ozark Lunkers vs. St. Joseph Goats, Saturday, June 6, at Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri
- Week 3: St. Joseph Goats at Iowa Woo, Saturday, June 13, at the Hippodrome, Waterloo, Iowa
- Week 4: Grand Island vs. St. Joseph Goats, Saturday, June 20, at Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri
- Week 5: Eau Claire Axemen vs. St. Joseph Goats, Saturday, June 27, Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri
- Week 6: Bye Week
- Week 7: Iowa Woo vs. St. Joseph Goats, Saturday, July 11, 2026, Civic Arena, St. Joseph, Missouri,
- Week 8: St. Joseph Goats at Grand Island, Saturday, July 18, 2026, Heartland Events Center, Grand Island, Nebraska
- Week 9: St. Joseph Goats at Eau Claire Axemen, Saturday, July 27, 2026, Sonnentag Center, Eau Claire, WisconsinÂ
The Goats will face off against several new expansion teams this year in Memphis, Tennessee, Grand Island, Nebraska and Monroe, Louisiana.
In addition to the team's schedule release, Goats wide receiver and Mizzou Tigers alumni D'ionte 'Boo' Smith will sign autographs this Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the East Hills Shopping Center located at 3702 Frederick Ave.
For more information on the Goats visit their Facebook page.
