-The UFL will leave Birmingham and Houston and add two new markets in 2027.
-The league plans to expand to 10 teams by 2028, including Oklahoma City.
-Officials said the move is part of a long-term strategy to grow spring football.
What's next:
The UFL said two replacement markets will be announced for the 2027 season. The league also plans to grow to 10 teams by 2028, including the addition of a franchise in Oklahoma City, and is targeting a 12-team league by 2030.
Targeted and Ramped-Up Markets UFL leadership (including co-owner Mike Repole) has actively evaluated or named several prospective locations in the mix for upcoming alignment and future expansion waves:
-New England / Hartford: Mentioned as a target region to capture northeast media and fan bases.
-Austin, Texas: Frequently cited as a booming football market without direct NFL local presence.
-The Carolinas (Raleigh, Charleston, Greenville): Highlighted by ownership as high-interest areas in the Southeast.
-Queens, New York: Kept on the radar for a major media market presence.
-Western and Mountain Regions (Boise, Utah, New Mexico/Albuquerque): Evaluated as part of long-term geographical footprint growth into the West
-The UFL will leave Birmingham and Houston and add two new markets in 2027.
-The league plans to expand to 10 teams by 2028, including Oklahoma City.
-Officials said the move is part of a long-term strategy to grow spring football.
What's next:
The UFL said two replacement markets will be announced for the 2027 season. The league also plans to grow to 10 teams by 2028, including the addition of a franchise in Oklahoma City, and is targeting a 12-team league by 2030.
Targeted and Ramped-Up Markets UFL leadership (including co-owner Mike Repole) has actively evaluated or named several prospective locations in the mix for upcoming alignment and future expansion waves:
-New England / Hartford: Mentioned as a target region to capture northeast media and fan bases.
-Austin, Texas: Frequently cited as a booming football market without direct NFL local presence.
-The Carolinas (Raleigh, Charleston, Greenville): Highlighted by ownership as high-interest areas in the Southeast.
-Queens, New York: Kept on the radar for a major media market presence.
-Western and Mountain Regions (Boise, Utah, New Mexico/Albuquerque): Evaluated as part of long-term geographical footprint growth into the West
The Queens Kings? Come on UFL, make it happen!
The Kings of Queens would be cool.
It’s nice to hear they’re planning on expansion I guess. The UFL always seems to be on the brink. Obviously, Covid was a huge problem for a fledgling league like XFL. Then you have the merger. Some teams stayed others didn’t. Since then, I can’t even keep track of how many teams have relocated. But as long as it’s going, we always have a team.
-The UFL will leave Birmingham and Houston and add two new markets in 2027.
-The league plans to expand to 10 teams by 2028, including Oklahoma City.
-Officials said the move is part of a long-term strategy to grow spring football.
What's next:
The UFL said two replacement markets will be announced for the 2027 season. The league also plans to grow to 10 teams by 2028, including the addition of a franchise in Oklahoma City, and is targeting a 12-team league by 2030.
Targeted and Ramped-Up Markets UFL leadership (including co-owner Mike Repole) has actively evaluated or named several prospective locations in the mix for upcoming alignment and future expansion waves:
-New England / Hartford: Mentioned as a target region to capture northeast media and fan bases.
-Austin, Texas: Frequently cited as a booming football market without direct NFL local presence.
-The Carolinas (Raleigh, Charleston, Greenville): Highlighted by ownership as high-interest areas in the Southeast.
-Queens, New York: Kept on the radar for a major media market presence.
-Western and Mountain Regions (Boise, Utah, New Mexico/Albuquerque): Evaluated as part of long-term geographical footprint growth into the West
