Why UFL chose Oklahoma City as spring football league's first expansion team

Why UFL chose Oklahoma City as spring football league's first expansion team

The United Football League (UFL) plans to expand to 10 teams, beginning with the spring football league's 2028 season.

The UFL officially announced in an April 9 press release that one of its expansion franchises would be placed in Oklahoma City.

"Oklahoma lives and breathes football, so bringing the UFL to Oklahoma City was an easy decision," UFL co-owner Mike Repole said. "This is a state that shows up, cares deeply, and truly understands the game. From college powerhouses to Friday night lights, football runs deep here. We’re committed to building a franchise in OKC that the entire state can rally behind."

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OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)

CB Trent McDuffie: Traded to Los Angeles Rams (previous team: Kansas City Chiefs)

RB David Montgomery: Traded to Houston Texans (previous team: Detroit Lions)

WR DJ Moore: Traded to Buffalo Bills (previous team: Chicago Bears)

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OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)

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2026 NFL offseason tracker: Player signings, trades

OT Tytus Howard: Traded to Cleveland Browns (previous team: Houston Texans)

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2026 NFL offseason tracker: Player signings, trades

CB Trent McDuffie: Traded to Los Angeles Rams (previous team: Kansas City Chiefs)

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2026 NFL offseason tracker: Player signings, trades

RB David Montgomery: Traded to Houston Texans (previous team: Detroit Lions)

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2026 NFL offseason tracker: Player signings, trades

WR DJ Moore: Traded to Buffalo Bills (previous team: Chicago Bears)

The UFL's Oklahoma City franchise does not yet have a name. The league announced it would be "unveiled at a later date" and that the community would be included in the naming and branding process.

The Oklahoma City franchise will play at the MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium, a facility on which construction will begin within two months, per Oklahoma City mayor David Holt. The stadium is expected to be ready for use in early 2028.