What channel is the USFL on? How to watch 2023 football games on DirecTV, Dish, Spectrum & more

Kevin Skiver

What channel is the USFL on? How to watch 2023 football games on DirecTV, Dish, Spectrum & more image

The USFL returns for the second season of its revival, and it's going to look slightly different this year.

Many of the rules are still the same, with the most notable changes coming to the kickoff, which is moving back to the 20-yard line from the 25, and the clock running after incomplete passes in the second and fourth quarters in addition to the first and the third.

In addition, seven of the eight original teams will return, but the Tampa Bay Bandits are going to be replaced by the Memphis Showboats this season.

The Birmingham Stallions are the defending champions, and will still be host site in this year's iteration of the USFL. However, Ford Field in Detroit, Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, and Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis will all serve as USFL venues.

Here's what to know to watch the USFL this year:

MORE: Watch USFL games live with Fubo (free trial)

What channels will USFL games be on?

The USFL is going to be on several different channels, including Fox and NBC. Fox, NBC, FS1, and USA are all carrying games. Here's how to watch each of them.

Provider Fox NBC FS1 USA
AT&T UVerse Check local listings Check local listings 1652 1125
Verizon FIOS Check local listings Check local listings 83/583 50/1500/500
DISH Network Check local listings Check local listings 150 105
DirecTV Check local listings Check local listings 219 242
Spectrum Check local listings Check local listings 96 (w/ exceptions) 101 (w/ exceptions)
Xfinity Check local listings Check local listings Check local listings Check local listings

How to live stream USFL games

The USFL streaming schedule is going to be a bit more robust this year.

Many games can be watched with a cable login on either Fox Sports Go or the NBC Sports app. The USA Network also has a streaming app that requires a cable login.

In addition, NBC games can be streamed on Peacock, which starts at $4.99 per month.

Games can also be streamed via Fubo, which is inclusive of all of these networks.

When does USFL start in 2023?

  • Date: Saturday, April 15

The 2023 USFL season kicks off with the season-opening slate on Saturday, April 15 and ends with the championship game on Saturday, July 1. The season will be comprised of 10 weeks, a semifinal playoff round and the season-ending championship game.

USFL broadcast schedule 2023

Here's a look at the full USFL schedule, starting Saturday and ending in July, along with where the games can be watched.

Week 1

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, April 15 Philadelphia Stars vs. Memphis Showboats Memphis 4:30 p.m. Fox, Fubo 
Saturday, April 15 New Jersey Generals vs. Birmingham Stallions Birmingham 7:30 p.m. Fox, Fubo
Sunday, April 16 Michigan Panthers vs. Houston Gamblers Memphis 12 p.m. NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, April 16 Pittsburgh Maulers vs. New Orleans Breakers Birmingham 6:30 p.m. FS1, Fubo

Week 2

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, April 22 Houston Gamblers vs. New Orleans Breakers Birmingham 12:30 p.m. USA/Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, April 22 Memphis Showboats vs. Birmingham Stallions Birmingham 7 p.m. Fox, Fubo
Sunday, April 23 New Jersey Generals vs. Pittsburgh Maulers Canton 1 p.m.  NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, April 23 Michigan Panthers vs. Philadelphia Stars Canton 7 p.m.  FS1, Fubo

Week 3

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, April 29 New Orleans Breakers vs. Birmingham Stallions Birmingham 12:30 p.m. USA/Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, April 29 Memphis Showboats vs. Houston Gamblers Memphis 7 p.m.  Fox, Fubo
Sunday, April 30 Pittsburgh Maulers vs. Philadelphia Stars Detroit 12 p.m. NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, April 30 New Jersey Generals vs. Michigan Panthers Detroit 4 p.m. Fox, Fubo

Week 4

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, May 6 Houston Gamblers vs. Philadelphia Stars Detroit 1 p.m.  Fox, Fubo
Saturday, May 6 Memphis Showboats vs. Michigan Panthers Detroit 7:30 p.m. NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, May 7 New Orleans Breakers vs. New Jersey Generals Canton 3 p.m.  NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, May 7 Birmingham Stallions vs. Pittsburgh Maulers Canton 6:30 p.m. FS1, Fubo

Week 5

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, May 13 Pittsburgh Maulers vs. Michigan Panthers Detroit 12:30 p.m. USA/Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, May 13 Houston Gamblers vs. Birmingham Stallions Birmingham 4 p.m. Fox, Fubo
Sunday, May 14 New Jersey Generals vs. Philadelphia Stars Detroit 12 p.m.  NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, May 14 Memphis Showboats vs. New Orleans Breakers Birmingham 3 p.m.  Fox, Fubo

Week 6

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, May 20 Pittsburgh Maulers vs. Memphis Showboats Memphis 12:30 p.m.  USA/Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, May 20 Birmingham Stallions vs. Michigan Panthers Detroit 4 p.m. Fox, Fubo
Sunday, May 21 New Orleans Breakers vs. Philadelphia Stars Detroit 12 p.m. FS1, Fubo
Sunday, May 21 New Jersey Generals vs. Houston Gamblers  Memphis 4 p.m. Fox, Fubo

Week 7

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, May 27 Birmingham Stallions vs. New Orleans Breakers Birmingham 4 p.m.  Fox, Fubo
Saturday, May 27 Philadelphia Stars vs. Pittsburgh Maulers Canton 9 p.m. FS1, Fubo
Sunday, May 28 Houston Gamblers vs. Memphis Showboats Memphis 2:30 p.m. USA/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, May 28 Michigan Panthers vs. New Jersey Generals Canton 5:30 p.m. FS1, Fubo

Week 8

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, June 3 Houston Gamblers vs. Pittsburgh Maulers Canton 12 p.m. USA/Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, June 3 Philadelphia Stars vs. Birmingham Stallions Birmingham 3 p.m. NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, June 4 Memphis Showboats vs. New Jersey Generals Canton 1 p.m. Fox, Fubo
Sunday, June 4 Michigan Panthers vs. New Orleans Breakers Birmingham 4 p.m. Fox, Fubo

Week 9

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, June 10 Michigan Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Maulers Canton 12 p.m. Fox, Fubo
Saturday, June 10 New Orleans Breakers vs. Memphis Showboats Memphis 3 p.m. NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, June 11 Birmingham Stallions vs. Houston Gamblers  Memphis 2 p.m. NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, June 11 Philadelphia Stars vs. New Jersey Generals Canton 7 p.m. Fox, Fubo

Week 10

Date Game Location Time (ET) TV
Saturday, June 17 Pittsburgh Maulers vs. New Jersey Generals  Canton 1 p.m. USA/Peacock, Fubo
Saturday, June 17 Birmingham Stallions vs. Memphis Showboats Memphis 4 p.m. Fox, Fubo
Sunday, June 18 New Orleans Breakers vs. Houston Gamblers Memphis 4 p.m. FS1, Fubo
Sunday, June 18 Philadelphia Stars vs. Michigan Panthers Detroit 7 p.m. Fox, Fubo

USFL playoffs schedule 2023

Semifinals

Date Game Site Time (ET) TV
Saturday, June 24 TBD vs. TBD TBD 8 p.m. NBC/Peacock, Fubo
Sunday, June 25 TBD vs. TBD TBD  7 p.m. Fox, Fubo

Championship

Date Game Site Time (ET) TV
Saturday, July 1 TBD vs. TBD Canton 8 p.m. NBC/Peacock, Fubo

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Kevin Skiver has been a content producer at Sporting News since 2021. He previously worked at CBS Sports as a trending topics writer, and now writes various pieces on MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and college sports. He enjoys hiking and eating, not necessarily in that order.