United States Football League
Spectator SportsTexas, United States51-200 Employees
The United States Football League (USFL) is a professional spring football league that centers on delivering fast, physical play for fans. It features eight teams split into North and South divisions, with a 10-week regular season where intra-division games are played twice and cross-division games once, followed by a two-week postseason culminating in the championship. The inaugural season began in 2022, with the Birmingham Stallions winning the championship, and the league started a second season in 2023, with the Stallions again taking the title. The league also provides opportunities for players to move into NFL roles, as a portion of Season 1 participants signed NFL contracts. Based in League City, Texas, the USFL operates as a mid-sized professional sports league in the spectator sports sector. A notable development in its recent history includes the appointment of NFL veteran scout Ryan Jones as general manager of the New Orleans Breakers in December 2022.