Locals In The UFL: How To Watch Week One Games

SALT LAKE CITY – The United Football League kicks off its first season after the XFL and USFL joined forces to create a new spring professional football league.

UFL kicking off 2024 season

The 2024 UFL season kicks off this weekend with games played on Saturday, March 30, and Sunday, March 31.

Eight teams will participate in the United Football League’s inaugural season. One dozen players with ties to the state of Utah will be on UFL rosters for Week 1’s contest.

Reminder of our conference alignment heading into Opening Weekend ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/DWWFXMTBog

— UFL (@XFL2023) March 25, 2024

Here are the UFL teams this season and the local players on rosters for the opening weekend’s games:

2024 UFL Teams & Stadiums

USFL Conference

• Birmingham Stallions – Protective Stadium
• Houston Roughnecks – Rice Stadium
• Memphis Showboats – Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
• Michigan Panthers – Ford Field

XFL Conference

• Arlington Renegades – Choctaw Stadium
• D.C Defenders – Audi Field
• San Antonio Brahmas – The Alamodome
• St. Louis Battlehawks – The Dome at America’s Center

We've got a star-studded weekend ahead 🤩 Let us know who you think is going to be the most electric 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jBPpK9xZVU

— UFL (@XFL2023) March 28, 2024

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These are the following UFL players with ties to the state of Utah:

Former Utah Utes

• Francis Bernard – Linebacker – D.C. Defenders
• T.J. Pledger – Running Back – Houston Roughnecks
• Darrin Paulo – Offensive Tackle – Memphis Showboats
• Salesi Uhatafe – Offensive Tackle – Memphis Showboats
• Troy Williams — Quarterback – Memphis Showboats
• Corrion Ballard – Safety – Michigan Panthers
• Mika Tafua — Defensive End — Michigan Panthers
• Pita Taumoepenu – Linebacker – St. Louis Battlehawks

Former BYU Cougars

• Tomasi Laulile — Defensive Tackle – Arlington Renegades
• Kai Nacua – Safety – Michigan Panthers

Former Weber State Wildcats

• Adam Rodriguez – Defensive End – Houston Roughnecks

Former Southern Utah Thunderbirds

• Brock Miller – Punter – Michigan Panthers

Where are you going to be cheering from this weekend? 📣📍#UFL2024 pic.twitter.com/Nrt1efT8p8

— UFL (@XFL2023) March 25, 2024

Week 1 UFL Games

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Saturday, March 30

Game: Birmingham Stallions @ Arlington Renegades

Time: 11 a.m. (MT)

TV: FOX

Game: St. Louis Battlehawks @ Michigan Panthers

Time: 2 p.m. (MT)

TV: FOX

WEEK 1 IS UPON US 😤

Which game are you most excited to watch? 🏈

🎟️: https://t.co/4x4TAf9aVN pic.twitter.com/jlnJCIT63H

— UFL (@XFL2023) March 25, 2024

Sunday, March 31

Game: D.C. Defenders @ San Antonio Brahmas

Time: 10 a.m. (MT)

TV: ESPN

Game: Memphis Showboats @ Houston Roughnecks

Time: 1 p.m. (MT)

TV: ESPN

Kyle Ireland is a Sports Producer and Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com. Listen to Ireland on Yards After College: An NFL Podcast. Follow him on X (@kyleireland), Threads (@kyleirelandksl), and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).

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