UFL averages 816,000 viewers for 2024 regular season
This is a sharp increase over the USFL and XFL last season.
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NBC won’t broadcast USFL, XFL games due to golf commitments
"We wish them success with the new league and their new partners."
USFL-XFL merger approved, launching 2024 season on March 30
The combined USFL/XFL has the green light to move forward together.
XFL and USFL announce intent to merge
"This historic combination will anchor professional spring football with substantial capabilities and resources to ensure future growth and continue to enhance the development of the collective players, coaches, and staff that are coming together."
Will a USFL-XFL merger lead to actual spring football success?
Potential USFL-XFL merger could come in immediate future
The USFL and the XFL hold a large portion of the market individually as the largest spring football...
USFL Championship averages 1.157 million viewers on NBC, down from last year
Viewership for the USFL Championship didn't hit last year's heights.
USFL’s Daryl Johnston “still trying to figure out” 2023 viewership drop
Viewership for the USFL slid by double digits this season, and Daryl Johnston can't figure out why.
TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for April 23, 2023: how to watch USFL and XFL today
USFL has two games today on NBC and Fox while the XFL concludes its regular season today on ESPN and ESPN2.
USFL Week 1 outdraws XFL Week 9, but with important broadcast to cable caveats
The USFL averaged 789,500 viewers across four games this weekend (three on broadcast), while the XFL averaged 588,250 across four games (three on cable, including one on ESPN2).
The XFL and USFL go head-to-head this weekend, but how many viewers will care?
The XFL and USFL will have two games go directly up against one another.
NBC and Fox reveal USFL commentators, plans for S2
"We’re pulling every lever that we can to continue the trajectory of success and sustainability."
Fox settlement of USFL trademark lawsuit removes one question mark from league’s future
The settling of this trademark lawsuit may make it easier for Fox to acquire outside investors for the USFL.
Fox reportedly seeking outside investors for USFL
It's reported that Fox is seeking $150-$200 million in outside investment.
USFL confirmed to return in 2023, but playing games in just two to four cities may not solve attendance woes
In-person attendance was an issue for the USFL, and some of that was about playing in one city. Playing in two to four cities may help a bit, but means the league still won't play in all of its "local markets."
Fox and NBC execs seem happy with “profitable” first season from USFL, and are starting to plan for season two
"It did what we hoped it would do, and we’re excited to begin planning, once this season is over, to talk about 2023."
Lachlan Murdoch says Fox plans to continue building USFL, eventually sell teams to local owners in five to seven years
Murdoch told Axios' Sara Fischer Fox plans to keep building up USFL teams and eventually sell them to local owners down the road.
The USFL’s muted opening weekend lacked the XFL’s self-awareness
The USFL 2.0 completed its opening weekend on Monday evening. The South Division dominated early action, winning all...
USFL sees end of first weekend disrupted by weather, with Tampa Bay Bandits-Pittsburgh Maulers game moved to Monday
The Bandits-Maulers game will now air at 7 p.m. ET Monday on FS1.
Fox is “hoping” to unveil a “glowing” football that lights up around the goal line for its USFL broadcasts
USFL EVP Daryl Johnston told Front Office Sports they're "hoping" to be able to unveil a football that glows near the goal line on USFL on Fox broadcasts this year.
Curt Menefee and Joel Klatt will be Fox’s top USFL booth
In addition to their NFL and CFB roles with Fox, Menefee and Klatt were previously the network's top XFL team in 2020.
“The Real USFL” is suing Fox’s USFL, claiming trademark infringement
“Fox is trying to reap where it did not sow and profit from confusion among fans of the real USFL, by claiming the legacy of something it didn’t build."
Fox and NBC will simulcast the USFL’s first game
This is a big win for USFL awareness.
NBC will air USFL games this spring
NBC is taking nearly half the games (the rest are on Fox), which will air across multiple platforms.
Fox Sports-backed USFL revival will include Daryl Johnston and Mike Pereira in executive roles
Will this finally be the spring pro football league to make it work?