It’s almost time for the highly-anticipated USFL 2022 season to begin at Protective Stadium on Saturday, April 16. Games will be played on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from April through July. Read on for more details.

Meet the teams 🏈

Before we get into the schedule, let’s review the eight teams that will play in the USFL 2022 season:

North Division

Michigan Panthers
New Jersey Generals
Philadelphia Stars
Pittsburgh Maulers

South Division

Birmingham Stallions
Houston Gamblers
New Orleans Breakers
Tampa Bay Bandits

Each team will play a 10-game schedule, followed by semifinals between the top two teams in each division and a championship game between division winners.

All regular-season games are taking place at Protective Stadium and Legion Field, right here in Birmingham.

USFL 2022 Schedule

Week 1

New Jersey Generals at Birmingham Stallions

When: Saturday, Apr. 16 | 7:30PM (ET)
Where to watch: Fox, NBC, Peacock

Houston Gamblers at Michigan Panthers—Sunday, Apr. 17 | Noon (ET) on NBC, Peacock

Philadelphia Stars at New Orleans Breakers—Sunday, Apr. 17 | Noon (ET) on USA

Tampa Bay Bandits at Pittsburgh Maulers—Sunday, Apr. 17 | 8PM (ET) on FS1

Week 2

Birmingham Stallions at Houston Gamblers

When: Saturday, Apr. 23, 7 p.m. ET
Where to watch: FS1

Michigan Panthers at New Jersey Generals—Friday, Apr. 22 | 8PM (ET) on USA

Pittsburgh Maulers at Philadelphia Stars—Saturday, Apr. 23 | 12PM (ET) on Fox

New Orleans Breakers at Tampa Bay Bandits—Sunday, Apr. 24 | 3PM (ET) on NBC, Peacock

Week 3

Birmingham Stallions at New Orleans Breakers

When: Sunday, May 1 | 2:30PM (ET)
Where to watch: USA

Tampa Bay Bandits at Houston Gamblers—Saturday, April 30 | 4PM (ET) on Fox

Pittsburgh Maulers at Michigan Panthers—Saturday, April 30 | 8PM (ET) on Fox

New Jersey Generals at Philadelphia Stars—Sunday, May 1 | 8PM (ET) on Peacock

Week 4

Tampa Bay Bandits at Birmingham Stallions

When: Friday, May 6-8 | TBA
Where to watch: TBA

New Jersey Generals at Pittsburgh Maulers—Friday, May 6-8 | TBA

Houston Gamblers at New Orleans Breakers—Friday, May 6-8 | TBA

Philadelphia Stars at Michigan Panthers—Friday, May 6-8 | TBA

Week 5

Birmingham Stallions at Philadelphia Stars

When: Friday, May 13-15 | TBA
Where to watch: TBA

Michigan Panthers at Tampa Bay Bandits—Friday, May 13-15 | TBA

New Orleans Breakers at New Jersey Generals—Friday, May 13-15 | TBA

Pittsburgh Maulers at Houston Gamblers—Friday, May 13-15 | TBA

Week 6

Michigan Panthers at Birmingham Stallions

When: Saturday, May 21-22 | TBA
Where to watch: TBA

Houston Gamblers at New Jersey Generals—Saturday, May 21-22 | TBA

Pittsburgh Maulers at New Orleans Breakers—Saturday, May 21-22 | TBA

Tampa Bay Bandits at Philadelphia Stars—Saturday, May 21-22 | TBA

Week 7

Birmingham Stallions at Pittsburgh Maulers

When: Saturday, May 28-29 | TBA
Where to watch: TBA

New Jersey Generals at Tampa Bay Bandits—Saturday, May 28-29 | TBA

New Orleans Breakers at Michigan Panthers—Saturday, May 28-29 | TBA

Philadelphia Stars at Houston Gamblers—Saturday, May 28-29 | TBA

Week 8

New Orleans Breakers at Birmingham Stallions

When: Friday, June 3-5 | TBA
Where to watch: TBA

Houston Gamblers at Tampa Bay Bandits—Friday, June 3-5 | TBA

Michigan Panthers at Philadelphia Stars—Friday, June 3-5 | TBA

Pittsburgh Maulers at New Jersey Generals—Friday, June 3-5 | TBA

Week 9

Houston Gamblers at Birmingham Stallions

When: Saturday, June 11-12 | TBA
Where to watch: TBA

New Jersey Generals at Michigan Panthers—Saturday, June 11-12 | TBA

Philadelphia Stars at Pittsburgh Maulers—Saturday, June 11-12 | TBA

Tampa Bay Bandits at New Orleans Breakers—Saturday, June 11-12 | TBA

Week 10

Birmingham Stallions at Tampa Bay Bandits

When: Saturday, June 18-19 | TBA
Where to watch: TBA

Michigan Panthers at Pittsburgh Maulers—Saturday, June 18-19 | TBA

New Orleans Breakers at Houston Gamblers—Saturday, June 18-19 | TBA

Philadelphia Stars at New Jersey Generals—Saturday, June 18-19 | TBA

USFL Postseason

The top two teams from each division will qualify for the USFL postseason playoffs and championship game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.