The United Football League (UFL) has seen a significant surge in viewership for its 2024 regular season, averaging 816,000 viewers per game. This increase is attributed to improved scheduling and a unified league following the merger of the USFL and XFL. The games were broadcast across major networks including Fox, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and FS1. The UFL also announced its inaugural All-UFL Team, with all eight teams represented and the Michigan Panthers receiving a league-high seven honors. Adrian Martinez and Jake Bates were notable selections, being named All-UFL quarterback and kicker, respectively. ESPN is set to kick off the inaugural UFL Playoffs with the USFL Conference Championship game between the USFL Panthers and USFL Stallions on Saturday at 3p ET. Austin Karp reported on the viewership data.
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THE USFL CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP STARTS NOW Get to @ABCNetwork πΊπ¨
Saturday, ESPN kicks off the inaugural @TheUFL Playoffs with the USFL Conference Championship game π @USFLPanthers vs @USFLStallions π 3p ET | ABC, @ESPNDeportes & @ESPNPlus More: https://t.co/Ex0Wn2mhHp https://t.co/h82pJhfXU2
The UFL's viewership topped the XFL and USFL's from 2023 in its first season of the merger. The joint league benefited from more broadcast television on ABC, Fox, ESPN, and ESPN2. More β¬οΈ
UFL averages 816,000 viewers for 2024 regular season https://t.co/MsSAnpZ5mC
ESPN's #UFL2024 kickoff season coverage highlights by the numbers A look back at the success of the inaugural UFL regular season across ESPN platforms in advance of the USFL Conference Championship game on Saturday More: https://t.co/IvTJxvgn5W https://t.co/VuWZ3QeJVU
Adrian Martinez All-UFL QB. Jake Bates All-UFL kicker. https://t.co/p6vTBtxwlX
The United Football League today announced its inaugural All-UFL Team. All eight UFL teams were represented among the all-league selections, with the Michigan Panthers taking a league-high seven All-UFL honors. https://t.co/hSlM8uzFrt
UFL regular-season viewership in '24 surged past prior spring football efforts, thanks to improved scheduling & a unified league post @USFL-XFL merger π Games across Fox, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and FS1 averaged 816,000 viewers this season. π° @AustinKarp https://t.co/YgyCHQwLP3