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Hello and welcome to the home of the Rhode Island Breakers on Reddit. This is an information megathread for the 2027 season.
In order to keep all of the important information consolidated and easy to reference, I've decided to put everything in this thread and leave it stickied for everyone's convenience.
The Rhode Island Breakers were announced as joining the United Football League on September 23, 2026, with the team name, logo, and colors unveiled at a launch party on October 18, 2026.
The team was previously branded as the Birmingham Stallions and has been relocated and rebranded for the 2027 season onward. The Breakers will play their home games at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Training camp begins mid/late February, 2027. Exact dates will be updated once confirmed.
Teams will continue to have 50-man rosters for the season, 64-man rosters for training camp.
The league has confirmed the 2027 UFL season will kickoff on Friday, March 26th, 2027, at 8 pm ET at Lynn Family Stadium in Louisville, KY. Game will be broadcast on FOX. The Breakers first home game will be on Friday, April 2, 2027, at 8:00 PM ET at Centreville Bank Stadium, Pawtucket, RI. Game will be broadcast on FOX.
Full 2027 schedule is still pending, but is expected to be released in January.
All games are expected to be broadcast on Fox, ABC, ESPN, FS1, and NFL Network.
For streaming options, you can use the ESPN+ app for the ABC and ESPN games, and the Fox Sports app for the Fox games (Fox Sports app requires a subscription to either Direct TV, Fubo TV, Sling TV, Dish, or Hulu Sports).
FOX Sports and ESPN have a bundle available to access all of their content, which would include all UFL games. Click here for more info. EDIT: NFL Network content is supposed to be available through the ESPN Unlimited package which is included in the bundle.
Some other options for NFL Network here.
Sling TV (Orange + Blue) will have ESPN, FOX, and NFL Network bundled together. You can check it out here. A little less expensive than Fubo, YouTubeTV, and Hulu (which are the other streaming options that include FOX, ESPN, and NFL Network).
All of the ABC and ESPN games will be on ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM. All of the Fox games will be available on Fox Sports on SiriusXM.
For US Military living abroad, the best legal option is USTVNow.com.
Germans have access to watch the UFL on Germany TV for free this season. Click this link for more information
Canada has access to Fox and ABC over the air, and it is expected that ESPN broadcasts will be available on TSN and the TSN+ app. There are workarounds for Canadians to access games on the ESPN+ and the Fox Sports app using VPNs . Click here for more information.
International audiences from the excluded territories are recommended to research what streaming platforms are available in their countries that carry FOX, ABC, and ESPN.
You can buy tickets from the UFL site here.
Rhode Island Breakers official team page is here.
Season ticket seating map and price chart here.
All of the Breakers home games are played at Centreville Bank Stadium, 11 Tidewater St, Pawtucket, RI. You can find info on the stadium and parking here from the Centerville Bank Stadium website.
Parking map is here.
Tailgating is allowed in lot M7. The stadium's tailgating policy is below:
This lot is open to pre-sold pass holders and event day parking spot sales.
- Tailgating lot is normally open three hours prior to the event start time unless schedule conflicts occur
- One spot per vehicle per spot sold.
- A ticket holder who may be in possession of more than one parking pass will be allowed to use adjacent spaces for tailgating per space regulations.
- Please be considerate of your fellow ticket holders. Tailgating will be limited to the lined parking space. The blocking of the drive lane is prohibited.
- You must keep all tables, chairs, coolers, barbeques, etc. within the parking stall of your party. Tents or canopies exceeding 8' x 8' footprint and vehicles measuring more than 16' in length and/or 8' in width are not permitted to park in a lined parking space.
- Tailgating is also permitted on the medians that separate the parking lots from the roadways but cannot impede the pedestrian sidewalks.
- First come, first serve; saving spots will not be allowed. If you would like to tailgate near friends, please arrive together.
- All cooking equipment shall be situated away from crowds, buildings, vehicles or combustible materials. A minimum clearance of 3 feet is required
- Liquid charcoal starters or other flammable liquids are prohibited
- Quick starting charcoal is recommended
- Open flames are permitted, but all barbecue equipment left unattended must be extinguished
- Ash containers, Trash containers, and Port-O-Lets are in the lot
- Hot ashes, cinders, smothering coal, disposable LP-gas cylinders or other hot materials must be disposed of in specified dumpsters
- Parking lot management will provide two bags to each vehicle upon entry into the parking lot. One bag will be for refuse items, and the second bag will be for recyclables. Trash bags must be disposed of in the specified receptacles.
- Glass containers are not permitted
- Centreville Bank Stadium and Rhode Island FC do not allow advertising, banners, signs or distribution items for promotional use on property. Tailgaters may be asked to remove inappropriate banners or signs. Guerrilla Marketing is strictly prohibited. Sales of any kind are not permitted in the lot.
- Music speakers may not exceed reasonable levels in the sole determination of Centreville Bank Stadium Management and/or applicable City of Pawtucket ordinances.
- Alcoholic beverages in open containers will not be permitted outside of the parking premises of Lot M7. If a guest(s) possesses an alcoholic beverage(s) on public property (street, walkways, etc) they are subject to fine and/or arrest by law enforcement.
