The Missoula Phoenix are a semi-pro football team based in Missoula, Montana. the team plays their home games at Washington Grizzly Stadium which it shares with the University of Montana football team. The team has made several switches from the Rocky Mountain Football League(AA) to the (AAA) leagues, but due to new ownership(s) they have stayed in the Rocky Mountain Football League, a 29-team, four-state (Montana, Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming), semi-pro/minor football league established in 1997. The season begins with over 80 prospects competing for a roster spot of which only 55 are given. Those trying out can range from college stars to those with almost no football experience.