United Football League Reveals 2024 Teams And Head Coaches

Key Points

• Inaugural Season Launch: UFL, the leading spring football league, announces its debut season starting March 30, 2024.
• Team Alignment: Eight teams, divided into USFL and XFL conferences, set to compete.
• Champions Face-Off: Opening game features 2023 champions Birmingham Stallions and Arlington Renegades.

The United Football League (UFL), positioned as the premier platform for spring football, has officially announced the lineup of eight teams that will compete in its first-ever season, commencing on March 30, 2024. This groundbreaking season marks a significant milestone in spring football, offering a fresh and competitive format for fans.

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The announcements continue with Dany Garcia & @TheRock on @CollegeGameDay.

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The league is structured into two conferences, the USFL and XFL, each hosting four teams. The USFL Conference teams are the Birmingham Stallions, Houston Roughnecks, Memphis Showboats, and Michigan Panthers. In the XFL Conference, the competing teams are the Arlington Renegades, D.C. Defenders, San Antonio Brahmas, and St. Louis Battlehawks.

A notable change in team branding accompanies this announcement. The Houston market, a shared stronghold for both the XFL and USFL, sees the USFL’s Houston Gamblers evolving into the Houston Roughnecks, embodying a new identity in this collaborative league.

The UFL’s inaugural season is scheduled to kick off with a high-stakes opening game, pitting the 2023 champions from each conference against each other: Birmingham Stallions representing the USFL and Arlington Renegades from the XFL. This opening match promises to set a dynamic tone for the season. Players are expected to report to the training camp, which will be held on February 24, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

The league’s leadership in coaching is a blend of seasoned professionals from both the XFL and USFL, bringing together a wealth of experience and dedication. The head coaches for the UFL’s inaugural season include Skip Holtz for the Stallions, Curtis Johnson helming the Roughnecks, John DeFilippo for the Showboats, and Mike Nolan leading the Panthers. Representing the XFL conference, Bob Stoops will coach the Renegades, Reggie Barlow the Defenders, Wade Phillips for the Brahmas, and Anthony Becht taking charge of the Battlehawks.

• Skip Holtz (Stallions)
• Curtis Johnson (Roughnecks)
• John DeFilippo (Showboats)
• Mike Nolan (Panthers)
• Bob Stoops (Renegades)
• Reggie Barlow (Defenders)
• Wade Phillips (Brahmas)
• Anthony Becht (Battlehawks)

This significant development in the realm of spring football was first shared by Dany Garcia and Dwayne Johnson on ESPN’s “College GameDay Built by The Home Depot,” signaling an exciting new chapter for football enthusiasts and players alike.

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Mark Perry, a devoted sports journalist and founder of UFL News Hub, has been a key figure in XFL, USFL and UFL coverage since 2018.

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