The United Football league released a statement to UFL insider Mike Mitchell regarding our exclusive article we wrote last night about potential location changes in the UFL. The league told Mitchell the following.
The league office is in the planning stages for next season and beyond. At this point, we have nothing to report on any unauthorized speculation.
Like Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk said, this is a classic non-denial denial. The UFL waves off the rumor as “unauthorized” without saying it’s wrong, hinting relocation talks are active but unfinished. Fans should read it as “sit tight”—leases, sponsors, and politics are still being inked, and the league will only confirm once it can control the rollout.
It is also important to note that Cody Gougler, the Deputy Athletic Director at Boise State said the following.
Is it still a fluid situation and might not happen in 2026, which would be very bad for the league. As those cities on the chopping block would be lame ducks. Something needs to change for the future of the league, getting rid of poor performing franchises would bring new life to the league.
If spending a specific amount of money on local marketing would be the cure all, they would do it. The issue is if the juice for spring football is not those locations, move on to places that will have it to squeeze.
Birmingham head coach Skip Holtz was told that the Stallions were going no where.
Whatever the outcome, something needs to change if the league expects to survive. You can always come back to any of these locations once the league is on solid ground. Per Mike Mitchell, it is a fluid situation so stay tuned to UFL News Hub for any breaking news.