UFL Leaving Birmingham and Houston — Two Open Markets for 2027 and Where the Teams Could Go

Mike Repole has said he'd bring the Michigan Panthers back if the right building existed, and Detroit just broke ground on a 15,000-seat stadium that lands inside his own venue rule. Boise is the one UFL expansion market that already got to a term sheet — back in 2025, before the league went a different direction. Nothing is decided in either case. Plus Greg Parks joins the show with the 2026 UFL fan survey numbers and his honest read on the league pulling out of Birmingham and Houston, and I stopped by the UFL Showcase in Washington DC.In this episode:UFL News Hub Fan Survey 2026 Results and Analysis — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-news-hub-fan-survey-2026-results-analysisPARKS: Amid Finger Pointing, Birmingham's Departure a Stark Warning for UFL — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/parks-amid-finger-pointing-birminghams-departure-stark-warning-uflOpinion: Mike Repole's Accidental Campaign to Kill the UFL Continues With Birmingham and Houston — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/opinion-mike-repoles-accidental-campaign-kill-ufl-continues-birmingham-houstonUFL Showcase Powered by NOBULL — 2026 nationwide schedule — https://www.theufl.com/news/ufl-announces-nationwide-2026-schedule-for-ufl-showcase-powered-by-nobullRepole Says He'd Bring the Michigan Panthers Back. The Stadium Just Broke Ground — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/repole-hed-bring-michigan-panthers-stadium-broke-groundThe UFL Already Had a Deal in Boise. Now It's Back on the List — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-already-deal-boise-listUFL Players Surpass 100 Workouts for NFL Teams, Mario Goodrich Signs with Titans — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-players-surpass-100-workouts-nfl-teams-stallions-db-mario-goodrich-signs-tennessee-titansConnect with us:Website: https://uflnewshub.comiOS: https://apps.apple.com/gm/app/ufl-news-hub/id6475609565Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cm3solutions.uflnewshubX: https://x.com/uflnewshubcomDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHjQVyvK5K#UFL #UnitedFootballLeague #SpringFootball #UFLWeekInReview

The UFL is leaving Birmingham and Houston for the 2027 season. Mike Repole says the Birmingham Stallions decision was 100 percent about the wrong sized venue, and the winningest franchise in modern spring football — three titles, 37-13 — will not play in 2027. We break down the UFL market realignment, the attendance numbers behind it, the hiring board that gave it away two weeks early, and my list of where the two open UFL markets should go.Sources:UFL Announces Strategic Market Realignment, Birmingham and Houston Are Out — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-announces-strategic-market-realignment-birmingham-houstonReports: UFL Pulls Birmingham Stallions After Five Seasons — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/reports-ufl-pulls-birmingham-stallions-five-seasonsMike Repole's Own Rules Say the Stallions Can't Stay in Birmingham — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/mike-repoles-rules-say-stallions-stay-birminghamConnect with us:Website: https://uflnewshub.comiOS: https://apps.apple.com/gm/app/ufl-news-hub/id6475609565Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cm3solutions.uflnewshubX: https://x.com/uflnewshubcomDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHjQVyvK5K#UFL #UnitedFootballLeague #SpringFootball #UFLWeekInReview

The season is over, the Louisville Kings are champions — so what's next for the UFL? On this offseason edition of UFL Week In Review, Mark makes the case that the league's real path forward isn't TV commercials or bigger marketing budgets. It's leaning on the people already doing the work: the podcasters, YouTubers, and creators covering these teams every week. The Disney influencer model, why Pat McAfee or Tom Brady should own a franchise, where the league should expand next, and the attendance numbers that tell the real story of the season.Plus a behind-the-scenes look at championship weekend is dropping soon, so stay tuned for that.We're going monthly through the offseason and checking in whenever there's news worth talking about.Chapters:0:00 Welcome back + the offseason plan0:37 Louisville Kings win the title, 27-202:12 Why the UFL has to lean on influencers (the Disney model)8:11 Pat McAfee & Tom Brady as team owners? Moving the needle9:09 Championship game & full-season attendance breakdown15:12 Rapoli on expansion: soccer-specific stadiums15:28 Expansion targets — Queens NY, New England, Austin, Utah, New Mexico, Raleigh, Boise19:53 The UFL-to-NFL player tracker on News Hub21:09 New mic, new camera, offseason schedule21:48 CFL season + News Hub Fantasy updates23:32 News Hub Sports Network & the AI anchor "Trey Downs"25:49 Your questions — Timothy writes in31:24 Travel recap: Italy, Greece & a Disney cruise31:51 Coming up: behind-the-scenes at the DC championship gameGot a question or take for the show? Email [email protected] all the offseason coverage, the UFL-to-NFL tracker, and News Hub Fantasy at https://uflnewshub.comIf you enjoy the show, like and subscribe, and leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help spread the word.#UFL #UFLNewsHub #SpringFootball #LouisvilleKings #UFLExpansion

It's championship week — DC and Louisville meet Saturday for the United Bowl, the season awards are in, and we count down the Top 15 spring football QBs of all time. Plus the attendance story behind the Daytona venue scramble, and we close with our encore interviews. Let's get into it.UFL Playoff Attendance: Daytona Venue Change Impacts Orlando's Semifinal Turnout, St. Louis Draws Below Prior Years→Wide Receiver Hakeem Butler Named 2026 UFL Offensive Player of the Year→Louisville Kings Kicker Tanner Brown Named UFL 2026 Special Teams Player of the Year→St. Louis Battlehawks Corey Chamblin Named 2026 UFL Assistant Coach of the Year→United Football League Announces Nominees for 2026 UFL Sportsman of the Year Award→United Bowl Presented by Credit One Bank Unleashes Week Filled With Activities + The Top 15 Spring Football QBs Since 2001→Connect with UFL News Hub:Website: https://uflnewshub.comiOS app: https://apps.apple.com/gm/app/ufl-news-hub/id6475609565?platform=iphoneAndroid app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cm3solutions.uflnewshubX: https://x.com/uflnewshubcomDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHjQVyvK5K#UFL #UnitedFootballLeague #SpringFootball #UFLWeekInReview

The UFL playoffs kick off Sunday and everything is on the line. We break down both semifinals, the venue chaos that sent Orlando's home playoff game to Daytona Beach, and a United Bowl entertainment lineup with 50 Cent, Mix Master Mike, and Voices of Service.🎙️ JOIN US LIVE: Sunday, June 7 at 2 PM ET at JoJo's Restaurant & Tap House, downtown Frederick, MD — right before the playoff opener.🎬 Featured mid-show: our gameday vlog from the Defenders' final home game — "UFL Gameday 2026: Storm vs Defenders, Club Level, Merch - Home Game 5": [PASTE YOUTUBE LINK]Articles covered:2026 UFL Playoffs Schedule: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/2026-ufl-playoffs-schedule-semifinals-set-sunday-june-7Orlando playoff game moved to Daytona Beach: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-announces-orlando-storm-vs-defenders-playoff-game-played-daytona-beachESPN viewership growth: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/fans-power-ufl-espn-significant-viewership-growth-across-10-week-regular-seasonWeek 10 attendance: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-week-10-attendance-st-louis-draws-24621-home-finale-league-finishes-regular-season-10468-per-game2026 stats recap — season leaders: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/2026-ufl-stats-recap-season-leaders-numbersMix Master Mike & Voices of Service join 50 Cent: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-beastie-boys-dj-mix-master-mike-voices-service-join-50-cent-game-day-entertainment-2026-united-bowl-presented-credit-one-bankSquares pool for a cause: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-championship-game-squares-pool-play-cause-june-13Connect:🌐 https://uflnewshub.com📱 iOS: https://apps.apple.com/gm/app/ufl-news-hub/id6475609565🤖 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cm3solutions.uflnewshub𝕏 https://x.com/uflnewshubcom💬 https://discord.gg/hHjQVyvK5K#UFL #UnitedFootballLeague #SpringFootball #UFLWeekInReview

What's up my friends — championship weekend is here. The final spot in the UFL playoffs is on the line, the MVP race is heating up, and the league just dropped a brand new docuseries tonight on ESPN2. On this week's UFL Week In Review, we look ahead to Week 10, break down what to watch, and close it out with my picks and Week 10 DFS lineup.ARTICLES REFERENCEDUFL Math: How Louisville Clinches the 4th Seed in Week 10 — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-math-louisville-clinches-4th-seed-week-10'4th & Goal' UFL Docuseries Debuts Tonight on ESPN2 — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/4th-goal-ufl-docuseries-debuts-tonight-espn2Race for the UFL MVP — Week Nine — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/race-ufl-mvp---wek-nineCam Gill and Pita Taumoepenu Set Milestone as Spring Football's Premiere Pass Rushers — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/cam-gill-pita-taumoepenu-set-milestone-spring-footballs-premiere-pass-rushers-week-nineMike Repole: "I'd Rather Go Bankrupt Than Fail" — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/mike-repole-orlando-storm-attendance-spring-footballUFL Week 9 Attendance Breakdown — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/ufl-week-9-attendance-three-markets-top-9000-orlando-louisville-houston-close-home-schedulesBrown Stays Hot, Morton Breaks Out — Week 9 Honors — https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/brown-stays-hot-morton-breaks-ufl-week-nine-honors2026 UFL Week 10 DFS Picks: Championship Edition — https://uflnewshub.com/fantasy-insider/2026-ufl-week-10-dfs-picks-championship-editionCONNECThttps://uflnewshub.comiOS: https://apps.apple.com/gm/app/ufl-news-hub/id6475609565Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cm3solutions.uflnewshubX: https://x.com/uflnewshubcomDiscord: https://discord.gg/hHjQVyvK5K#UFL #UnitedFootballLeague #SpringFootball #UFLWeekInReview

