UFL viewership stays level from Year 2 to Year 3
The league averaged 674,000 viewers in its third season across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Fox, FS1, and NFL Network.
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ESPN scorebug includes neat feature on NFL Network UFL broadcast
The ESPN scorebug on an NFL Network UFL telecast displayed which announcer was speaking throughout the game.
Bizarre UFL game ending on penalty confuses everybody
A UFL game between the Louisville Kings and Orlando Storm ended in incredibly bizarre circumstances on an overtime penalty.
Joel Klatt on calling UFL games: ‘I view my role much more as just a translator’
"And to be honest, it's challenging, and that's the most fun part about it."
NFL Network will air UFL games for the first time
At least two UFL games have been reassigned to NFL Network following scheduling changes to the Houston Gamblers' home slate.
UFL experimenting with wild rule changes for 2026 season
The UFL is implementing new rules for the 2026 season including four point field goals and banning the tush push.
UFL reportedly exploring video game licensing deal
The United Football League is in talks with at least two companies about licensing its branding for a video game, according to Insider Gaming.
UFL says goodbye to Memphis Showboats, Michigan Panthers and San Antonio Brahmas
"When you have 14,000 fans in an arena that fits 60,000, it looks empty."
UFL’s four USFL Conference teams will reportedly be relocated for 2026
"Plenty more changes to come..."
UFL Championship Game down big, but execs aren’t worried about ratings
"People would give their eyeteeth for the amount of eyeballs that are watching our games on TV."
ABC to air the UFL instead of Trump’s military parade
In fact, not a single broadcast network plans on preempting their regular programming. Even Fox, who will air Yankees-Red Sox.
Tom Luginbill, Sam Acho talk unique UFL field analyst access: ‘What CFB and the NFL doesn’t want you to hear’
The access UFL field analysts get sharply differs from other levels of football.
UFL takes massive ratings hit in second season
The league's audience dipped by 20% versus its inaugural season.
ABC viewers missed thrilling UFL finish with game bumped for NBA pregame show
UFL puts up another poor Friday night rating on Fox
The Birmingham Stallions and Memphis Showboats averaged just 467,000 viewers Friday night.
UFL ratings rebound slightly in Week 3, but big picture looks bleak
At the end of the day, no matter how great the UFL's television windows are, no matter how great the production quality is, it's all just putting lipstick on a pig.
UFL ratings struggles continue in Week 2
Not a single matchup has eclipsed the 700,000-viewer mark so far this season.
UFL sees staggering viewership drop off for opening week
The season opener on Fox was down 42%, and not a single game reached last year's season-long average.
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UFL strike ‘unlikely’ as players report to training camp
The league's quarterbacks had boycotted a training session last week.
All 24 UFL quarterbacks holding out after ‘negligible’ salary bump
"The proposal our Players Association received on Thursday was unacceptable and insulting."
The Army’s ‘catastrophic’ partnership drama with The Rock and UFL has been resolved
"I think we worked through all that and I think we’re all in a good place."
The Army’s ‘catastrophic’ partnership with The Rock and the UFL reportedly led to loss of 38 enlistments
"The center of gravity was Johnson, whom service planners were hoping could elevate the Army brand."
Fox’s Eric Shanks confirms ‘many’ UFL games will move to Fridays in 2025
To help fill the WWE Smackdown void on Fox, the UFL will play a lot of Friday games in 2025.
UFL coach Wade Phillips has hot mic incident thanks to cold Gatorade bath: ‘Oh sh*t!’
The Brahmas move on to the UFL Championship Game.
UFL averages 816,000 viewers for 2024 regular season
This is a sharp increase over the USFL and XFL last season.
UFL beer snake leader interview features on-the-spot pivot from ESPN’s Kayla Burton
"I was shirtless holding the beer snake before Birmingham and their shirtless boys, all right?"
UFL center let quarterback know ‘my ass is not this wet’ during Fox broadcast
"I handed that ball off and I literally am dripping from your ass."
UFL announcer has classic call on blooper play
"McFarland got pancaked by Aaron Monteiro. The problem is..."
Report slams UFL co-owner Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s work ethic, lack of professionalism
Johnson's certainly building quite the reputation around Hollywood.
Army UFL sponsorship saw internal criticism, including over attempt to partner with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
"The XFL provides minimal unique market coverage not already supported by the Army's current media plan."
Sports handicapper Steve Fezzik: ‘[The UFL] is going to fail’
"You know what doesn't work? Launching during mid-to-late March."
UFL Week 1 viewership slides from XFL, USFL opening weeks
The UFL's Week 1 viewership seemed fine, though unspectacular.
Mike Pereira returns to Fox after missing 2023 NFL season
"I’m going back to work tomorrow doing two UFL games on Fox starting at 1pm Eastern. I’ve made it and will be back this fall doing college and NFL games."
Curt Menefee, Joel Klatt headline Fox’s UFL broadcast talent
The 2024 UFL on Fox broadcast lineup features many familiar faces.
ESPN announces broadcasters for 2024 UFL season
ESPN's UFL broadcaster lineup contains a field analyst for each game.
XFL and USFL officially combine to become UFL, will air games on Fox and ESPN networks
"I think in the UFL … these players are gonna play hard-nosed, intense football, passionate football."
