The NA3HL has approved the membership of the Phoenix Inferno for the 2026-27 season.

The Inferno will operate out of the brand-new 250,000-square-foot Fire ’N Ice Arena in Phoenix. The facility is currently under construction and is expected to be completed by August. The building will house three ice sheets, with the main arena seating 2,500. Two of the rinks will feature NHL-sized ice, while one sheet will be synthetic ice designed to provide the perfect training surface for their players. The Inferno will have a dedicated locker room and fitness gym, providing players the opportunity to develop to the next level.

“On behalf of Fire ’N Ice Arena, CEO Shubham Pandey and I would like to formally express our sincere gratitude and excitement in accepting our expansion team into the NA3HL,” said Inferno president Troy Mick. “We are honored by the opportunity to join such a respected league, and we are committed to building a first-class organization that reflects the standards, integrity, and player development focus of the NA3HL. Bringing junior hockey back to Phoenix is a milestone moment for our community, and we are eager to contribute to the continued growth of the league in the Southwest.”

“We are thrilled to welcome the Phoenix Inferno to the NA3HL family,” added NA3HL deputy commissioner Tyler Giwerowski. “With the sport of hockey continuing to grow throughout the country, especially in the Phoenix area, we are proud to provide local players with the opportunity to compete at a higher level. The brand new facility will provide players with a top-of-the-line experience. In addition, the Inferno will join a competitive South Division that has had success moving players to the NAHL and college hockey.”

The Inferno will join the NA3HL’s South Division next season, joining the Austin Ice Bats (Austin, TX), New Mexico Ice Wolves (Albuquerque, NM), Texas Brahmas (North Richland Hills, TX), Tulsa Jr. Oilers (Tulsa, OK), and West Texas Wranglers (Amarillo, TX).

— NA3HL Staff

(April 16, 2026)