Brandon Aubrey kicking field goal during Birmingham Stallions vs Pittsburgh Maulers game at Protective Stadium – May 29, 2022 (Bham Now)

The UFL cut three teams from the league today and as promised by UFL owner Mike Repole, the three-time champion Birmingham Stallions were not on the list.

The three teams leaving are:

Michigan Panthers
San Antonio Brahmas
Memphis Showboats

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UFL: Stallions fans save team

Protective Stadium — Birmingham Stallions ended its 2025 season with a 7-4 record. (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

In August, Repole, the UFL’s newest owner, challenged Stallions fans to buy up to 5000 season tickets to save the team.

In less than a week fans bought half that amount before Repole declared on the McElroy and Cubelic Show:

“I’ll say it here, The Birmingham Stallions will be playing there next March. I’m going to be at the home opener.”

Only five teams remain in the eight team league as a result of the cut. Cities in the running for the remaining slots? According to numerous reports:

Orlando
Columbus
Louisville
Oklahoma City
Salt Lake City
Seattle

The league aims to increase its number of teams to 10 by 2026.

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