The Official 2024 UFL Offseason Discussion Thread

[Grimoire Lenin]

Here's my way too early makeup of the USFL/XFL merged league:

Northern Conference:

Northwest Division:

Salt Lake
Seattle Sea Dragons
Portland
Sacramento

Northeast Division:

Michigan Panthers
St. Louis Battlehawks
New Jersey Generals
Philadelphia Stars

Southern Conference:

Southwest Division:

San Diego
San Antonio Brahmas
Arlington Renegades
Phoenix

Southeast Division:

Memphis Showboats
Birmingham Stallions
Orlando Guardians
New Orleans Breakers

 

[Storm Trooper]

Here's my way too early makeup of the USFL/XFL merged league:

Northern Conference:

Northwest Division:

Salt Lake
Seattle Sea Dragons
Portland
Sacramento

Northeast Division:

Michigan Panthers
St. Louis Battlehawks
New Jersey Generals
Philadelphia Stars

Southern Conference:

Southwest Division:

San Diego
San Antonio Brahmas
Arlington Renegades
Phoenix

Southeast Division:

Memphis Showboats
Birmingham Stallions
Orlando Guardians
New Orleans Breakers

I'm thinking they'll merge and have no more than 12 teams.

 

[Deadd2009]

XFL files patent application for 'United Football League' following announced merger with USFL

While nothing has officially been announced, the XFL’s filings on Oct. 10 with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to protect 'United Football League' and 'UFL,' suggest the XFL-USFL alliance will rebrand as the United Football League.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

USFL/XFL Merger Reported to be Announced This Week with 12 Teams

Longtime sports reporter Howard Balzer reports that he has heard that an announcement from the USFL and XFL is coming this week.

pfnewsroom.com

 

[Deadd2009]

XFL-USFL merger finalized, eight teams playing in inaugural season revealed

The XFL and USFL have agreed to merge, will retain four teams from each league ahead of the upcoming 2024 season

clutchpoints.com

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

Well at least they're keeping their most profitable teams.

 

[Deadd2009]

With merger approved by regulators, combined XFL-USFL will launch on March 30

Much remains to be learned about the combined XFL-USFL.

www.nbcsports.com

 

[Deadd2009]

Merged XFL-USFL rebrands as UFL, sets opener

The merged XFL-USFL spring football league will be known as the UFL -- the United Football League.

www.espn.com

 

[Doom]

Merged XFL-USFL rebrands as UFL, sets opener

The merged XFL-USFL spring football league will be known as the UFL -- the United Football League.

www.espn.com

I'm cool with the name change.

 

[Doom]

Since it's been confirmed by multiple news sources, I've renamed the thread, The Official 2023-24 UFL Offseason Thread.

 

[Storm Trooper]

Merged XFL-USFL rebrands as UFL, sets opener

The merged XFL-USFL spring football league will be known as the UFL -- the United Football League.

www.espn.com

I'm cool with the name change.

I don't wanna say I hate it, but there already was a UFL, so it's a bit meh. I'd rather they use XFL (yes it existed once but the original owner brought it back thensold it to the new owners) or something totally original.

United Football League (2009–2012) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Deadd2009]

I don't wanna say I hate it, but there already was a UFL, so it's a bit meh. I'd rather they use XFL (yes it existed once but the original owner brought it back thensold it to the new owners) or something totally original.

United Football League (2009–2012) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The trademark for that was apparently abandoned in 2017 so its fair game TBH,

 

[Stellar]

The name is alright and I do like the fact that they are potentially using more XFL team names than the USFL team names. St. Louis Battlehawks may be surviving yet again! Overall, I see this as a positive thing,. The champs from both leagues facing each other on week 1 is very smart.

 

[Doom]

Kinda sucks that there's no teams in the far Western United States. Also, the 3 of the 8 teams are based in Texas: Houston Roughnecks, Arlington Renegades and San Antonio Brahmas. Why three teams?

Here's your eight teams:

USFL CONFERENCE	XFL CONFERENCE
Birmingham Stallions	Arlington Renegades
Houston Roughnecks	D.C. Defenders
Memphis Showboats	San Antonio Brahmas
Michigan Panthers	St. Louis Battlehawks

I'm sticking with my Stallions.

 

[Grimoire Lenin]

LET'S GO PANTHERS AND BATTLEHAWKS!