USFL (2022-2023)
UNITED STATES FOOTBALL LEAGUE (USFL) kicked off in April 2022 and, in 2024, merged with the XFL to form the United Football League. This was the fourth attempt to launch a league under the USFL name, following previous versions in 1945, 1983 (which operated until 1985 and did not play its planned 1986 season), and 2010.
The USFL featured eight teams. In 2022, all games were played in Birmingham, Alabama. For the 2023 season, the league expanded to new hubs in Birmingham, Canton (OH), Detroit (MI), and Memphis (TN).
The league was divided into two divisions (North and South). Each team played a ten‑game schedule with no bye weeks, facing each division rival twice (home and away) and each team from the opposite division once.
The playoffs consisted of the top two teams from each division, with division champions hosting their respective Division Championship Game, followed by the USFL Championship Game.
For the 2024 season—announced on 28 September 2023—the newly merged UFL incorporated three USFL teams: the Birmingham Stallions, Memphis Showboats, and Michigan Panthers (teams marked with a “*”). The Houston Gamblers were also set to join but were rebranded as the Houston Roughnecks.
USFL Champions
2023 USFL Champions
Birmingham Stallions
Most Successful Team
NORTH DIVISION Teams
TEAMS |
FIRST SEASON | USFL | NEW LEAGUE | STADIUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
MICHIGAN PANTHERS |
2022 | 0 | UFL | 
FORD FIELD (DETROIT,MI) (2023) |
  |
NEW JERSEY GENERALS |
2022 | 0 | - |  HALL OF FAME STADIUM (CANTON,OH) (2023) |
  |
PHILADELPHIA STARS |
2022 | 0 | - |
FORD FIELD (DETROIT,MI) (2023) |
  |
PITTSBURGH MAULERS |
2022 | 0 | - | HALL OF FAME STADIUM (CANTON,OH) (2023) |
DIVISION CHAMPIONS
| 2022 | |
NEW JERSEY GENERALS (1) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |
PITTSBURGH MAULERS (1) |
SOUTH DIVISION Teams
TEAMS |
FIRST SEASON | USFL | NEW LEAGUE | STADIUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS |
2022 | 2 | UFL | 
PROTECTIVE STADIUM (BIRMINGHAM,AL) (2022-2023) |
  |
HOUSTON GAMBLERS |
2022 | 0 | UFL |  LIBERTY STADIUM (MEMPHIS,TN) |
  |
MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS |
2023 | 0 | UFL | LIBERTY STADIUM (MEMPHIS,TN) |
  |
NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS |
2022 | 0 | - |
PROTECTIVE STADIUM (BIRMINGHAM,AL) (2022-2023) |
USFL Championship Title
DIVISION HISTORY
| 2022 | |
|---|---|
| 4 | BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS HOUSTON GAMBLERS NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS TAMPA BAY BANDITS |
| 2023- | |
| 4 | BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS HOUSTON GAMBLERS NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS |
TAMPA BAY BANDITS > MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS |
|
DIVISION CHAMPIONS
| 2022 | |
BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS (1) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |
BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS (2) |
Former TEAMS
TEAMS |
ONLY SEASON | STADIUM | |
|---|---|---|---|
 
| TAMPA BAY BANDITS |
2022 | PROTECTIVE STADIUM (BIRMINGHAM,AL) (2022) |
History
| Season | Team | Change | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Birmingham Stallions Houston Gamblers Michigan Panthers New Jersey Generals New Orleans Breakers Philadelphia Stars Pittsburgh Maulers Tampa Bay Bandits |
Founding Members | The USFL formed with 8 teams and relaunch of the USFL since the 1985 season. |
| 2023 | Tampa Bay Bandits | Relocated | Tampa Bay Bandits relocated to Memphis Showboats. |
| 2024 | League | Merger | League merged with the XFL to form the UFL. |
Seasons
2023 Season
Champion: Birmingham Stallions
Runner-Up: Pittsburgh Maulers
Playoff Teams: Birmingham, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Michigan
Notes: Birmingham repeats as champions, becoming the dominant team of the revived USFL era.
2022 Season
Champion: Birmingham Stallions
Runner-Up: Philadelphia Stars
Playoff Teams: Birmingham, New Orleans, Philadelphia, New Jersey
Notes: First season of the revived USFL; all regular-season games were played in Birmingham, Alabama.
PLAYOFFS
The top 2 (per Division) qualify for the Playoffs, making a total of 4 teams.
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton,OH remain as the site of both the North Division Playoff and USFL Championship games, as it was in 2022.
All playoff pages, except for the USFL Championship, show '@' for away games and 'VS' for home games.
DIVISION Championships
| SEASON | ROUND | WINNER | SCORE | LOSER | STADIUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | NORTH DIVISION Championship |
PHILADELPHIA STARS (1) |
19 @ 14 | NEW JERSEY GENERALS |
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Canton,OH |
| 2023 | PITTSBURGH MAULERS (1) |
31 VS 27 (OT) | MICHIGAN PANTHERS |
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| 2022 | SOUTH DIVISION Championship |
Birmingham Stallions (1) |
31 VS 17 | New Orleans Breakers |
|
| 2023 | Birmingham Stallions (2) |
47 VS 22 | New Orleans Breakers |
USFL CHAMPIONSHIP Results
| SEASON | WINNER | SCORE | LOSER | STADIUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 2022  |
BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS (1) |
33-30 | PHILADELPHIA STARS |
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Canton,OH |
| 2 2023  |
BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS (2) |
28 - 12 | PITTSBURGH MAULERS |
Championship Standings
| Team | REC | A | RT | RA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Birmingham Stallions | 2-0 | 2 | 2023 | 2023 |
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Philadelphia Stars | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 2022 |
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Pittsburgh Maulers | 0-1 | 1 | 0 | 2023 |