Triangle Torch

The Triangle Torch (also known as the East Carolina Torch) was a professional indoor football team playing in North Carolina. The team first played as the Triangle Torch in Raleigh, North Carolina, and was named after the larger Research Triangle region. The Torch started in 2016 as an expansion franchise of American Indoor Football (AIF). The AIF ceased operations and the Torch joined Supreme Indoor Football for the 2017 season. For the 2018 season, the team relocated to Kenansville, North Carolina, as the East Carolina Torch, and joined the American Arena League for its inaugural season.

Triangle Torch
Established 2015
Folded 2018
Played in North Carolina
League/conference affiliations
Current uniform
Team colorsRed, gold, black, white
       
CheerleadersCarolina Hunnies
Personnel
Owner(s)Chris McKinney
Head coachChris McKinney
Team history
  • Triangle Torch (2016–2017)
  • East Carolina Torch (2018)
Championships
League championships (0)
Conference championships (0)
Division championships (0)
Playoff appearances (1)
  • SIF: 2017
Home arena(s)
  • Dorton Arena (2016–2017)
  • Duplin County Events Center (2018)

The Torch was the third indoor football team to play in Raleigh, after the Carolina Cobras of the Arena Football League (2000–2002) and the Raleigh Rebels of the Atlantic Indoor Football League (2005–2006).

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