The franchise was announced by the ownership group led by Kevin and Cathy Guy at a press conference held on August 23, 2018, at the Tucson Convention Center.

[3] As Kevin Guy was also the head coach of the Arizona Rattlers, Cathy was named the majority owner of the Tucson team to oversee primary operations along with Mike Feder and Ali Farhang.

[5] The team name was revealed on September 20, 2018, after a name-the-team contest originating from the local tradition of creating sugar skulls for Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) and the Roman Catholic holiday of All Souls Day.

[7] However, the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic before the Sugar Skulls played any games.

[8] Running backs Wide receivers Defensive linemen Defensive backs Kickers Rookies in italics Roster updated June 26, 2024 25 Active, 0 Inactive → More rosters Coaches Note: Statistics are correct through the 2022 IFL season.