Everything To Know About the 2026 UFL Season
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Skip Holtz, one of the most successful head coaches in spring football, stepped away from his post with the three-time champions Birmingham Stallions this offseason. Filling those big shoes is a familiar face, with former UFL product and Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron taking over — one of several new coaching changes for Year 3. "Everything happens for a reason," McCarron said. "I truly believe that, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. … I was in this league when it first came back around in 2023, and to see it grow and how well they take care of the coaches and players … has been awesome." The 2026 UFL season kicks off Friday night on FOX with the newly formed Louisville Kings — one of the league's three brand-new franchises — hosting the Stallions at Kentucky's Lyon Family Stadium (8 p.m. ET). One of the main goals of the UFL remains providing an opportunity for players to chase their dreams of playing in the NFL. Over the past two seasons, 66 players with a connection to modern-era spring football (2020 to present) have earned spots on NFL regular-season rosters or have been added to practice squads during the 2025 season. Along with that extra incentive, one thing that has remained a constant in the league is Shannon Harris, the head coach of the DC Defenders and 2025 UFL Coach of the Year. Harris led the Defenders to a UFL title in his first season after replacing Reggie Barlow just a week before the 2025 season began. The Defenders finished the season raising the championship trophy, and Harris shed the interim tag to become DC's permanent head coach. The Defenders also have the most continuity of any team, returning offensive coordinator Fred Kaiss and defensive coordinator Blake Williams, the son of longtime NFL defensive guru Gregg Williams. "We know what it takes to win in this league, and the goal isn’t to relive last season," said Williams. "It’s to raise the bar. This group is hungry, driven, and locked in on building something even better in 2026." H
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- No Data Available - BROWSE BY SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS SHOWS PERSONALITIES TOPICS Built on United Football League United Football League Everything To Know About the 2026 UFL Season Published Mar. 23, 2026 5:53 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link Eric Williams NFL Reporter Skip Holtz, one of the most successful head coaches in spring football, stepped away from his post with the three-time champions Birmingham Stallions this offseason. Filling those big shoes is a familiar face, with former UFL product and Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron taking over — one of several new coaching changes for Year 3 . "Everything happens for a reason," McCarron said. "I truly believe that, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. … I was in this league when it first came back around in 2023, and to see it grow and how well they take care of the coaches and players … has been awesome." The 2026 UFL season kicks off Friday night on FOX with the newly formed Louisville Kings — one of the league's three brand-new franchises — hosting the Stallions at Kentucky's Lyon Family Stadium ( 8 p.m. ET ). One of the main goals of the UFL remains providing an opportunity for players to chase their dreams of playing in the NFL . Over the past two seasons, 66 players with a connection to modern-era spring football (2020 to present) have earned spots on NFL regular-season rosters or have been added to practice squads during the 2025 season. Along with that extra incentive, one thing that has remained a constant in the league is Shannon Harris, the head coach of the DC Defenders and 2025 UFL Coach of the Year. Harris led the Defenders to a UFL title in his first season after replacing Reggie Barlow just a week before the 2025 season began. The Defenders finished the season raising the championship trophy, and Harris shed the interim tag to become DC's permanent head coach. The Defenders also have the most continuity of any team, returning offensive coordinator Fred Kaiss and defensive coordinator Blake Wil...
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