United Football League

United Football League reveals eight team markets and head coaches for 2024

Updated Feb. 5, 2024 3:41 p.m. ET

The United Football League (the "UFL"), the new premier spring football league born from the merger of the USFL and XFL, was announced on New Year's Eve.

On New Year's Day, the league revealed the eight teams that will compete in its inaugural season, as well as the coaches who will lead each franchise.

The UFL season begins on March 30 with a matchup between the Birmingham Stallions and the Arlington Renegades, last year's champions of the USFL and XFL, respectively.

Those teams will be joined by six others and sorted into two conferences — the USFL Conference and the XFL Conference.

The teams are as follows.

USFL Conference

Birmingham Stallions
Houston Roughnecks
Memphis Showboats
Michigan Panthers

XFL Conference

Arlington Renegades
D.C. Defenders
San Antonio Brahmas
St. Louis Battlehawks

Houston was the one overlapping market between the USFL and XFL, and it was one of the strongest markets for both leagues. As a result, the USFL’s Houston Gamblers have been rebranded as the Houston Roughnecks.

Players will report to training camp on Saturday, Feb. 24 in Arlington, Texas.

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The head coaches for the 2024 season include familiar names from both the USLF and XFL. Collectively, they bring decades of coaching and playing experience, a passion for the game and a commitment to expanding opportunities for players.

The coaches are: