The USFL is a new, independent American football league controlled by FOX Sports through NSFL HoldCo, LLC, a new business entity. (Source: USFL) The USFL, NFL Films and FOX Sports are teaming up to produce "United By Football: A Season in the USFL," a 13-episode series that will capture the fascinating athlete personalities and the unique circumstances they find themselves in as they pursue their dreams in a new professional spring football league.
The one-hour series premiere airs Saturday, April 16 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX, leading into the USFL’s inaugural game. The prime-time matchup pits the New Jersey Generals against the Birmingham Stallions at 7:30 p.m.
ET and will be presented live on FOX, NBC, and Peacock. The 12 episodes following the season premiere will be 30 minutes in duration, first airing on FOX and preceding most USFL on FOX pregame or game coverage.
Each episode will have an encore showing the following week on FS1 and Tubi."Everyone at FOX Sports and the new USFL is united by our love for football," said Bill Richards, EVP Production/Executive Producer, FOX Sports. "And the new league seeks to unite fans across the country who love the game as much as we do.