ALBUQUERQUE(KRQE) – The Duke City Gladiators have a league. The team is the 11th member of the Champion Indoor Football League. The Gladiators made the announcement Tuesday. The team also had former NFL veteran and Lobo Terrance Mathis in on the announcement via Skype. He is part of the ownership group.

Why the Champion Indoor League?

“I think this is a good deal for us. We were able to come in and essentially fill the place of another team that was unable to fulfill its commitment for the season,” said Managing Partner Matt Caward. “So it was a good fit for us. They gave us a very good deal. They were very accommodating They were very helpful.”

The first game is at Tingley Coliseum March 28.