Promotional art for UFL football on FOX featuring a collage of players

Promotional art for UFL football on FOX featuring a collage of players

UFL Preview: How to Watch With Sling, Schedule, and More

The UFL is set to kickoff its first-ever season. Here's everything you need to know about the Spring football league, plus how to watch live with Sling TV.

If imitation is indeed the highest form of flattery, let’s give props to the XFL, which came up with a novel new kickoff format that was just adopted by the NFL. With the XFL and the USFL merging last year to form the United Football League (UFL), we’re about to find out what other innovations spring football can pioneer when the brand new league makes its grand debut this weekend. Here’s everything you need to know about the UFL, along with how to watch it live with Sling TV.

What Are the Teams in the UFL?

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The UFL consists of eight teams split into two conferences named for their original leagues. The USFL Conference is made up of the Birmingham Stallions, Houston Roughnecks, Memphis Showboats, and Michigan Panthers. The XFL Conference includes the Arlington Renegades, D.C. Defenders, San Santonio Brahmas, and St. Louis Battlehawk s. The regular season will be 10-games, followed by a Conference Championship round, then the UFL Championship game, which is scheduled for Sunday, June 16.

How Do You Watch UFL Football with Sling TV?

The broadcast rights to the UFL are split between four networks: ESPN, FOX, ABC, and FS1. ESPN and ABC games (simulcast on ESPN3 on Sling) are available with Sling Orange; FS1 is available with Sling Blue and ABC and FOX are available with Sling Blue in select markets. So the best way to watch the full UFL inaugural season is to subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue.

What Rules Are Different in the UFL?

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Ironically, the UFL will not be using the new kickoff format pioneered by the XFL and adopted by the NFL this week. However, there are a number of unusual rules relative to college and pro formats. These include:

Which Teams are the Favorites to Win the UFL Championship?

According to DraftKings, the St. Louis Battlehawks and Birmingham Stallions both have +300 odds to win the championship, as of this writing. They’re followed by the D.C. Defenders at +380; last year’s XFL champs, the Arlington Renegades, at +550; the Houston Roughnecks at +650; and the Memphis Showboats at +800. The Michigan Panthers (+1300) and San Antonio Brahmas (+1400) have the longest odds.

To watch UFL football all season long with Sling TV, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue. Check out the full schedule below.

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UFL Regular Season Schedule

To watch the most games with Sling TV, subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue!

Time (ET)
Game
Channel
Service
Sat., March 30
1:00pm
Birmingham vs. Arlington
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
4:00pm
St. Louis vs. Michigan
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sun., March 31
12:00pm
D.C. vs. San Antonio
ESPN
Sling Orange
3:00pm
Memphis vs. Houston
ESPN
Sling Orange
Sat., April 6
12:00pm
San Antonio vs. Memphis
ESPN
Sling Orange
8:00pm
Arlington vs. St. Louis
ABC/ ESPN3
Sling Orange
Sun., April 7
12:00pm
Birmingham vs. Michigan
ESPN
Sling Orange
4:00pm
Houston vs. D.C.
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sat., April 13
1:00pm
D.C. vs. Arlington
ESPN
Sling Orange
7:00pm
Memphis vs. Birmingham
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sun., April 14
12:00pm
Houston vs. Michigan
ESPN
Sling Orange
3:00pm
St. Louis vs. San Antonio
ABC/ ESPN3
Sling Orange
Sat., April 20
12:30pm
Memphis vs. St. Louis
ABC/ ESPN3
Sling Orange
7:00pm
D.C. vs. Birmingham
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
7:00pm
Michigan vs. San Antonio
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sun., April 21
2:00pm
Arlington vs. Houston
FS1
Sling Blue
Sat., April 27
7:00pm
San Antonio vs. Arlington
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
7:00pm
Birmingham vs. Houston
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sun., April 28
12:00pm
St. Louis vs. D.C.
ESPN
Sling Orange
3:00pm
Michigan vs. Memphis
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sat., May 4
12:00pm
Birmingham vs. Memphis
ABC/ESPN3
Sling Orange
3:00pm
Houston vs. St. Louis
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sun., May 5
1:00pm
Arlington vs. Michigan
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
4:00pm
San Antonio vs. D.C.
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sat., May 11
1:00pm
Memphis vs. Arlington
ESPN
Sling Orange
4:00pm
St. Louis vs. Birmingham
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sun., May 12
12:00pm
Michigan vs. D.C.
ESPN
Sling Orange
3:00pm
San Antonio vs. Houston
ESPN
Sling Orange
Sat., May 18
4:00pm
Memphis vs. Michigan
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
8:00pm
Houston vs. Birmingham
ESPN2
Sling Orange
Sun., May 19
12:00pm
D.C. vs. St. Louis
ABC/ ESPN3
Sling Orange
4:00pm
Arlington vs. San Antonio
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sat., May 25
12:00pm
St. Louis vs. Arlington
ABC/ ESPN3
Sling Orange
3:00pm
Birmingham vs. San Antonio
ABC/ ESPN3
Sling Orange
Sun., May 26
2:30pm
D.C. vs. Memphis
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
2:30pm
Michigan vs. Houston
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sat., June 1
12:00pm
Michigan vs. Birmingham
ESPN
Sling Orange
4:00pm
San Antonio vs. St. Louis
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)
Sun., June 2
12:00pm
Arlington vs. D.C.
ABC/ ESPN3
Sling Orange
7:00pm
Houston vs. Memphis
FOX
Sling Blue (select markets)