Xtreme Football League (XFL)

Xtreme Football League (XFL)

https://www.theufl.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/xfl/

Xtreme Football League, also known as XFL, is a privately owned entity headquartered in the US. Founded in 2018 and operating in the spectator sports industry with approximately 500 employees, the XFL also functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The league is a US professional football league comprising eight teams located across the United States in mid-sized to major markets, each of which is served by at least one other major professional sports team.

Revenue

Founded

2018

Headcount

321

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on June 4, 2026, refused the UFL's application for the letters "UFL," though the league retains rights to the name "United Football League." On September 8, 2026, the league also announced four new business-side hires, three of whom started in July, contributing to an increase in open positions on its careers board to 19 from 11 on August 10. Previously, on August 25, 2026, the UFL surpassed 60 player signings during its offseason with one preseason game remaining, following over 60 players earning NFL contracts last year and 75 in 2024. Earlier, on August 20, 2026, the United Football League announced its departure from Birmingham, Alabama, and Houston, Texas, indicating plans to expand to two new cities in 2028 and a strategic pivot for 2027. This followed August 15, 2026, when the UFL neared 50 player signings and 100 players earned workouts after the first set of preseason games.

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Sep

8th

2026

18:36

B2B Tag, Legal Issues and Lawsuits, Patent Filings

UFL Trademark Refused: League Owns Name, Not Letters

The UFL owns the rights to the name United Football League. It does not own the rights to the letters UFL. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office turned down the league's application for UFL on June 4, 2026.

Sep

8th

2026

16:39

Management Changes, B2B Tag, Management Changes

UFL Hires Four to Front Office as Careers Board Jumps to 19 Openings

The UFL named four business-side hires in a "New to the Roster" graphic on its LinkedIn account. The careers board now lists 19 openings, up from 11 on August 10. Three of the four started in July.

Aug

25th

2026

04:30

UFL surpasses 60 signings with one preseason game remaining

After a record breaking first month of the UFL offseason, with preseason game s beginning several UFL players may be called upon to help teams finish out their final game. Last year the UFL saw over 60 players earn NFL contracts, with 75 earning contracts in 2024.

Aug

20th

2026

15:27

Why Austin Could Be The UFL’s Next Successful Market Entry

Late last month, the United Football League (UFL) made a couple of major announcements. They officially moved out of Birmingham, Alabama – along with Houston, Texas. While the plan is to expand to two more cities in 2028, Mike Repole and the executive team made the business decision to pivot for 2027 as well.

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Aug

15th

2026

11:30

UFL nears 50 signings after first set of preseason games, 100 players have earned workouts

After a record breaking first month of the UFL offseason, with preseason games beginning several UFL players may be called upon to help teams finish out their final two games. Last year the UFL saw over 60 players earn NFL contracts, with 75 earning contracts in 2024.

Aug

15th

2026

10:50

B2B Tag, Facility Expansion

Repole Answers Protective Stadium, Pitches New Birmingham Stadium for 2029

UFL co-owner Mike Repole responded to a letter from Protective Stadium this week, and used the post to lay out a plan for a new stadium and development district in the Birmingham metro. The exchange started when AL.com columnist Roy S.

Aug

14th

2026

06:30

B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

Black, Saylors, Bates Showcase Detroit’s UFL

ARLINGTON, TX – August 14, 2026 – Week Two of the NFL Preseason got underway Thursday night with 28 former UFL players suiting up across six games. Former UFL stars Tarik Black, Jacob Saylors and Jake Bates all made an impact in their 2026 NFL Preseason debuts.

Aug

11th

2026

10:30

UFL surpasses 45 signings with three weeks left in training camp

After a record breaking first month of the UFL offseason, several players have begun working out for NFL teams as training camp begins, during the last week of July. Last year the UFL saw over 60 players earn NFL contracts, with 75 earning contracts in 2024.

Aug

6th

2026

18:36

UFL nears 40 signings as preseason games begin

After a record breaking first month of the UFL offseason, several players have begun working out for NFL teams as training camp begins, during the last week of July. Last year the UFL saw over 60 players earn NFL contracts, with 75 earning contracts in 2024.

Aug

6th

2026

18:33

Events, B2B Tag, Events and Conferences

UFL Showcase Comes to St. Louis on August 9 With Blake Shapen, Mookie Cooper and Nyland Green Signed Up

The 2026 UFL Showcase powered by NOBULL runs Sunday, August 9 at Lindbergh High School in St. Louis. It is the second of 10 stops on the league's showcase calendar , and the players on the field are competing for 2027 UFL roster spots.

Aug

5th

2026

07:30

B2B Tag, Tenders and Contracts

Three More UFL Alumni Sign NFL Contracts

- Cooks and Taylor raise 2026 UFL to NFL player total to 35 players signed ARLINGTON, TX (August 4, 2026) – The UFL announced today that wide receivers Elijah Cooks of the Birmingham Stallions and Roc Taylor of the Columbus Aviators have signed with the Carolina Panthers following tryouts with the team.

Jul

31st

2026

11:41

Another Alabama city interested in recently folded Birmingham Stallions: ‘We would welcome the opportunity’

The Birmingham Stallions are no more as of Thursday, but one Alabama city is already expressing interest in taking on the United Football League franchise. In a statement issued to various media outlets including AL.com, Montgomery mayor Steven Reed announced Friday that his city is interested in keeping the team in-state and would welcome them to Alabama’s capital.

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