The USFL's plans for next year include the same eight teams, but they will play games in 2-4 cities. This year, the entire regular season was played in Birmingham. usfl alabamanewsnetwotk
The USFL accomplished what the last two attempts at spring football failed to do — make it through its first season.
“I think we’ve said pretty consistently that the number one goal for this season was to establish that we could do viewership at the same level as other sports that have been part of the spring calendar for a long time . I think we’ve more than held our own,” Fox Sports executive vice president Michael Mulvihill said.
The league was able to adjust to concerns throughout the season. The sensor inside the football for tracking was altered after feedback from quarterbacks and kickers about it how it was affecting them. The league also expanded rosters due to injury concerns late in the year. The USFL has a working relationship with the NFL but doesn’t want to be seen as its developmental league. But it is also not a challenge to the NFL, which puts it in a strange middle ground.