Arctic Cat released its snowmobile race program application on May 22, setting the stage for Team Arctic’s return to snowmobile racing for the 2025-2026 season. Team Arctic will be back for the ...

Production of snowmobiles, ATVs, and side-by-sides will restart in late summer following a pause in operations late last year. Arctic Cat also plans to hire new employees at the St. Cloud facility.

Arctic Cat said the majority of its nearly 500 employees will be put to work on its newly-announced 2026 lineup after previous layoffs and furloughs left the future of the company in question.

Now, in the announcement Thursday, Arctic Cat unveiled a new 2026 snowmobile lineup, with plans to ramp up production at the Thief River Falls plant.

Arctic Cat manufactures snowmobiles, ATVs, and UTVs. It was founded in 1967. Thief River Falls Mayor Mike Lorenson says he’s “excited about today’s news from Arctic Cat.

Arctic Cat snowmobiles are easily recognizable among enthusiasts, but the brand's recently changed hands with a new owner. So where are they made now?

The newly acquired Arctic Cat unveiled its complete 2026 snowmobile lineup, which features the return of the vast majority of its 2025 lineup and a handful of new models.

Minnesota-based manufacturer of snowmobiles, ATVs and side-by-sides, Arctic Cat, announced the company was purchased by a former executive earlier this week.

Though just two days old, the renewed Arctic Cat company released a surprisingly complete 2026 snowmobile lineup under its new ownership.

Former Arctic Cat executive Brad Darling, along with an investment group, have purchased the Thief River Falls-based manufacturing company, according to a press release from Arctic Cat.

Arctic Cat was previously owned by Textron, which had announced in December that it was pausing operations at the St. Cloud facility.

In some rare, potentially good news for the powersports industry, Arctic Cat has a new owner. The current owner, Textron, a Rhode Island-based multi-industry company, reportedly has sold the Thief ...