UNITED STATES FOOTBALL LEAGUE (USFL) kicked-off in April 2022 and in 2024, it merged with the XFL to form the United Football League. This was the fourth attempt to launch a game under this name with the previous times in 1945, 1983 (which lasted until 1985 and did not play its planned 1986 season) and 2010.
The USFL hosted 8 teams that played their games in Birmingham, AL in 2022 and then new hubs in Birmingham, Canton,OH, Detroit,MI and Memphis,TN for the 2023 seaosn.
| 2023 CHAMPIONS | HALL OF FAME |
|---|---|
 BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS (2) |
BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS (2) |
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teams |
| NORTH DIVISION | 2022- |
| SOUTH DIVISION | 2022- |
| DEFUNCT TEAMS | |
|---|---|
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TAMPA BAY BANDITS (BIRMINGHAM,AL) (2022) |
 HALL OF FAME STADIUM (2022) |
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EXPANSION HISTORY
| 2022 | |
|---|---|
| 8 | BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS HOUSTON GAMBLERS MICHIGAN PANTHERS NEW JERSEY GENERALS NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS PHILADELPHIA STARS PITTSBURGH MAULERS TAMPA BAY BANDITS |
| 2023 | |
| 8 | BIRMINGHAM STALLIONS* HOUSTON GAMBLERS** MICHIGAN PANTHERS* NEW JERSEY GENERALS NEW ORLEANS BREAKERS PHILADELPHIA STARS PITTSBURGH MAULERS |
TAMPA BAY BANDITS > MEMPHIS SHOWBOATS* |
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All teams with a '*' are now found under UFL (2024).
** - Houston Gamblers rebranded as the Houston Roughnecks (UFL)
2024 SEASON
For the 2024 season, announced on the on 28 September 2023, the USFL's teams Birmingham Stallions, Memphis Showboats and the Michigan Panthers joining. Houston Gamblers were due to also join but have been rebranded as the Houston Roughnecks.