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.
Advertisement
“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.”
MIKE REPOLE JOINS UFL: Why entrepreneur is investing in spring football league
1 / 4
2026 NFL offseason tracker: Player signings, trades
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.
