Overview

• The league unveiled the Columbus Aviators, Louisville Kings and Orlando Storm for 2026, replacing franchises in Memphis, Detroit and San Antonio.
• The new teams will play at Historic Crew Stadium, Lynn Family Stadium and Inter&Co Stadium, moving the league into smaller, soccer-specific venues.
• Houston’s team will revert to the Gamblers and play at Shell Energy Stadium, while the Arlington Renegades become the Dallas Renegades at Toyota Stadium.
• The UFL is scrapping conferences for a single eight-team format with the top four advancing to the playoffs, and the 2026 opener is set for March 27 with full schedules and coaches to follow.
• Co-owner Mike Repole is driving the market-and-stadium strategy after attendance and TV ratings slipped in 2025, with the league’s Dallas-area training hub remaining in place.