With the 2024 IFL season set to begin on Saturday, it's time to take a look at the 2024 IFL Preseason Coaches' Poll.  The defending champion Bay Area Panthers start the season picked first.  

"We are honored to be selected at the top of the coaches poll by our peers and fellow organizations to begin the 2024 IFL season," said Bay Area Head Coach Rob Keefe.  "We know this comes with great expectations and responsibility and we are ready for the challenge."

A snapshot of where IFL head coaches see each team as they prepare to begin the 2024 IFL season.

1. Bay Area Panthers 
2. Arizona Rattlers 
3. Massachusetts Pirates
4. Frisco Fighters
5. Vegas Knight Hawks
6. Quad City Steamwheelers
7. Jacksonville Sharks
8. San Antonio Gunslingers
9. San Diego Strike Force
10. Tucson Sugar Skulls
11. Northern Arizona Wranglers
12. Sioux Falls Storm
13. Green Bay Blizzard
14. Duke City Gladiators
15. Iowa Barnstormers
16. Tulsa Oilers

For the second straight year, the top two teams to start the year will square off in Game 1 for the Panthers..  Bay Area and the Arizona Rattlers will play in the Panthers' opener at the SAP Center on Sunday, March 31, 3:05 p.m.  Single game tickets, mini plans and season tickets are on sale now.