UFL season kicks off on Saturday, March 30, 2024, with the battle of the 2023 champions: Birmingham Stallions at Arlington Renegades at Choctaw Stadium (1:00 PM ET, FOX)
Opening weekend matchups include:
March 30: St. Louis Battlehawks at Michigan Panthers at Ford Field (4:00 PM ET, FOX);
March 31: D.C. Defenders at San Antonio Brahmas at the Alamodome (12:00 PM ET, ESPN);
March 31: Memphis Showboats at Houston Roughnecks at Rice Stadium (3:00 PM ET, ESPN)
Season tickets are now available and single-game tickets will be available for presale starting February 20 and to the public on February 22
Arlington, TX – February 5, 2024 – The United Football League announced the schedule for its inaugural season today.
Key details:
- 43 UFL games (40 regular season games, two Conference Championship games, one Championship game)
- The League is divided into two conferences: USFL (Birmingham Stallions, Houston Roughnecks, Memphis Showboats, Michigan Panthers) and XFL (Arlington Renegades, D.C. Defenders, San Antonio Brahmas, St. Louis Battlehawks)
· Each team will play six in-conference games and four inter-conference matchups
· The Conference Championships will pit the top two teams with the best records in their respective conferences against each other
· UFL games will be broadcast on ABC, FOX, ESPN, FS1 and ESPN2. Games on ESPN and ABC will be streamed on ESPN+ and FOX games will stream on the FOX Sports App. All games will be streamed via TV Everywhere
- 72% of all UFL games will air on broadcast television (ABC or FOX)
- ABC 10
- FOX 21
- ESPN 10
- ESPN2 1
- FS1 1
UFL 2024 Home Stadiums | |
USFL Conference | XFL Conference |
Birmingham Stallions(Protective Stadium) | Arlington Renegades (Choctaw Stadium) |
Houston Roughnecks (Rice Stadium) | D.C. Defenders (Audi Field) |
Memphis Showboats (Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium) | San Antonio Brahmas (The Alamodome) |
Michigan Panthers(Ford Field) | St. Louis Battlehawks (The Dome at America’s Center) |
“Through the combined reach of our partners at FOX and ESPN – who both share a commitment to broadcast innovation – the UFL will now have exceptional platforms through which fans can experience spring football,” said Russ Brandon, UFL President/CEO. “We are equally excited to welcome new and returning fans back into our buildings this season so they can immerse themselves in the energy around spring football. Our players are here to perform and to reach the next level and our fans are going to be treated to an excellent on-field product and in-stadium experience.”
“We can’t wait to kick off the United Football League’s inaugural season and showcase the league’s exceptional on-the-field play to football fans across the country,” said Bill Wanger, FOX Sports EVP, Head of Programming & Scheduling. “Perhaps most critically, this new partnership brings unprecedented distribution for spring football with nearly three-quarters of games airing on broadcast television. It is a testament to the collaborative efforts of the league office, media partners and host cities to maximize exposure to contribute to the UFL’s success.”
“We’re excited to introduce fans to the United Football League with its high quality of play, innovative rules, and entertainment,” said Tim Reed, ESPN Vice President, Programming & Acquisitions. “Last year, we provided XFL fans with unparalleled, on-field access to players, coaches, and league officials. With the UFL kickoff season, we will further build upon that across our strong schedule, with games on ABC, ESPN, and every game on ESPN+, in addition to coverage across our social and digital platforms.”
