The USFL kicks off in about three weeks, bringing Spring football back to America. The fledgling league will have the field all to itself this season, before the return of the XFL under the stewardship of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in 2023.
The USFL will comprise 8 teams, and the entire inaugural season will be played in Birmingham, Alabama with brand-new Protective Stadium (seats 47,100) and historic Legion Field (71, 574) serving as the venues. The league is hopeful that teams will play in their own markets starting next year.
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The season kicks off on 16 April with a Saturday game between the Birmingham Stallions and the New Jersey Generals.