There are games on the schedule. Then there are games that carry receipts. This weekend in Arlington, the Texas Elite Spartans do not just welcome the Kansas City Glory to Maverick Stadium. They welcome back the last team that beat them. Last season, Kansas City stunned Texas Elite 20-14, handing the Spartans one of the rarest things in women’s football: a loss. It was not a fluke built on one play. It was a full-team fight. Maria Fautali ran for 106 yards and a touchdown. Na

The Texas Elite Spartans are teaming up with Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) for a powerful Mother’s Day collaboration that brings together football, family, and purpose. Set against the backdrop of the Spartans’ final regular season home game, this partnership is designed to elevate a message that extends far beyond the field: protecting the people we love starts with the decisions we make every day; especially behind the wheel. “We are proud to partner with the Texas E

Final Regular Season Home Game Set for Saturday, May 9 at UT Arlington Maverick Stadium Against Kansas City Glory ARLINGTON, TX (April 30, 2026) — The #1 Ranked Texas Elite Spartans will close out their 2026 regular season home schedule with a historic and culture-defining event on Saturday, May 9, as they host the Kansas City Glory in what is being called the “Her Legacy Game: Honoring Every Woman Who Built the Game.” Positioned as the largest gathering of women’s tackle foo

This is exactly the kind of conversation the Texas Elite Spartans defense forces you to have when you look beyond the surface. Through three games in 2026, the Spartans are allowing just 12 total points, an average of 4.0 per game, the best mark in the WNFC. On its own, that number places this unit squarely at the top, as the best defense in the league. But for Texas, “elite” is not the benchmark, it’s the baseline. The real question is bigger, and it carries weight inside th

Two games into the 2026 season, the Texas Elite Spartans look exactly like a team that understands what it takes to win in June. Sitting at 2–0 and holding the No. 1 spot in the Women’s National Football Conference, the Spartans hasn’t just collected wins, they’ve controlled games. That distinction matters. Anyone can win early. Few teams impose their identity this quickly, this consistently, and this completely. It starts with defense, because it always does with this progra

The Texas Elite Spartans aren’t just building champions on the field, we’re building the future of football in Texas. We’re proud to partner with Dave Campbell’s Texas Football to support and inspire the next generation of girls through the Dave Campbell’s Girls Flag Football State Championship Showcase, a landmark moment for the growth of girls' high school football across the state. A New Era for Girls Football in Texas Girls flag football is entering a powerful new chapter

Something big is happening around the Texas Elite Spartans. Over the last 30 days, the Spartans fan base has exploded across social media. The team now boasts 190,000 followers across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Threads, including 40,000 new followers since February 15 alone. That kind of growth isn’t normal for a startup sports franchise in a start league. In fact, the Spartans’ recent pace of audience growth would exceed every major sports team in Texas over the same t

The Texas Elite Spartans are proud to support the newest professional women’s sports franchise in North Texas, the Dallas PULSE of Major League Volleyball. On Sunday, February 22, our Spartans family will be in the building at Comerica Center to welcome the PULSE to DFW and show what it looks like when women’s professional teams stand together. Stronger Together in DFW The Spartans and the PULSE share more than a city. We share visibility on Victory+ , a platform elevating pr

Texas-based brand joins five-time champions in first-of-its-kind partnership for women’s professional tackle football Firstline Brands, a Texas-based consumer products company celebrating its 40th anniversary, has signed on as the Official Textured Hair Accessories Partner of the Texas Elite Spartans, the five-time champions of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC). The partnership marks a first-of-its-kind sponsorship in women’s professional tackle football, unders

At the geographic heart of the Lone Star State, where toughness is forged and tradition runs deep, the Texas Elite Spartans are back. This weekend, the four-time Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC) champions return to Goldthwaite, Texas for 2026 Training Camp, embracing frigid temperatures, hard work, and the mindset that championships are built when conditions are anything but comfortable. For the second straight year, Goldthwaite serves as the proving ground for the

There are players who change games.There are players who change seasons. And then there are players who change the sport itself. Destanie “D-Train” Yarbrough belongs firmly in that last category. One of the most dominant players in the history of professional tackle football, a four-time WNFC champion, a walking highlight reel, and the undisputed mother of the stiff arm, Yarbrough has officially announced her retirement from football. And with it, an era comes to a close, not

The Texas Elite Spartans, five-time champions of the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC), announce the renewal of their partnership with Fibroid Institute Texas, continuing the organization’s role as the Official Women’s Health Partner for the 2026 season. This renewed partnership reflects a shared commitment to women’s health education, access to care, and advocacy on the field, in our communities, and across the state of Texas. Visit Fibroidfree.com 2025 Partnership

Texas Elite Spartans vs. the Toughest Road the WNFC Has Ever Seen By any measure that matters in professional football, hardware, history, or expectation the Texas Elite Spartans enter National Signing Day as the hunted. Tomorrow, the Women's National Football Conference turns its full attention to the future. Rosters will be revealed. Careers will pivot. Championship windows will open or close. And for the defending champions, Signing Day is where it all begins. The truth is

A New Era for Women’s Professional Football in DFW Begins March 28, 2026 The Texas Elite Spartans, five-time WNFC champions and the winningest team in women’s professional tackle football, are proud to announce that UTA Maverick Stadium will serve as their new home beginning with the 2026 season. The Spartans will debut at the venue on March 28 vs. the Mississippi Panthers, followed by two more home matchups , April 18 vs. the Chicago Winds and May 9 vs. the Kansas City Glory

The defending champions of the WNFC have officially unveiled their 2026 slate and with no true “warm-up” games, the games are high stakes from opening kickoff. The Texas Elite Spartans are returning with a powerhouse roster, arguably the league’s top recruiting class, and a schedule that leaves little margin for error. Opening at home on March 28 against the Mississippi Panthers, the Spartans immediately step into what amounts to playoff-level competition. Every matchup is me

In Texas, football isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life. From Friday night lights to Sunday afternoons, the Lone Star State has long...