The Kentucky Barrels are an Arena Football One expansion club set to play at Truist Arena on the NKU campus, beginning spring 2026. Owned by Corey Cunningham, with Cedric Walker steering the sidelines, the Barrels promise fast-paced, affordable, family-friendly games where fans can meet players after the action. Commissioner Jeff Fisher backs a lean, fan-first product, and the project leans on local partnerships and charity ties to anchor community support. The move continues Cincinnati–Northern Kentucky’s recent indoor football lineage and hints at a pipeline for players moving between NFL camps and AF1 rosters.