The league’s second season will be played this fall and culminates in the United Football League Championship Game on the weekend of November 26/27 between the top two teams in the final regular season standings at a venue to be determined.  Kick off times for all games will be available at a later date.

“With the announcement of this schedule we are thrilled to not only add a team but also to feature a rematch of our Championship Game between Florida and Las Vegas in Week One,” said UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue.  “Our games will be primarily focused on Friday and Saturday nights.

“We are growing steadily as a league with the introduction of a fifth team and are actively pursuing additional expansion teams for 2011 and beyond.  A five-team line up allows players and coaches to benefit from bye weeks and gives fans four home games to cheer on their team.”

For season ticket information, fans may visit www.UFL-Football.com/tickets.

In 2009 all UFL games were televised on HDNet and Versus and it is expected that all games will again be broadcast on national television.  Games will also be streamed live on UFL-Football.com.

The new season will open when the defending champion Las Vegas Locos host the only team in league history to post an unbeaten regular season record – the Florida Tuskers – at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on September 17.  The Tuskers defeated the Locos twice during the 2009 regular season, but lost the season finale 20-17 in overtime.  The teams will clash again two weeks later at the Florida Citrus Bowl on September 30.

Jim Fassel, whose players received their championship rings earlier this month, said: “There are no easy games in this league and we open at home against one of our toughest rivals.  I am sure football fans in Las Vegas will come out to support us and make this another memorable Locos season.”

Jay Gruden, who takes over as head coach of the Tuskers having served as offensive coordinator last year, added:  “Every team in the UFL will pose different challenges as they will all be well coached with very good players.  This will be fun to watch and we can’t wait for it to start.”

The Hartford Colonials kick off a full compliment of Saturday home game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford by welcoming the Sacramento Mountain Lions on September 18 in the other opening weekend clash.

“We are excited about bringing professional football to the Hartford area and think the local fans will appreciate us playing all our home games on Saturdays,” said Colonials head coach Chris Palmer.  “We have been active in the local community since the team moved here in February and there is a great deal of enthusiasm from the people of Connecticut.  We look forward to seeing them in the stands at Rentschler Field.”

Mountain Lions head coach Dennis Green said: “We are very optimistic this season and are confident that we will be able to win the close games that we lost last year.  We play two out of our last three games at home, which means we should benefit from home field advantage and the support of the local fans as the season nears its end and a place in the Championship Game is on the line.”

The recently announced Omaha franchise begins with a bye week before hosting the organization’s historic first-ever game at Rosenblatt Stadium when the Hartford Colonials visit on Friday, September 24.

“We are excited that our schedule is out and that we will have four home games in Omaha, where the people of Nebraska really know their football” said head coach Jeff Jagodzinski.

The Sacramento Mountain Lions make their home debut on Saturday, September 25 against the Florida Tuskers, whose home opener comes in Week 3 when their rivalry with the Locos is renewed on Thursday, September 30 at the Florida Citrus Bowl.

In 2010, all five UFL teams will each call a single venue home with the schedule featuring ten games played on Saturdays, six games on Fridays and four on Thursdays.

Opening weekend notes:
·     Familiar foes – The Las Vegas Locos and Florida Tuskers meet for the fourth time in UFL history on September 17.  The Tuskers hold a 2-0 regular season advantage but lost 20-17 (OT) in the 2009 Championship Game.

·     First time coaches – Former New York Giants quarterbacks coach Chris Palmer will make his UFL coaching debut when his Hartford Colonials host the Sacramento Mountain Lions on September 18.  Jay Gruden will serve as head coach of the Tuskers for the first time having been the team’s offensive coordinator in 2009.  Former Boston College head coach Jeff Jagodzinski will coach for the first time in the UFL when the Omaha team kicks off at home in Week 2.

·     Home Sweet Home – Hornet Stadium in Sacramento and Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha will become the ninth and tenth venues to host a UFL game in Week 2.

·     Fan support – The UFL record opening day attendance was set in Las Vegas on October 8, 2009 when 18,187 fans watched the Locos defeat California 30-17.

