UFL Cites Growth Over XFL, USFL After First Season

The United Football League's shareholders and rights owners, FOX, Disney, RedBird Capital Partners, Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, are excited about the league's future after a 2024 season that showed progress from spring league predecessors. The UFL released an extensive list of all milestones achieved in Year 1 of the merged entity, from TV viewership and social media engagement to corporate sponsorship support and key on-field metrics. “With our first championship in the books, the UFL has clearly made its mark in the spring sports calendar with strong viewership across platforms all season long. The high-level, quality football on the field paired with our innovative production and content distribution approach has been a winning combination for football fans,” UFL president and CEO Russ Brandon said in the release. “The UFL has had consistently high levels of engagement throughout the season, which serves as proof of concept, confirming the undeniable demand for spring football. We appreciate the suppo