Sioux Falls Storm ‘to enter dormancy’ for 2025 season

The Sioux Falls Storm football team won’t play this coming season.

The team announced it is entering “dormancy” for the 2025 Indoor Football League season.

“This decision comes after the Denny Sanford Premier Center declined to offer a new agreement for the team to play in their facility,” the organization said in a statement.

Without a secured location, the organization “explored alternative options but was unable to finalize a suitable venue in time for the upcoming season,” it said.

“We are disappointed by the situation and saddened to step away, even temporarily, from our incredible fans and community,” owner and team president Amber Garry said. “Our commitment to Storm Nation remains unwavering, and we look forward to returning stronger than ever for the 2026 season.”

The decision not to renew the Storm’s contract to use the facility was based on declining sales and attendance, said Mike Krewson, general manager of the Denny Sanford Premier Center.

“Storm leadership was aware of the increases in ticket sales and attendance we needed to see, otherwise future contracting would be affected,” he said.

The team will use the coming months to search for a new location to bring back football to the community, it said.

“It’s been very frustrating to have watched this play out the way it has the past few years,” said Todd Tryon, IFL commissioner and former Storm owner. “There is too much support and too much history for this team to not be offered a lease. My belief is a solution will be found, and we can all witness the comeback story of the Sioux Falls Storm in 2026.”