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The newly merged United Football League (UFL), combining the XFL and USFL, is set to hold its first dispersal draft on Friday, allowing the eight remaining teams to protect up to 42 players and select up to 20 from the non-surviving teams' rosters. A second draft for unselected players will occur on January 15. The UFL's eight teams will start their inaugural season on March 30, 2024.
The XFL and USFL have merged to form the United Football League (UFL), consolidating from sixteen teams across two leagues to eight teams in one league. The UFL will consist of teams from both former leagues and will conduct dispersal drafts for players from the teams that are not continuing. The merger aims to improve the overall quality of the league by featuring the best players from both the XFL and USFL. Training camps for players are set to begin on February 23.
The XFL and USFL have merged to create the United Football League (UFL), set to launch on March 30, 2024, with eight teams playing a 10-game season. The merger consolidates the number of teams from sixteen to eight, with five teams from the XFL and three from the USFL continuing in the new league. Notable head coaches from both leagues will lead the teams, and the UFL will be helmed by former Bills president Russ Brandon as president and CEO, with Daryl Johnston overseeing football operations. Training camps will begin in Arlington, with games broadcast across major networks like ABC, FOX, ESPN, and FS1. The merger, approved by federal regulators, aims to maintain spring football in the U.S. while addressing past financial challenges faced by similar leagues.
The XFL and USFL have officially merged to form a new spring football league called the United Football League (UFL), announced by co-owners Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia. The UFL aims to be a springboard for players to the NFL and will begin its inaugural season on March 30, 2024, with broadcasts on Fox, ABC, ESPN, and FS1. Ross Brandon will serve as CEO, and Daryl Johnston will lead football operations. The merger combines the resources and expertise of both leagues, with support from Fox, ESPN, and RedBird Capital, to create a new platform for spring football with the potential to become a significant professional league in the U.S.
The XFL and USFL have merged to form the United Football League (UFL), set to launch with its inaugural game on March 30, 2024. The league will be led by former XFL president Russ Brandon and former USFL executive Daryl Johnston. The UFL will feature the 2023 XFL champions Arlington Renegades and USFL champions Birmingham Stallions in its first game. Partners of the league include Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia, Gerry Cardinale, ESPN, and FOX Sports. The merger was announced in September and received regulatory approval in November, with games to be broadcast on Fox, FS1, ABC, and ESPN.
The XFL and USFL have announced a merger to create the United Football League (UFL), which will consist of eight teams, five from the XFL and three from the USFL. The new league will kick off on March 30 with a 10-game schedule, two semifinal playoff games, and a championship game. The UFL aims to be a league of opportunity and innovation, with former XFL president Russ Brandon leading as CEO and Daryl Johnston overseeing football operations. This merger represents the latest attempt to establish a successful spring football league, building on the legacy of previous iterations of both the XFL and USFL.