2010 United Football League Schedule

Week 1

Friday, September 17  Florida Tuskers at Las Vegas Locos

Saturday, September 18 Sacramento Mountain Lions at Hartford Colonials

Bye    Omaha

Friday, September 24  Hartford Colonials at Omaha

Saturday, September 25 Florida Tuskers at Sacramento Mountain Lions

Bye    Las Vegas Locos

Thursday, September 30 Las Vegas Locos at Florida Tuskers

Saturday, October 2  Sacramento Mountain Lions at Omaha

Bye    Hartford Colonials

Friday, October 8  Omaha at Las Vegas Locos

Saturday, October 9  Florida Tuskers at Hartford Colonials

Bye    Sacramento Mountain Lions

Friday, October 15  Las Vegas Locos at Sacramento Mountain Lions

Saturday, October 16  Omaha at Hartford Colonials

Bye    Florida Tuskers

Thursday, October 21  Sacramento Mountain Lions at Florida Tuskers

Saturday, October 23  Hartford Colonials at Las Vegas Locos

Bye    Omaha

Thursday, October 28  Las Vegas Locos at Omaha

Saturday, October 30  Hartford Colonials at Sacramento Mountain Lions

Bye    Florida Tuskers

Friday, November 5  Omaha at Florida Tuskers

Saturday, November 6 Sacramento Mountain Lions at Las Vegas Locos

Bye    Hartford Colonials

Thursday, November 11 Hartford Colonials at Florida Tuskers

Saturday, November 13 Omaha at Sacramento Mountain Lions

Bye    Las Vegas Locos

Friday, November 19  Florida Tuskers at Omaha

Saturday, November 20 Las Vegas Locos at Hartford Colonials

Bye    Sacramento Mountain Lions

November 26/27  Championship Game – venue and date to be confirmed2010 United Football League Schedule – By Team

Florida Tuskers

Wk 1 09/17/10 at Las Vegas

Wk 2 09/25/10 at Sacramento

Wk 3 09/30/10 vs. Las Vegas

Wk 4 10/09/10 at Hartford

Wk 5 Bye

Wk 6 10/21/10 vs. Sacramento

Wk 7 Bye

Wk 8 11/05/10 vs. Omaha

Wk 9 11/11/10 vs. Hartford

Wk 10 11/19/10 at Omaha

Wk 1 09/18/10 vs. Sacramento

Wk 2 09/24/10 at Omaha

Wk 3 Bye

Wk 4 10/09/10 vs. Florida

Wk 5 10/16/10 vs. Omaha

Wk 6 10/23/10 at Las Vegas

Wk 7 10/30/10 at Sacramento

Wk 8 Bye

Wk 9 11/11/10 at Florida

Wk 10 11/20/10 vs. Las Vegas

Wk 1 09/17/10 vs. Florida

Wk 2 Bye

Wk 3 09/30/10 at Florida

Wk 4 10/08/10 vs. Omaha

Wk 5 10/15/10 at Sacramento

Wk 6 10/23/10 vs. Hartford

Wk 7 10/28/10 at Omaha

Wk 8 11/06/10 vs. Sacramento

Wk 9 Bye

Wk 10 11/20/10 at Hartford

Wk 1 Bye

Wk 2 09/24/10 vs. Hartford

Wk 3 10/02/10 vs. Sacramento

Wk 4 10/08/10 at Las Vegas

Wk 5 10/16/10 at Hartford

Wk 6 Bye

Wk 7 10/28/10 vs. Las Vegas

Wk 8 11/05/10 at Florida

Wk 9 11/13/10 at Sacramento

Wk 10 11/19/10 vs. Florida

Wk 1 09/18/10 at Hartford

Wk 2 09/25/10 vs. Florida

Wk 3 10/02/10 at Omaha

Wk 4 Bye

Wk 5 10/15/10 vs. Las Vegas

Wk 6 10/21/10 at Florida

Wk 7 10/30/10 vs. Hartford

Wk 8 11/06/10 at Las Vegas

Wk 9 11/13/10 vs. Omaha

Wk 10 Bye

Florida Tuskers:

Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando

Hartford Colonials:

Rentschler Field, East Hartford

Las Vegas Locos:

Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas

Omaha:

Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha

Sacramento Mountain Lions:

Hornets Stadium, Sacramento