This week the USFL has pulled all the stops and gone on a full-blown marketing blitz. Starting things out we learned of the partnership with SportRadar for sports data and integrity. This will see SportRadar handle all of the stats for broadcast and gambling, as well as make sure measures are in place to keep everything legal.
Then, we heard the blockbuster news that the league will be hosting their playoffs and championship out of Tom Benson HOF Stadium in Canton, OH. This has been in the works behind the scenes for a while. The main reason we’re not seeing the USFL stay in Birmingham is the timing of the World Games, which are set to begin just four days after the championship.
From there fans were greeted with a brand new USFL Shop, with all-new merchandise. The launch coincided with the leagues roll-out of all eight team uniforms.
But, the USFL is not taking the gas of the pedal. During the uniform reveals, they announced that their Draft Lottery would be televised during ‘Speak For Yourself’ live on FS1. Generally Colin Cowherd is the go to personality for the league, but today their expanding their reach.
One more thing…
We are conducting the draft lottery live on @SFY at 3pm ET 🙌 pic.twitter.com/PzvPMUMszB
— USFL (@USFL) February 17, 2022
The show kicked off at 3pm ET, and many eager USFL fans tuned in to get the final draft order. Luckily fans didn’t need to wait long at all, the big reveal came near the top of the shows second hour.
- Michigan Panthers
- Tampa Bay Bandits
- Philadelphia Stars
- New Jersey Generals
- Houston Gamblers
- Birmingham Stallions
- Pittsburgh Maulers
- New Orleans Breakers
With the draft order now official, the USFL plans to drop more details on the process tomorrow. The event starts next Tuesday, and we’re now getting all of the info we’ve been hoping to hear. This time next week, we’ll know the coaches and players that will be representing their respective teams this April in Birmingham.
Which USFL team are you hoping makes it to the championship game? Let us know down in the comments below or join the conversation on Discord.
