Nearly 40 Years After Its First Game, USFL Announces Return

Nearly 40 Years After Its First Game, USFL Announces Return
XFL banner is seen at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif., on March 8, 2020. John McCoy/Getty Images
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The United States Football League (USFL) will be rebooted in 2022, nearly 40 years after its first go-round.

The new league will feature at least eight teams and has retained the team names of the original USFL, which was in operation from 1983-85. Games will be played in the spring, and team locations will be announced at a later date.