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6d ago

Skip Holtz Steps Down as Birmingham Stallions Coach After Title-Laden Run

The UFL said Birmingham will have a new coach for 2026, with Holtz characterizing his exit as a pause rather than retirement.

Jun 8, 2025; Birmingham, AL, USA; Birmingham Stallions head coach Skip Holtz and quarterback Matt Corral (2) talk during a timeout after Corral relieved quarterback J'Mar Smith during the first half of the USFL conference championship football game against the Michigan Panthers at Protective Stadium. Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Holtz announced Tuesday he is stepping away after four seasons, saying he is not retiring and will take time to reflect and look ahead.
  • He led Birmingham to three straight championships from 2022–24 and compiled a 33-7 regular-season record, earning USFL Coach of the Year in 2023.
  • UFL president and CEO Russ Brandon lauded Holtz as a champion and thanked him on behalf of the league and its stakeholders.
  • The move follows Bob Stoops’ retirement a day earlier and comes during an offseason that includes three franchise relocations and a centralized scouting and operations model.
  • The Stallions will appoint a new head coach for the 2026 season; Holtz’s final game with the team was a June 8 loss to the Michigan Panthers in the USFL Conference Championship.