Overview

• The SPHL Board of Governors approved Mobile’s admittance, clearing an expansion franchise to start play in the 2027–2028 season.
• Home games are planned for the under-construction Mobile Arena in downtown, a roughly 10,000-seat venue slated to open in early 2027 under Oak View Group management.
• Jacksonville-based Zawyer Sports & Entertainment will own and operate the team, with CEO Andy Kaufmann pledging a competitive, community-focused product.
• A public naming contest is underway and season-ticket deposits are being accepted through the team’s website.
• City leaders welcomed the return of pro hockey to Mobile, which last hosted the ECHL Mysticks from 1995 to 2002.