USFL schedule, TV and streaming info: How to watch every game in league's first three weeks
The United States Football League will begin games April 16 in its season reviving a league from 35 years ago.
The eight teams in the USFL are the Birmingham Stallions, Houston Gamblers, Michigan Panthers, New Jersey Generals, New Orleans Breakers, Philadelphia Stars, Pittsburgh Maulers and Tampa Bay Bandits.
In the spring of 1982, the USFL launched its season with 12 teams.
The original USFL disbanded following the 1986 season after instability problems and monetary issues.
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The revived league will play all games in Birmingham, at Protective Stadium and Legion Field. Tickets can be purchased through the USFL website or popular ticketing services such as Stubhub, Ticketmaster and Tickets Smarter.
Here are the first three weeks of the USFL schedule and how to watch the games:
Week 1
Saturday, April 16
New Jersey Generals vs. Birmingham Stallions, 6:30 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: FOX and NBC
Sunday, April 17
Houston Gamblers vs. Michigan Panthers, 11 a.m. CT at Protective Stadium: NBC
Philadelphia Stars vs. New Orleans Breakers, 3 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: USA network
Tampa Bay Bandits vs. Pittsburgh Maulers, 7 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: FOX Sports One
Week 2
Friday, April 22
Michigan Panthers vs. New Jersey Generals, 7 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: USA network
Saturday, April 23
Pittsburgh Maulers vs. Philadelphia Stars, 11 a.m. CT at Protective Stadium: FOX
Birmingham Stallions vs. Houston Gamblers, 6 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: FOX Sports One
Sunday, April 24
New Orleans Breakers vs. Tampa Bay Bandits, 2 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: NBC
Week 3
Saturday, April 30
Tampa Bay Bandits vs. Houston Gamblers, 3 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: FOX
Pittsburgh Maulers vs. Michigan Panthers, 7 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: FOX
Sunday, May 1
Birmingham Stallions vs. New Orleans Breakers, 1:30 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: USA network
New Jersey Generals vs. Philadelphia Stars, 7 p.m. CT at Protective Stadium: Peacock streaming
This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: USFL schedule, TV, stream: How to watch first 3 weeks of 2022 season
