Tag: USFL
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The Combined USFL-XFL League Finds New Home After NBC Walks Away
NBC won’t carry USFL and XFL football games following the merger of the two leagues. Instead, games will be split between ABC, ESPN, FOX, and FS1. The network cited scheduling conflicts as the driving force behind this decision. The merger adds three weeks’ worth of games in a timeslot NBC already committed to golfing events. …
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XFL and USFL Say They Will Merge Football Leagues, Which Tangles Up the TV Rights
The XFL and USFL said on Thursday that they intend to merge into a single football league. The two leagues offered a short statement on the deal, and said that more details about the new league would come at a later time. “Subject to customary regulatory approvals and if the transaction is consummated, the new…
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Spring Football Leagues XFL & USFL Reportedly Looking to Merge As FOX, ABC, & NBC Will Be The New Home
The XFL and USFL are in talks to merge their football leagues in an effort to create a stronger alternative to the NFL, according to Axios. The leagues plan to seal the deal before the 2024 season. The games will likely be split between Disney, Fox, ABC, NBC, and other over-the-air networks, according to Axios.…
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How to Watch the 2023 USFL Season Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, & More
After a successful inaugural season in 2022, the USFL returns on Saturday, April 15. 8 teams will compete during a 10-week season for a chance to play for a championship on Saturday, July 1, in Canton, Ohio. New for 2023, teams will compete in four host cities: Canton, Detroit, Birmingham, and Memphis. The season will…
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How to Stream USFL Games Without Cable This Season
Spring football will make its long-awaited return when the United States Football League (USFL) takes the field on Saturday, April 16, 2022. The 8-team league will play 43 games this season and it’s not affiliated with the 1985 league of the same name; however, the 2022 league owns the trademarks and team names from the…
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SBJ: FOX, NBC Will Simulcast USFL’s Debut Game on April 16
When the United States Football League (USFL) kicks off for the debut game of its inaugural season on Saturday, April 16, Fox and NBC will simulcast all of the action from the gridiron, according to a report from John Ourand of Sports Business Journal. It’s been more than half a century since competing broadcast networks…
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USFL Reaches Multi-Year Agreement with NBC, Joins FOX to Carry Combined 43 Games
A major announcement has been made concerning the future of spring football. The United States Football League (USFL) and NBC Sports have reached a multi-year agreement to present the new league’s regular and postseason games beginning in April 2022. The network will be joining Fox Sports, as the broadcast duo for all 43 games from the…