2023 USFL season
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| 2023 USFL season | |
|---|---|
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| League | United States Football League |
| Sport | American football |
| Duration | Regular season: April–June 2023 |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| TV partner(s) | Fox, FS1, NBC, Peacock, USA |
The 2023 USFL season is the planned second season of the United States Football League.[1][2]
Location
The league has stated their intentions to expand the locations in which teams play, from one (Birmingham, Alabama) in the previous season, to two or four.[1] As of October 2022, it has not committed to returning to Birmingham as one of the hubs.[3]
Teams
All eight teams and brands are slated to return.
Coaching changes
| Team | Departing coach | Incoming coach | Reason for leaving | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Breakers | Larry Fedora | TBA | Resigned | Fedora compiled a record of 6–4 (.600) in his lone season as head coach, losing his lone playoff game. He resigned on September 15, 2022, stating he would not return to the USFL unless all of its teams played in their home markets.[4] |
Season schedule
The league announced that they are keeping their same scheduling format, with the regular season starting in April and ending in June, with playoffs extending through to early July.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Kerr, Jeff (June 27, 2022). "USFL will return for second season, will play in multiple hub cities with no expansion in 2023". cbssports.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Young, RJ (July 7, 2022). "USFL'S INAUGURAL SEASON WAS A TRIUMPH, AND IT RETURNS IN 2023". foxsports.com. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Roy S. (2022-10-12). "USFL Effect: Did $3 million city, county, CVB pay off? Will league return to Birmingham?". al. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ "Breakers head coach Larry Fedora stepping away from position, USFL says". WGNO. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-16.