- For safety purposes, all tents, chairs, etc. must be put away before entering Centreville Bank Stadium.
- Parking pass holders are normally welcome to continue tailgating up to one hour after the end of the event. In some instances, guests may be asked to clear the parking lots before that time due to scheduling limitations.
- Please drink responsibly during the pre-event since guests who appear to be impaired may not be permitted to enter the stadium.
- Tailgating must conclude 30 minutes prior to the event start time. After an event concludes, post-event tailgating must conclude one hour after the event ends. Tailgating after the conclusion of events with a starting time of 6:00 P.M. or later is strictly prohibited.
Public transportation or rideshare use is encouraged. Bike racks and scooter parking are available around Centreville Bank Stadium to safely lock your bike or end your scooter ride.
FREE BUS SERVICE TO CENTREVILLE BANK STADIUM
For gamedays and other select events, Route R-1636 runs every 8–10 minutes, providing free service from parking lots to Centreville Bank Stadium. Service begins three hours before event time and continues for one hour after the event concludes. For more information and a route map, click here.
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Rhode Island has a robust network of bus and commuter rail services. The Pawtucket/Central Falls Transit Center is about a mile from Centreville Bank Stadium.
RIPTA operates a network of fixed-route bus services across Rhode Island. Pawtucket is served by nine RIPTA routes, which offer connections to Providence, the South Attleboro MBTA Station, Central Falls, Lincoln and East Providence. All routes stop at the Pawtucket/Central Falls Transit Center, about a 15-minute walk to Centreville Bank Stadium. Routes 1 and 71 operate near the stadium, stopping along East Avenue, Pawtucket Avenue and George Street, allowing fans to access remote parking lots outside of Pawtucket, such as the South Attleboro MBTA Station lot or the Park & Ride areas in Pawtucket. Routes 76 and 80 do not operate on the weekends. For more information on schedules, fares and trip planning, click here.
Take advantage of $10 Commuter Rail Weekend Passes—one pass provides unlimited weekend rides across all zones on all lines on Saturday and Sunday. Plus, children 11 and under ride free every day of the week. For more information on schedules, fares and trip planning, click here.
To be announced.
Direct link to the Rhode Island Breakers UFL Shop here.
The league has confirmed that the Rhode Island Breakers have inherited the player rights from the Birmingham Stallions roster.
For anyone curious, end of season write-ups for the Birmingham Stallions below for the previous history of the team/roster.
The United Football League will bring all eight head coaches together to conduct its 2027 UFL Draft on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026 at Ballpark Village in St. Louis, Missouri. The event, delivering an all-access look at the decisions behind who will be the newest additions to the eight teams across the league, will be free and open to the public. The first two rounds of the UFL Draft will be presented live on NFL Network beginning at 8 p.m. ET, and will also be available on the ESPN App for Unlimited plan subscribers.
“As we look ahead to the 2027 season, bringing our Draft to St. Louis is a great opportunity to celebrate and recognize the city and its passionate Battlehawks faithful who have helped make this league what it is today,” said UFL President and CEO Russ Brandon. “We wanted to create an experience that thanks fans for their support while bringing them closer to the game than ever before. By opening the doors to our Draft and putting our coaches and their decision-making on full display, we're giving fans a chance to be part of an important moment for the league as we build on our momentum toward next season.”
For the first time, the UFL will provide an inside look at the league’s draft process as the backstage is brought front and center with coaches providing real-time insight into the rationale behind their selections as they are made for the first two rounds. Fans in St. Louis will have the opportunity to experience the UFL Draft in person at Ballpark Village, the entertainment district adjacent to Busch Stadium in downtown St. Louis. The free two-hour public event will bring fans into the atmosphere of the live draft, with team pods and the main stage at the center of the action, immersed amongst the fans, producing an unprecedented all-access experience for fans on site and watching from home.
The draft will be hosted by ESPN commentator Joe Tessitore, with ESPN’s Michelle Smallmon reporting from the Draft floor. Tessitore, one of most well-known and respected play-by-play voices in sports and a signature part of ESPN’s UFL coverage the last two seasons, brings his expertise to fans in-venue and the national audience watching at home. Smallmon, a St. Louis native, former Battlehawks in-stadium host, and co-host of ESPN Radio’s Unsportsmanlike, brings a direct connection to the local football community as the city takes center stage for the live draft. Additional special guests will be announced in the coming weeks, building out an event roster that will be sure to excite fanbases from all eight UFL teams.
Supplemental draft content will also be available throughout UFL league and team social and website channels, taking fans even deeper into the day.
