The United Football League announced its 2025 schedule on Thursday.
Week 1 begins on Friday, March 28 at 8 pm ET with a game between the St. Louis Battlehawks and the Houston Roughnecks.
It will be part of the new “FOX UFL Friday” on FOX Sports throughout the season.
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Birmingham Stallions quarterback Matt Corral walks onto the field during the second half against the Arlington Renegades at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on March 30, 2024. (Jerome Miron/USA Today Sports)
Each team will play 10 games and the UFL Championship will be played on Saturday, June 14 on ABC.
“We are thrilled to have exceptional partners like FOX and ESPN, who share our passion for celebrating the game and telling our story to a broad audience,” UFL CEO Russ Brandon said in a press release. “With the launch of ‘FOX UFL Friday,’ we are excited to invite new fans to experience the incredible talent and heart our players bring to the field. This season promises to be an exciting journey in football, where our athletes raise the bar. game. to new heights.”
FOX will show 20 regular season games and one of the conference championship games. FOX games will also be broadcast on FOX Deportes and the FOX Sports app, according to the release.
San Antonio Brahmas running back John Lovett (7) scores an extra point off DC Defenders linebacker Reggie Northrup (5) in the second half at the Alamodome in San Antonio on March 31, 2024. (Daniel Dun/USA Today Sports)
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ESPN will broadcast 21 regular season games and the other conference championship game. UFL, ABC and ESPN will join FOX to broadcast five UFL doubleheaders during the season. The UFL said 74% of all games will be broadcast on FOX or ABC this season.
The San Antonio Brahmas and Arlington Renegades will play on Saturday, March 29 in Week 1 and the game will air on FOX at 4 pm ET.
There are eight teams in the UFL entering the 2025 season: Arlington Renegades, Birmingham Stallions, DC Defenders, Houston Roughnecks, Memphis Showboats, Michigan Panthers, San Antonio Brahmas and St. Louis Battlehawks.
Anthony Miller of the Memphis Showboats hype team runs through the end zone with a Showboats flag after the team scored during the UFL game between the Showboats and San Antonio Brahmas at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis on April 6, 2024. (Chris Day/The Commercial Appeal/USA Today Network)
The Stallions are the defending champions. They also won the first two USFL titles.
