The ECHL’s 30th Member team, the Greensboro Gargoyles, will begin play in the 2025-26 season, starting in October of 2025. A 36-game home regular-season schedule will take place at First Horizon Coliseum.

The Gargoyles are owned and operated by Zawyer Sports & Entertainment, led by CEO Andy Kaufmann. In the coming months, the Gargoyles will introduce their mascot along with exclusive merchandise, including jerseys. The team will also announce a National Hockey League/American Hockey League affiliate before the start of the 2025-26 season. A head coach is expected to be named in late spring/early summer of 2025.