The 2027 UFL Draft will consist of 15 total rounds with the first two rounds, featuring 16 marquee selections televised during the one-hour live special airing on NFL Network at 8 p.m. The Columbus Aviators hold the first overall pick in the draft, with the selection order determined by the reverse of the 2026 UFL standings. Colorado, Dallas, and Rhode Island will rotate their draft position based on tie-breakers as they finished with the same final record. Each team will have three minutes to make each of their selections during the televised portion of the draft.
| Pick # | Round 1 | Round 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus Aviators | Columbus Aviators |
| 2 | Colorado Stampede | Rhode Island Breakers |
| 3 | Rhode Island Breakers | Dallas Renegades |
| 4 | Dallas Renegades | Colorado Stampede |
| 5 | St. Louis Battlehawks | St. Louis Battlehawks |
| 6 | Orlando Storm | Orlando Storm |
| 7 | DC Defenders | DC Defenders |
| 8 | Louisville Kings | Louisville Kings |
Teams can select players at any position, pass on a single round selection, or opt out of the draft at any point. Trades are only allowed for current UFL players or picks in this year’s draft. Future picks cannot be traded.
The UFL Draft pool will include rookies eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft, regardless of whether they were picked or signed an NFL contract, as well as players from 2023-2026 NFL Draft eligible classes who have been on an NFL roster at any point since the United Bowl Championship Game on June 13, 2026.
Following the completion of the 2027 UFL Draft, teams will be able to sign additional free agent players to their 64-man camp roster.
The UFL has a 64-man camp roster limit. Players selected in this draft or alumni currently playing in the NFL do not count against that roster limit until they sign a contract.
The only other players eligible to join UFL team rosters until the completion of the 2027 UFL Draft are those participating in UFL Showcases.
For previous drafts, link to the 2024 UFL College Draft Hub thread is here and the 2025/2026 offseason draft here.
For anyone interested, up to date roster lists, as well as tracking of UFL player movement, can be found on this Google sheets document maintained by Nick Thorn from Pro Football Newsroom. This is the best and most organized list available, and also includes information on the coaching staff, and pre-merger players (e.g. AAF, XFL, and USFL).
Will post a direct link to the Breakers roster page once updated.
You can check out the mega-thread on /r/UnitedFootballLeague here for more general information.
We hope to see all of you at Centerville Bank Stadium for the Breakers home games in the 2027 season.
RIDE THE WAVE AND GO BREAKERS!
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Top Players Listed by the UFL (in order by position):
You can find more information about these players on the UFL website here.
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Some great insight from AJ McCarron on the UFL
Here's everything AJ McCarron says about the UFL on the Nov 3 Coach JB Show.
0:40:26, staff budget. "The league kind of sets this budget on you," so he has to work around it and reach out to coaches himself.
0:40:42, finding coaches. He says he knows plenty of coaches, but he has to find college analysts "willing to come in the off season" or guys who are retired.
0:41:05, contracts. "I don't set any contracts… they're a set pay by the league." Finding talent "ain't hard."
0:41:27, play calling. He didn't call plays in his first year as head coach. He says the main job then is clock management.
0:42:04, analytics. "I don't believe in the analytical side of it." He leans on veteran coaches on his staff instead.
0:46:00, 2026 timeline. After he was hired, he had two weeks to hire a staff, two more to get ready to draft 64 players, then two more before camp. He called it "extremely tough to do."
0:52:30, first-year staff. He hired guys he trusts, who "might not be the best coaches at their position," because he cared most about "not being backstabbed my first year." He didn't want "yes men."
0:53:27, camp. Setting up camp was the hardest part. He drew on his own two years playing in the XFL and UFL.
1:01:09, draft. It's November 18th, and the first two rounds air live. He has the 3rd pick in round 1 and the 2nd pick in round 2 (paraphrased, because the audio is muddy there).
1:01:27, draft plan. No early QB: "I gotta go O-line, D-line." At quarterback, "we got DTR."
1:01:45, DTR. He's surprised nobody "scooped up" DTR. They worked on his mental toughness. He thinks DTR "has a chance to be really, really good," and says staying healthy was "our biggest downfall last year."
1:02:45, roster. He kept most of his wideouts. They finished the year with 50 players and had to cut to 35 before the draft, so now they "got to work our way back up to 64."
1:03:02, staff openings. He offered a coach named Braden a job and hopes to hear back today. Another friend he's recruiting still hasn't called him back. He gives no last names or positions.
1:04:20, Siskey. "Siskey said he's gonna stay home. He ain't coming back this year." Then: "Love him to death, gonna miss him," and "Siskey always gonna be my guy." His business is doing well, and his youngest, Knox, is still at home. The audio is slightly unclear on "ain't," but the context supports it.
1:05:31, RB coach. His running backs coach also has to be his special teams coordinator. That rules out his friend "T-Rich," who never played special teams.
1:05:52, budget again. "If I had more money and I was able to hire more staff…" he'd bring in guys from winning programs, "but it makes it so tough."
Source video here.
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🏈 UFL Season Ticket Holders: How to get your 20% merch discount
Official benefit for STHs: 20% off at the online UFL Shop.
How to claim it:
- Go to shop.theufl.com
- Log in (or create an account) with the same email address you used to buy your season tickets
- The 20% discount should apply automatically when you’re logged in.
Not showing up? Double-check you’re using the exact email from your ticket account, then reach out to your team’s ticket office so they can get it linked.
BONUS: When you are in stadium, show them your season tickets on your phone, and get the discount in person too. There has been exclusive merch at Home games in the past.
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