Season tickets are now available and single-game tickets will be available for presale starting February 20 and to the public on February 22. For more information on tickets, go to www.theufl.com/tickets. For schedules and broadcast details, please visit: TheUFL.com
2024 UFL SCHEDULE (all times ET)
DATE | Time (ET) | Teams (Away at. Home) | NETWORK | |
Week 1 | Saturday, March 30 | 1:00 PM | Birmingham Stallions at Arlington Renegades | FOX |
Saturday, March 30 | 4:00 PM | St. Louis Battlehawks atMichigan Panthers | FOX | |
Sunday, March 31 | 12:00 PM | D.C. Defenders atSan Antonio Brahmas | ESPN | |
Sunday, March 31 | 3:00 PM | Memphis Showboats atHouston Roughnecks | ESPN | |
Week 2 | Saturday, April 6 | 12:00 PM | San Antonio Brahmas atMemphis Showboats | ESPN |
Saturday, April 6 | 8:00 PM | Arlington Renegades atSt. Louis Battlehawks | ABC | |
Sunday, April 7 | 12:00 PM | Birmingham Stallions atMichigan Panthers | ESPN | |
Sunday, April 7 | 4:00 PM | Houston Roughnecks atD.C. Defenders | FOX | |
Week 3 | Saturday, April 13 | 1:00 PM | D.C. Defenders atArlington Renegades | ESPN |
Saturday, April 13 | 7:00 PM | Memphis Showboats atBirmingham Stallions | FOX | |
Sunday, April 14 | 12:00 PM | Houston Roughnecks atMichigan Panthers | ABC | |
Sunday, April 14 | 3:00 PM | St. Louis Battlehawks atSan Antonio Brahmas | ABC | |
Week 4 | Saturday, April 20 | 12:30 PM | Memphis Showboats at St. Louis Battlehawks | ABC |
Saturday, April 20 | 7:00 PM | D.C. Defenders atBirmingham Stallions | FOX* | |
Saturday, April 20 | 7:00 PM | Michigan Panthers atSan Antonio Brahmas | FOX* | |
Sunday, April 21 | 2:00 PM | Arlington Renegades atHouston Roughnecks | FS1 | |
Week 5 | Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 PM | San Antonio Brahmas atArlington Renegades | FOX |
Saturday, April 27 | 7:00 PM | Birmingham Stallions atHouston Roughnecks | FOX | |
Sunday, April 28 | 12:00 PM | St. Louis Battlehawks atD.C. Defenders | ESPN | |
Sunday, April 28 | 3:00 PM | Michigan Panthers atMemphis Showboats | FOX | |
Week 6 | Saturday, May 4 | 12:00 PM | Birmingham Stallions atMemphis Showboats | ABC |
Saturday, May 4 | 3:00 PM | Houston Roughnecks atSt. Louis Battlehawks | FOX | |
Sunday, May 5 | 1:00 PM | Arlington Renegades atMichigan Panthers | FOX | |
Sunday, May 5 | 4:00 PM | San Antonio Brahmas atD.C. Defenders | FOX | |
Week 7 | Saturday, May 11 | 1:00 PM | Memphis Showboats atArlington Renegades | ESPN |
Saturday, May 11 | 4:00 PM | St. Louis Battlehawks atBirmingham Stallions | FOX | |
Sunday, May 12 | 12:00 PM | Michigan Panthers atD.C. Defenders | ESPN | |
Sunday, May 12 | 3:00 PM | San Antonio Brahmas atHouston Roughnecks | ESPN | |
Week 8 | Saturday, May 18 | 4:00 PM | Memphis Showboats atMichigan Panthers | FOX |
Saturday, May 18 | 8:00 PM | Houston Roughnecks atBirmingham Stallions | ESPN2 | |
Sunday, May 19 | 12:00 PM | D.C. Defenders atSt. Louis Battlehawks | ABC | |
Sunday, May 19 | 4:00 PM | Arlington Renegades atSan Antonio Brahmas | FOX | |
Week 9 | Saturday, May 25 | 12:00 PM | St. Louis Battlehawks atArlington Renegades | ABC |
Saturday, May 25 | 3:00 PM | Birmingham Stallions atSan Antonio Brahmas | ABC | |
Sunday, May 26 | 2:30 PM | D.C. Defenders atMemphis Showboats | FOX | |
Sunday, May 26 | 2:30 PM | Michigan Panthers atHouston Roughnecks | FOX | |
Week 10 | Saturday, June 1 | 12:00 PM | Michigan Panthers atBirmingham Stallions | ESPN |
Saturday, June 1 | 4:00 PM | San Antonio Brahmas atSt. Louis Battlehawks | FOX | |
Sunday, June 2 | 12:00 PM | Arlington Renegades atD.C. Defenders | ABC | |
Sunday, June 2 | 7:00 PM | Houston Roughnecks at Memphis Showboats | FOX | |
ConferenceChampionships | Saturday, June 8 | 3:00 PM | Conference Championship | ABC |
Sunday, June 9 | TBA | Conference Championship | FOX | |
UFL Championship | Sunday, June 16 | TBA | UFL Championship (TBA) | FOX |
*Check local listings for market regionalization
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