USFL Announces Regular Season Schedule

Birmingham AL

08 March, 2022

10:08 AM

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BIRMINGHAM, AL — The first game of the United States Football League's inaugural season — played entirely in Birmingham — is just weeks away, and the league on Monday released its regular season schedule. During the 10-week inaugural regular-season, each of the USFL's eight teams plays division foes twice and teams of the opposite division once. "Football is America's favorite sport, so we're proud to give fans 10 weeks of highly competitive regular-season matchups this spring," said Daryl Johnston, USFL executive vice president of Football Operations. "We're confident and ready to kick-off our inaugural season on April 16. Our eight teams are loaded with incredible players, and we anticipate heated rivalries to develop as the season unfolds. We purposely back-loaded divisional matchups down the stretch to make for an exciting run-up to the playoffs." Week 1 begins with the USFL inaugural kickoff game on Saturday, April 16, at Birmingham's Protective Stadium, site of most regular-season games. The primetime matchup pits the North Division New Jersey Generals against the South Division Birmingham Stallions and will be presented live on FOX, NBC, and Peacock. It is the first scheduled sports competition to air at the same time on two competitive networks since the Super Bowl I broadcast on NBC and CBS, January 15, 1967. Week 1 inter-divisional matchups continue Sunday, April 17, in a triple-header with the Houston Gamblers at Michigan Panthers (11 a.m.), Philadelphia Stars at New Orleans Breakers (3 p.m.), and Tampa Bay Bandits at Pittsburgh Maulers (7 p.m.). With the USFL's family-friendly ticket pricing, two adults with up to 6 children can attend all three games for $20 total. All tickets will be "single day," which allows entry to all USFL games played on any one date. Adult general admission tickets for regular-season games are $10. A "Touchdown 10-Pack," which includes 10 single-day adult general admission tickets, costs a discounted $90. In addition, each adult holding a general admission ticket can receive up to three free single day tickets for children under 15. General admission, premium, and reserved tickets are now available for purchase at theUSFL.com. Week 2 gives fans the first of six divisional rivalry weekends this season. On Friday, April 22, a North Division primetime matchup pits the Michigan Panthers at New Jersey Generals. New rivalries continue Saturday, April 23, with the USFL's first "Keystone State Battle" as the Pittsburgh Maulers face the Philadelphia Stars. Later that day, South Division foes Birmingham Stallions and Houston Gamblers face off. Rivalry weekend concludes on Sunday, April 24, with New Orleans Breakers at Tampa Bay Bandits. Specific dates, start times, and location are set for Week 1 and Week 2. Starting in Week 3, games will be assigned specific dates and times on the Monday two-weeks prior (e.g., Week 3 specifics will be announced on Monday, April 18, Week 4 specifics on Monday, April 25, etc.). The League will play all regular-season games on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday in Birmingham. All regular-season team versus team matchups are listed below: Week 1 (April 16-17 at Protective Stadium) New Jersey Generals at Birmingham Stallions (Saturday 4/16 at 6:30 p.m.)Houston Gamblers at Michigan Panthers (Sunday 4/17 at 11 a.m.)Philadelphia Stars vs. New Orleans Breakers (Sunday 4/17 at 3 p.m.)Tampa Bay Bandits at Pittsburgh Maulers (Sunday 4/17 at 7 p.m.) Week 2 (April 22-24 at Protective Stadium) Michigan Panthers at New Jersey Generals (Friday 4/22 at 7 p.m.)Pittsburgh Maulers at Philadelphia Stars (Saturday 4/23 at 11 a.m.)Birmingham Stallions at Houston Gamblers (Saturday 4/23 at 6 p.m.)New Orleans Breakers at Tampa Bay Bandits (Sunday 4/24 at 2 p.m.) Week 3 (April 30-May 1) Birmingham Stallions at New Orleans BreakersNew Jersey Generals at Philadelphia StarsPittsburgh Maulers at Michigan PanthersTampa Bay Bandits at Houston Gamblers Week 4 (May 6-8) New Jersey Generals at Pittsburgh MaulersHouston Gamblers at New Orleans BreakersPhiladelphia Stars at Michigan PanthersTampa Bay Bandits at Birmingham Stallions Week 5 (May 13-15) Birmingham Stallions at Philadelphia StarsMichigan Panthers at Tampa Bay BanditsNew Orleans Breakers at New Jersey GeneralsPittsburgh Maulers at Houston Gamblers Week 6 (May 21-22) Houston Gamblers at New Jersey GeneralsMichigan Panthers at Birmingham StallionsPittsburgh Maulers at New Orleans BreakersTampa Bay Bandits at Philadelphia Stars Week 7 (May 28-29) Birmingham Stallions at Pittsburgh MaulersNew Jersey Generals at Tampa Bay BanditsNew Orleans Breakers at Michigan PanthersPhiladelphia Stars at Houston Gamblers Week 8 (June 3-5) Houston Gamblers at Tampa Bay BanditsMichigan Panthers at Philadelphia StarsNew Orleans Breakers at Birmingham StallionsPittsburgh Maulers at New Jersey Generals Week 9 (June 11-12) Houston Gamblers at Birmingham StallionsNew Jersey Generals at Michigan PanthersPhiladelphia Stars at Pittsburgh MaulersTampa Bay Bandits at New Orleans Breakers Week 10 (June 18-19) Birmingham Stallions at Tampa Bay BanditsMichigan Panthers at Pittsburgh MaulersNew Orleans Breakers at Houston GamblersPhiladelphia Stars at New Jersey Generals The top two teams in the North and South Divisions will battle in two playoff semifinal games on Saturday, June 25, with the division winners matching up in the first-ever USFL Championship Game on Sunday, July 3. All three postseason games will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton.