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The newly formed United Football League (UFL) has set its eight markets and secured head coaches for each team as it continues its march toward a March 2024 debut on the field, the league announced Monday.

UFL Conferences

The UFL will remain in four XFL markets, three from the USFL and one that the now-merged leagues shared. The eight teams, all of which are located in either the Eastern or Central time zones, will be split into two conferences that are named after the leagues that formed them:

XFL Conference

  • Arlington Renegades
  • Houston Roughnecks
  • Orlando Guardians
  • San Antonio Brahmas

USFL Conference

  • Birmingham Stallions
  • Memphis Showboats
  • New Orleans Breakers
  • Tampa Bay Bandits

UFL Head Coaches

Four XFL coaches and four USFL coaches were retained. The head coaches are:

XFL Conference

  • Arlington Renegades: Bob Stoops
  • Houston Roughnecks: Wade Phillips
  • Orlando Guardians: Terrell Buckley
  • San Antonio Brahmas: Hines Ward

USFL Conference

  • Birmingham Stallions: Skip Holtz
  • Memphis Showboats: Todd Haley
  • New Orleans Breakers: John DeFilippo
  • Tampa Bay Bandits: George Whitfield

UFL Schedule

The UFL’s regular season will consist of 10 games, with each team playing five home games and five away games. The season will begin in March 2024 and end in June 2024. The playoffs will feature four teams, with the top two teams from each conference advancing. The championship game will be played in July 2024.

UFL Broadcasting

The UFL has not yet announced its broadcast partners, but the league is expected to land deals with major networks and streaming services. The league is also planning to launch its own streaming service, which will provide live and on-demand coverage of all UFL games.

UFL Future

The UFL is hoping to build on the success of the XFL and USFL, which both drew strong viewership numbers in their first seasons. The league is also hoping to attract top players from around the world. With its strong ownership group and experienced leadership team, the UFL has the potential to be a major player in the professional football landscape.

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