What is up my friends! Mark Perry here with another UFL Week In Review. This week the UFL drops a bombshell expansion plan, the DC Defenders lose their starting QB, and the playoff race tightens with two weeks to go. Let's get into it.On this week's show:UFL President Russ Brandon wants 16 teams by 2035 — and explains the survival strategy behind itJordan Ta'amu out for the season — what's next at QB for the DefendersThe full UFL playoff picture: Orlando clinches, Dallas crumbles, seven teams still aliveThe UFL plays the first pro football game on a military base at Fort HoodWeek 9 game previews and score picksFantasy football segmentA tour of the brand-new UFL News Hub website📰 Get all your UFL news, scores, standings & fantasy at https://uflnewshub.com🏈 Play UFL fantasy: https://newshubfantasy.com📲 Download the UFL News Hub app — free on iOS and AndroidGot a question for the show? Drop it in the comments or send it through uflnewshub.com — we read listener questions every week. Like, subscribe, and hit the bell so you never miss an episode.#UFL #UnitedFootballLeague #UFLNewsHub #SpringFootball #UFLWeekInReview

We're back for the 2026 UFL season — and a LOT has changed.In this episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on everything: where I've been (skin cancer, radiation, my wife's cancer battle and remission), what we've been building at UFL News Hub, and why this platform is about to be the #1 destination for UFL fans.Here's what we cover:🏈 Personal update — skin cancer, radiation treatments, Dawn's remission, and what keeps me going🏈 UFL News Hub has been completely rebuilt from the ground up🏈 Android app is LIVE (iPhone coming before Week 1)🏈 News Hub Fantasy now has nearly 8,000 users — and there's NO other free UFL fantasy platform🏈 3 new expansion teams: Columbus Aviators, Louisville Kings, Orlando Storm🏈 Meet our writing team and how you can join🏈 Pulse AI Solutions — how AI is powering everything we build🏈 What's coming for the 2026 seasonThe UFL kicks off March 27 — Birmingham Stallions at Louisville Kings on FOX.🔗 LINKS:Website: https://uflnewshub.comFantasy (FREE): https://newshubfantasy.comAndroid App: [Google Play link]New to UFL?: https://uflnewshub.com/new-to-ufl📢 Want to write for UFL News Hub? Reach out — we're looking for team-specific contributors.Wednesday's episode: We get into the FOOTBALL. Teams, rosters, predictions, draft analysis — the whole thing.#UFL #UFL2026 #UFLFantasy #SpringFootball #UFLNewsHub #ColumbusAviators #LouisvilleKings #OrlandoStorm #BirminghamStallions #DCDefenders #StLouisBattlehawks #DallasRenegades #HoustonGamblers #FantasyFootball

Mark Perry sits down with UFL writer Greg Parks to break down everything happening in the United Football League heading into 2026.🏈 In this episode:Mike Repole's takeover – more transparency or more problems?2026 head coach rankings (why Anthony Beck is #1)Bob Stoops out, Rick Neuheisel in – what it means for DallasQB allocation breakdown: Luis Perez, Austin Reed, Brandon Silvers & moreThe NFL's flag football league threatWhy the UFL rebrand might be backfiringGreg brings insider knowledge on the new scouting system, draft parity goals, and whether marketing struggles could undermine solid ticket sales.🔔 Subscribe for more UFL coverage and spring football analysis.#UFL #UFLNews #UFLExpansion

Major changes are coming to the United Football League. Today the league unveiled new locations and logos for the 2026 season. Will this change be the key to take the league to the next level or not make a difference.Here are the new teams and their logos.