The United Football League (UFL) is inviting fans of the Columbus Aviators, Houston Gamblers, Louisville Kings, and Orlando Storm to help shape their team’s identity by submitting ideas for mascot names and designs.
This fan-driven initiative is designed to strengthen the bond between each franchise and its local supporters through creative collaboration. Taken from a page in the NFL playbook, fans have long had a say in their team’s mascots. Both leagues and fans have benefited from this type of mutual collaboration in the past.
Schedule of Events
- October – Supporters can begin sharing mascot concepts via their team’s official social media accounts:
- Columbus Aviators – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Houston Gamblers – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Louisville Kings – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Orlando Storm – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- November – Voting opens for submitted mascot designs. A link to participate will be released later in the month.
- December – Winning mascot designs for each team will be revealed on social media.
- January – Fans will vote to select the official names of the newly designed mascots.
Instructions for participating in the naming vote will be provided once finalists are chosen for each team.
UFL 2026 Season
For the upcoming 2026 spring football league, the UFL has made extensive changes, including the addition of three new teams (Aviators, Storm, Kings), two rebrands (Renegades, Gamblers), and smaller home fields that will make the games more exclusive. The league has also launched the United Football Players Association (UFPA), the official labor union representing UFL athletes, established in late 2024 and ratified for the 2025 season.
Season Timeline
- Regular Season: March 27 – May 31, 2026
- Playoffs: June 7 – 13, 2026
- Total Games: 43 (40 regular-season, 3 postseason)
Betting On UFL Games
Once the season schedule is announced online, XFL sportsbooks will host plenty of game lines, futures, and prop odds for the league. We expect odds to be close, as not much is known about the new teams. The league has also lost a substantial number of players to the NFL, and there are still coaching vacancies to fill before the season begins.
However, all of the leading sportsbook platforms featured in our reviews consistently provide betting lines for the UFL season, ensuring fans have access to a wide range of wagering options. These sites not only cover standard markets like moneylines and point spreads, but also offer competitive odds on more speculative bets—allowing risk-tolerant bettors to capitalize on favorable pricing and unique prop bets throughout the season.