UFL will pull plug on Birmingham Stallions
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- The Birmingham Stallions will cease operations, as announced by the UFL, due to the stadium not fitting their business model and failing to provide the desired atmosphere.
- Jimmie Stephens, chair of the Jefferson County Commission, expressed disappointment that the team's business model did not align with the new, state-of-the-art stadium designed to support future growth.
- The main issue cited is the mismatch between the stadium's 47,000 capacity and the significantly lower attendance during games.
- UFL co-owner Mike Repole has previously criticized the Birmingham situation, and the league did not include the Stallions in a recent job posting for a president of business operations.
- The league, which has eight franchises, is expected to relocate the Stallions to a new city, following a precedent set last year when three teams were moved.
