Today the United States Football League (USFL), Fox Sports, and NBC Sports announced the TV schedule for its upcoming 43-game inaugural season. The season will kick off on Saturday, April 16 at 7:30 PM ET when the New Jersey Generals take on the Birmingham Stallions in the league’s debut game, which will be simulcasted on FOX and NBC. The season opener will be streamed on Peacock, along with 12 other games throughout the season.
The USFL will have a total of 44 telecasts during its upcoming season: 14 on FOX, 8 on FS1, 9 on USA Network, 4 exclusively on Peacock, and 9 on NBC and Peacock. Unlike the NFL, USFL games will be played on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with 4, 19, and 20 games played on each day, respectively.
The matchups for the first two weeks have been announced and there a plans to announce future games throughout the season. Below, you can find out which dates and times each network will be carrying games.
Week | Matchup | Date | Time | Network |
1 | New Jersey at Birmingham | Saturday, April 16 | 7:30 PM ET | *FOX & NBC & Peacock |
1 | Houston at Michigan | Sunday, April 17 | Noon ET | NBC & Peacock |
1 | Philadelphia at New Orleans | Sunday, April 17 | 4:00 PM ET | USA |
1 | Tampa Bay at Pittsburgh | Sunday, April 17 | 8:00 PM ET | FS1 |
2 | Michigan at New Jersey | Friday, April 22 | 8:00 PM ET | USA |
2 | Pittsburgh at Philadelphia | Saturday, April 23 | Noon ET | FOX |
2 | Birmingham at Houston | Saturday, April 23 | 7:00 PM ET | FS1 |
2 | New Orleans at Tampa Bay | Sunday, April 24 | 3:00 PM ET | NBC & Peacock |
3 | TBA on 4/18 | Saturday, April 30 | Noon ET | FOX |
3 | TBA on 4/18 | Saturday, April 30 | 8:00 PM ET | FOX |
3 | TBA on 4/18 | Sunday, May 1 | 2:30 PM ET | USA |
3 | TBA on 4/18 | Sunday, May 1 | 8:00 PM ET | Peacock |
4 | TBA on 4/25 | Friday, May 6 | 10:00 PM ET | FS1 |
4 | TBA on 4/25 | Saturday, May 7 | 2:30 PM ET | USA |
4 | TBA on 4/25 | Saturday, May 7 | 10:00 PM ET | FS1 |
4 | TBA on 4/25 | Sunday, May 8 | 2:00 PM ET | NBC & Peacock |
5 | TBA on 5/2 | Friday, May 13 | 8:00 PM ET | USA |
5 | TBA on 5/2 | Saturday, May 14 | 3:00 PM ET | FOX |
5 | TBA on 5/2 | Sunday, May 15 | Noon ET | NBC & Peacock |
5 | TBA on 5/2 | Sunday, May 15 | 4:00 PM ET | FOX |
6 | TBA on 5/9 | Saturday, May 21 | 1:00 PM ET | NBC & Peacock |
6 | TBA on 5/9 | Saturday, May 21 | 7:30 PM ET | NBC & Peacock |
6 | TBA on 5/9 | Sunday, May 22 | Noon ET | FS1 |
6 | TBA on 5/9 | Sunday, May 22 | 4:00 PM ET | FOX |
7 | TBA on 5/16 | Saturday, May 28 | Noon ET | USA |
7 | TBA on 5/16 | Saturday, May 28 | 9:00 PM ET | FS1 |
7 | TBA on 5/16 | Sunday, May 29 | 2:00 PM ET | FOX |
7 | TBA on 5/16 | Sunday, May 29 | 8:00 PM ET | Peacock |
8 | TBA on 5/23 | Friday, June 3 | 8:00 PM ET | USA |
8 | TBA on 5/23 | Saturday, June 4 | 3:00 PM ET | FOX |
8 | TBA on 5/23 | Sunday, June 5 | Noon ET | FOX |
8 | TBA on 5/23 | Sunday, June 5 | 4:00 PM ET | Peacock |
9 | TBA on 5/30 | Saturday, June 11 | 1:00 PM ET | NBC & Peacock |
9 | TBA on 5/30 | Saturday, June 11 | 6:00 PM ET | USA |
9 | TBA on 5/30 | Sunday, June 12 | 4:00 PM ET | FOX |
9 | TBA on 5/30 | Sunday, June 12 | 7:30 PM ET | FS1 |
10 | TBA on 6/6 | Saturday, June 18 | Noon ET | USA |
10 | TBA on 6/6 | Saturday, June 18 | 4:00 PM ET | FOX |
10 | TBA on 6/6 | Sunday, June 19 | 4:00 PM ET | Peacock |
10 | TBA on 6/6 | Sunday, June 19 | 8:30 PM ET | FS1 |
Semifinal | USFL Playoffs Semifinal Game #1 | Saturday, June 25 | 3:00 PM ET | FOX |
Semifinal | USFL Playoffs Semifinal Game #2 | Saturday, June 25 | 8:00 PM ET | NBC & Peacock |
Championship | 2022 USFL Championship Game | Sunday, July 3 | 7:30 PM ET | FOX |