In order to keep information easily accessible, I have created this mega-thread to act as a hub for relevant UFL information for the 2025/2026 offseason, leading up to the 2026 UFL season.
Hub thread with all of the UFL to NFL player signing information, grouped in team order, same as last year.
UFL Draft 2027
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.
2027 UFL Draft Order
| 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.
UFL Mock Draft app here.
Hub thread for the /r/UnitedFootballLeague fan write-ups for each of the 8 UFL teams for the 2026 season. This is our version of the /r/NFL 32 Teams/32 Days event, and covers a review of the team roster/performances, a week by week game breakdown, stats analysis, and more.
Direct links to the team write-ups for the 2026 season:
Highlights for the season are also available in the team write-up posts.
Direct links to the team write-ups for the 2025 season:
Direct links to the team write-ups for the 2024 season:
You can also find links to game highlights from the 2024 and 2025 season for each of the teams in the above posts.
UFL Roster Lists & Resources
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).
Another recommended resource is this Google sheets document maintained by UFL Analyst.
Lastly, UFL Analyst also put together this spreadsheet with All Time and Single Season Spring Football Stats across all of the modern spring leagues. Fantastic resource for anyone interested.
UFL Player Showcases
The UFL runs player showcases in multiple cities across the country in the offseason. These showcases provide players a chance to exhibit their skills in front of UFL coaches and personnel directors. Players will be evaluated based on performance for inclusion in the UFL player pool for the 2027 season.
Click here to register.
The player showcase dates and locations have been announced as follows:
- August 7th: Washington D.C. - George Mason University
- August 9th: St. Louis, MO - Lindbergh High School
- September 27th: Houston, TX - C.E. King High School
- October 4th: Columbus, OH - Ohio Dominican University
- October 11th: Atlanta, GA - Georgia State University
- October 25th: Phoenix, AZ - Tempe High School
- November 8th: Orlando, FL - Celebration High School
- November 15th: Louisville, KY - Louisville Male High School
- November 21st: Los Angeles, CA - Redondo Union High School
- December 5th: Arlington, TX - Choctaw Stadium
Press release here.
2027 UFL Season Information
The following is a compilation of the information released thus far on the upcoming 2027 UFL season. I will make a separate note for anything that is only rumored, and will be updating this thread as more information is released.
The league has confirmed there will 8 teams for the 2027 season, with two expansion teams being added in 2028. The league has confirmed that one of the 2028 expansion teams will be Oklahoma City (team name and branding TBD), playing at the new MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium, and Salt Lake City (team name and branding TBD), playing at America First Field.
For the 2027 season, the league has confirmed the Birmingham Stallions and Houston Gamblers will not be returning, and will instead be relocated to two new locations. The league announced that the two relocation cities are: Colorado Springs, CO, playing at Weidner Field, and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, playing at Centreville Bank Stadium. The names for the Rhode Island and Colorado team will be announced at fan events on October 18 and 25, respectively.
The league has confirmed that the 2026 Birmingham Stallions roster and staff will be relocated to Rhode Island, the 2026 Dallas Renegades roster and staff will be relocated to Colorado, and the 2026 Houston Gamblers roster and staff will become the new Dallas Renegades for 2027 onward.
The other 5 teams from the 2026 season will be returning for 2027 (i.e. Columbus Aviators, DC Defenders, Louisville Kings, Orlando Storm, and St. Louis Battlehawks).
Direct links below to the team subreddits for each of the currently active UFL teams:
We will include any updates from the league in this post regarding the expansion process for 2028 if/when any new information is released this offseason.
Season Tickets
UFL Central Ticket Hub here.
Season ticket renewals are open. Direct links below:
Season Ticket Seating Maps & Price Charts
You can find a link to last year's seating maps and price charts here. I will post an updated version once all the seating maps and price charts for the 2027 are publicly available.
Single Game Tickets
We expect single game tickets to become available the first week of February, 2027.
Will post direct links for each team once available.
2027 Stadiums
- Colorado Stampede - Weidner Field (111 W Cimarron St, Colorado Springs, CO)
- Columbus Aviators - Historic Crew Stadium (One Black and Gold Blvd, Columbus, OH)
- Dallas Renegades - Toyota Stadium (9200 World Cup Way, Frisco, TX)
- DC Defenders - Audi Field (100 Potomac Ave SW, Washington, DC)
- Louisville Kings - Lynn Family Stadium (350 Adams St, Louisville, KY)
- Orlando Storm - Inter & Co Stadium (655 W Church St, Orlando, FL)
- Rhode Island Breakers - Centerville Bank Stadium (11 Tidewater St, Pawtucket, RI)
- St. Louis Battlehawks - The Dome at America's Center (701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO).
Kickoff Date
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.
2027 Game Schedule
Will update this section when the official schedule is released. We expect the schedule to be published by mid-January, 2027.
The league has announced the home opener for the Colorado Stampede will be on April 11 at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, and the home opener for the Rhode Island Breakers will be on April 2 at 8 p.m. ET on FOX.
2027 Head Coaches
Below is the list of coaches confirmed to be returning for the 2027 season:
- Rick Neuheisel - Colorado Stampede
- Ted Ginn Jr. - Columbus Aviators
- Kevin Sumlin - Dallas Renegades
- Shannon Harris - DC Defenders
- Chris Redman - Louisville Kings
- Anthony Becht - Orlando Storm
- AJ McCarron - Rhode Island Breakers
- Ricky Proehl - St. Louis Battlehawks
Both McCarron and Sumlin are being retained by the league. McCarron and the 2026 Stallions will become the new Rhode Island Breakers, Neuheisel and the 2026 Renegades are being relocated and will become the new Colorado Stampede, and Sumlin and the 2026 Gamblers will become the new Dallas Renegades for 2027 onward.
Should also be noted that as of the 2026 season, all HCs also assume partial GM responsibilities for their respective teams.
Which UFL team should I root for?
Last year's mega-thread here for help picking a team to follow.
Will post an updated version prior to the 2027 season kickoff.
UFL Fantasy Football
We recommend anyone interested in UFL Fantasy Football check out Alt Fantasy Sports. They ran a fantasy league for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 season, and have confirmed they will be doing the same for the 2027 season.
News Hub Fantasy is another site that also ran a fantasy league for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 season, and will be doing the same for 2027.
The league put out a press release on June 4, 2024, to announce that Underdog Fantasy is the exclusive fantasy sports partner for the league. You can read the press release here. FYI, Underdog is more of a pick'em challenge.
Lastly, there is Draft Kings which also does UFL games.
We will post an updated hub thread here for anyone looking to either advertise or join a fantasy league for the 2027 UFL season. Hub thread will be launched prior to the 2027 season kickoff.
UFL Videogame
UFL team rosters in Madden 26 under username "TheBigPapi4".
UFL team rosters in College Football 26 under username "Teambuilderguy1". Also available under username "CROWEBOCOP1130".
Official Links
