The new USFL, which is owned by FOX Sports, will play its 10-game schedule in one location with teams expected to play in their own markets in future seasons.
The league's teams all have the same names from the original USFL, which lasted three seasons. Besides the Gamblers, the teams are: Birmingham Stallions, New Orleans Breakers, Tampa Bay Bandits, Michigan Panthers, New Jersey Generals, Philadelphia Stars and Pittsburgh Maulers,
Brian Woods - who founded The Spring League, which started and 2017 - will serve as the league president. Former Dallas Cowboys fullback Daryl "Moose" Johnston will be the league's executive vice president of football operations.