US EditionUFL Exits San Antonio, Cites Stadium Constraints
The United Football League will focus on smaller stadiums to enhance fan engagement and plans a possible return to Michigan, Memphis, and San Antonio by 2028, officials said.
- On Friday, the United Football League announced it will no longer field teams in Michigan, Memphis and San Antonio, confirming the San Antonio Brahmas' departure on social media.
- After reviewing markets and venues, the United Football League said stadium constraints left available venues misaligned with its new focus on smaller, more intimate venues.
- Ford Field's 58,300 capacity and the Alamodome's 73,000 capacity were hard to fill as average attendance figures fell from 14,983 in 2023 to 11,105 in 2025.
- Moving forward, the UFL confirmed it will relocate one team to Columbus, Ohio, to play in the Columbus Crew's MLS stadium, while league officials said more details will come next week.
- While exiting markets, the United Football League said it hopes to return if venues improve, and investor Mike Repole said he aims for 16 teams, calling restructuring an opportunity.
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UFL's San Antonio Brahmas look for greener pastures after Alamodome exit - San Antonio Current
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UFL will stay in Birmingham, leave Memphis, Michigan, San Antonio
Mike Florio , Facebook The Michigan Panthers are officially no more. Ditto for the Memphis Showboats and the San Antonio Brahmas. Those three moves mesh with a report that emerged in July. However, the reported shuttering of the Birmingham Stallions is not happening. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal , the UFL will be leaving three markets for its third season, in 2026. “Due to stadium constraints, the available venues in these areas do…
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