Columbus Lions Prepare for Major Ownership Change

History in the Making is On the Horizon

COLUMBUS, GA – The Columbus Lions are preparing for their upcoming 2026 season in the American Arena League. This month, the Columbus Lions will announce a major change in team Ownership, a big moment in the franchise's long history. Today, the Columbus Lions front office confirmed that a new local business partner will take over as the Major Owner of the Columbus Lions franchise effective for the upcoming 2026 season. They are currently in the planning stages of a major public announcement. 

The Columbus Lions currently have a number of owners including Richard Maslia and Kacee Smith. The current ownership group has navigated the modern Columbus Lions into the future and through multiple indoor/arena football leagues. They recently announced a major change earlier this offseason with the decision to leave the National Arena League for the American Arena League securing the Lions regional success in the Southeastern, United States. 

Now in October the Ownership group plans to announce its second major announcement this offseason by revealing the team’s new majority owner, the identity of the owner and the future of the ownership group will be announced in the weeks to come. 

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ABOUT THE COLUMBUS LIONS
Founded in 2007, the Columbus Lions football team is a leader in local sports entertainment, they play all their home games in “The Jungle” formally known as Columbus Civic Center. The Lions organization operates with excellence on and off the field and have a heavy impact on its local community for decades as popular advocates and role models in the Columbus, Georgia area and it’s surrounding communities. If you have any interest in joining the award-winning franchise, visit columbuslions.net