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Mitchell: UFL schedule to be released before new year
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:52 pm
by GregParks
https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/ufl-ne ... ar-arrives
Per Mike, the league will release the season schedule during the NFL's Week 17 coverage on FOX (12/29) as well as during ESPN's Reliaquest Bowl on 12/31.
I like the synergy, but the longer you wait to release the schedule, the longer you wait to put single-game tickets on sale. Maybe they have data that people don't buy those tickets so far out; however, they need as many butts in seats this year as they can get.
Re: Mitchell: UFL schedule to be released before new year
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 3:42 pm
by MGB01
Think they're waiting on the MLS schedule, might also be an agreement between either both leagues/teams//Audi Field that they only play so many games on Sunday after a Sat match (which would btw go away next year if MLS decides to move the season after the World Cup and align it with the Premier League). I know that Defenders/Renegades Week 10 was after DCU on Sat night, don't remember if there were any others.
2020 XFL schedule was released 10/22/19 (w season/single-game tix that week), three months and change from game 1. This timeline isn't that far off, maybe a few days or a week give and take.
And total genius marketing move. FOX will have Packers/Vikings (can't be flexed because of that new division rule put in last year although FOX would otherwise protect it anyway) who now perhaps might be the two best teams in the North with all the injuries the Lions have, and the ReliaQuest Bowl will be easily the highest-rated non-playoff bowl game with OSU's tormentor against the team everybody suddenly wanted in the playoffs. Imagine this were the AAF, they might have got a spot during the Sun Bowl (woohoo!)
Re: Mitchell: UFL schedule to be released before new year
Posted: Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:38 pm
by 4th&long
This is good news - pre NY's Day, Yes would be nice for Christmas but you can still get tickets now.
MGB is correct - The promotion on 12/29 Fox weekend with Vikes GB will have people's attention esp in Detroit. Also the bowls around them great news.
From SI Article >> The fluid plan is for the UFL's 2025 season schedule to be unveiled on
FOX during Week 17's NFL coverage on Sunday, December 29th, and during the Michigan-Alabama ReliaQuest Bowl New Year's Eve on
ESPN. <<
UFL Ads are now running on Fox Sunday NFL games. Things are picking up with over 3 months before opening w/e.
And the hype of the season will be whats cities get expansion...
GO Spring FB! Go UFL!