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UFL Releases 2026 Schedule, Confirms ESPN/FOX Split and Single-Division Format

New franchises in Orlando, Columbus and Louisville debut under high-profile coaches, with single-game tickets available Feb. 2.

Overview

  • Opening weekend runs March 27–29, led by a weekly "FOX UFL Friday" showcase and select weekday games sprinkled across the 10-week slate.
  • All 43 games will air on league partners, with 22 on ABC/ESPN/ESPN2 and 21 on FOX/FS1, plus streaming on the ESPN and Fox apps and select Spanish feeds on ESPN Deportes and Fox Deportes.
  • The league consolidates to one eight-team table with no byes, sending the top four to semifinals on June 7 and the championship on June 13 on ABC.
  • Orlando Storm and Columbus Aviators debut in primetime in Week 1, with Anthony Becht coaching Orlando and Ted Ginn Jr. leading Columbus; A.J. McCarron takes over as Birmingham’s head coach.
  • Houston rebrands to the Gamblers and shifts primarily to Shell Energy Stadium, as teams roll out local venue plans and ticketing with single-game sales opening Feb. 2.