Spring football’s brief, checkered history. The legacy of spring football is colorful if not particularly long. The first iteration of the USFL began play in 1983 and featured future NFL ...

The XFL and the USFL, two competing spring football leagues, will merge operations. Few details are available, from the new league's start date to its name, but the initial obvious takeaway is ...

The United States Football League and the XFL on Thursday said they plan to merge. “This historic combination will anchor professional spring football with substantial capabilities and ...

The USFL and XFL played separate, partially overlapping schedules in 2023. The leagues announced an intent to merge on Sept. 28 and received approval from federal regulators Nov. 30.

The new league will kick off on March 30, 2024, with games set to air on Fox, ABC, ESPN and FS1. ESPN was the XFL’s broadcast partner for its inaugural season, while Fox broadcast the USFL in ...

The XFL, the third version of the league following a single 2001 season and half of one in 2020, unveiled its eight team markets earlier this week and committed to a Feb. 18, 2023, kickoff ...

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