For UFL Players

The United Football League (UFL) in it’s current form is a result of the merger between the XFL and the USFL back in 2023. While the UFL is a professional gridiron football league, it is considered the minor leagues and often regarded as a viable bridge to the NFL for select players.

UFL to NFL Tracker

Who Plays In The UFL? – UFL Eligibility

  • Veteran NFL Players – If you are a player looking to rewrite a frustrating narrative after a few years in the NFL, you could leverage this league to prove consistency, discipline, and accountability in a way that could make some NFL teams reconsider your viability. There is also space for veteran NFL players who might want to simply stay playing as long as possible after option sin the NFL have waned.
  • Undrafted Free Agents – 10%-20% of UFDAs will sign with the NFL and make a 53-man roster leaving majority of free agents left to choose alternative routes like the UFL, IFL, or International Leagues.
  • NFL Players Cut From Rosters – Being signed by the NFL is only half the battle, sometimes you may be cut following the pre-season evaluations along with various other reasons. This is where the UFL serves as both an option for continuing to play at a pro level while reestablishing your viability for the NFL or other professional leagues.

Life As A UFL Player

  • Salary & Compensation – Minimum salary has been raised $62,005 for players who participate in all 10 season games for 2025. 2006 salary minimum will be $64,000. Salary includes year round healthcare. Read More on the UFL Collective Bargaining Agreement.
    • Active Roster: $5,500 per week
    • Inactive Roster Players: $2,500 per week
    • Training Camp: $850 per week
    • Housing Stipend: $400 per week
  • Bonuses – Currently, players are paid an extra
    • $500 – $1,500 for “Player of the Week”
    • $5,000 “Player of the Year” and “UFL Championship Team Players”
    • “UFL MVP ” getting an additional $7,500.

READ MORE: HOW MUCH DO UFL PLAYERS MAKE?

UFL Ownership

Co-owned by Fox Sports, Red Bird Capital Partners, Danny Garcia, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and Mike Repole and ESPN.

Business operations for the league will be handled by Impact Capital, a private equity firm owned by Mike Repole. Its important to note that the UFL is collectively owned unlike the NFL with separate franchises. Essentially all teams, league wide intellectual property, and business operations fall under a singular UFL ownership group.

As a player, one group controlling the entire league may not be beneficial for those valuing leverage. If you believe the league can grow exponentially then there could be transformation to the ownership structure but not anytime soon.