The United Football League announced today its 10-week, 20-game 2010 regular season schedule, which will kick off on Friday September 17 with a repeat of the 2009 UFL Championship Game match up. The league's second season will be played this fall and culminates in the United Football League Championship Game on the weekend of November 26/27 between the top two teams in the final regular season standings at a venue to be determined. Kick off times for all games will be available at a later date. "With the announcement of this schedule we are thrilled to not only add a team but also to feature a rematch of our Championship Game between Florida and Las Vegas in Week One," said UFL Commissioner Michael Huyghue. "Our games will be primarily focused on Friday and Saturday nights. "We are growing steadily as a league with the introduction of a fifth team and are actively pursuing additional expansion teams for 2011 and beyond. A five-team line up allows players and coaches to benefit from bye weeks and gives fans four home games to cheer on their team." For season ticket information, fans may visit [2]www.UFL-Football.com/tickets. In 2009 all UFL games were televised on HDNet and Versus and it is expected that all games will again be broadcast on national television. Games will also be streamed live on UFL-Football.com. The new season will open when the defending champion Las Vegas Locos host the only team in league history to post an unbeaten regular season record - the Florida Tuskers - at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on September 17. The Tuskers defeated the Locos twice during the 2009 regular season, but lost the season finale 20-17 in overtime. The teams will clash again two weeks later at the Florida Citrus Bowl on September 30. Jim Fassel, whose players received their championship rings earlier this month, said: "There are no easy games in this league and we open at home against one of our toughest rivals. I am sure football fans in Las Vegas will come out to support us and make this another memorable Locos season." Jay Gruden, who takes over as head coach of the Tuskers having served as offensive coordinator last year, added: "Every team in the UFL will pose different challenges as they will all be well coached with very good players. This will be fun to watch and we can't wait for it to start." The Hartford Colonials kick off a full compliment of Saturday home game at Rentschler Field in East Hartford by welcoming the Sacramento Mountain Lions on September 18 in the other opening weekend clash. "We are excited about bringing professional football to the Hartford area and think the local fans will appreciate us playing all our home games on Saturdays," said Colonials head coach Chris Palmer. "We have been active in the local community since the team moved here in February and there is a great deal of enthusiasm from the people of Connecticut. We look forward to seeing them in the stands at Rentschler Field." Mountain Lions head coach Dennis Green, said: "We are very optimistic this season and are confident that we will be able to win the close games that we lost last year. We are at home for two out of our first three games, which means we should benefit from home field advantage and the support of the local fans and get off to a good start." The recently announced Omaha franchise begins with a bye week before hosting the organization's historic first-ever game at Rosenblatt Stadium when the Hartford Colonials visit on Friday, September 24. "We are excited that our schedule is out and that we will have four home games in Omaha, where the people of Nebraska really know their football" said head coach Jeff Jagodzinski. "We have the advantage of being able to see how the other teams fare on opening weekend before taking on the Colonials. We might be an expansion team, but we are setting our sights high and expect to be as competitive as any of the other teams; make no mistake about that. Everything that we do will be geared towards winning a championship." The Sacramento Mountain Lions make their home debut on Saturday, September 25 against the Florida Tuskers, whose home opener comes in Week 3 when their rivalry with the Locos is renewed on Thursday, September 30 at the Florida Citrus Bowl. In 2010, all five UFL teams will each call a single venue home with the schedule featuring ten games played on Saturdays, six games on Fridays and four on Thursdays. Opening weekend notes: - Familiar foes - The Las Vegas Locos and Florida Tuskers meet for the fourth time in UFL history on September 17. The Tuskers hold a 2-0 regular season advantage but lost 20-17 (OT) in the 2009 Championship Game. - First time coaches - Former New York Giants quarterbacks coach Chris Palmer will make his UFL coaching debut when his Hartford Colonials host the Sacramento Mountain Lions on September 18. Jay Gruden will serve as head coach of the Tuskers for the first time having been the team's offensive coordinator in 2009. Former Boston College head coach Jeff Jagodzinski will coach for the first time in the UFL when the Omaha team kicks off at home in Week 2. - Home Sweet Home - Hornet Stadium in Sacramento and Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha will become the ninth and tenth venues to host a UFL game in Week 2. - Fan support - The UFL record opening day attendance was set in Las Vegas on October 8, 2009 when 18,187 fans watched the Locos defeat California 30-17. 2010 United Football League Schedule Week 1 Friday, September 17 Florida Tuskers at Las Vegas Locos Saturday, September 18 Sacramento Mountain Lions at Hartford Colonials Bye Omaha Week 2 Friday, September 24 Hartford Colonials at Omaha Saturday, September 25 Florida Tuskers at Sacramento Mountain Lions Bye Las Vegas Locos Week 3 Thursday, September 30 Las Vegas Locos at Florida Tuskers Saturday, October 2 Sacramento Mountain Lions at Omaha Bye Hartford Colonials Week 4 Friday, October 8 Omaha at Las Vegas Locos Saturday, October 9 Florida Tuskers at Hartford Colonials Bye Sacramento Mountain Lions Week 5 Friday, October 15 Las Vegas Locos at Sacramento Mountain Lions Saturday, October 16 Omaha at Hartford Colonials Bye Florida Tuskers Week 6 Thursday, October 21 Sacramento Mountain Lions at Florida Tuskers Saturday, October 23 Hartford Colonials at Las Vegas Locos Bye Omaha Week 7 Thursday, October 28 Las Vegas Locos at Omaha Saturday, October 30 Hartford Colonials at Sacramento Mountain Lions Bye Florida Tuskers Week 8 Friday, November 5 Omaha at Florida Tuskers Saturday, November 6 Sacramento Mountain Lions at Las Vegas Locos Bye Hartford Colonials Week 9 Thursday, November 11 Hartford Colonials at Florida Tuskers Saturday, November 13 Omaha at Sacramento Mountain Lions Bye Las Vegas Locos Week 10 Friday, November 19 Florida Tuskers at Omaha Saturday, November 20 Las Vegas Locos at Hartford Colonials Bye Sacramento Mountain Lions November 26/27 Championship Game - venue and date to be confirmed 2010 United Football League Schedule - By Team Florida Tuskers Wk 1 09/17/10 at Las Vegas Wk 2 09/25/10 at Sacramento Wk 3 09/30/10 vs. Las Vegas Wk 4 10/09/10 at Hartford Wk 5 Bye Wk 6 10/21/10 vs. Sacramento Wk 7 Bye Wk 8 11/05/10 vs. Omaha Wk 9 11/11/10 vs. Hartford Wk 10 11/19/10 at Omaha Hartford Colonials Wk 1 09/18/10 vs. Sacramento Wk 2 09/24/10 at Omaha Wk 3 Bye Wk 4 10/09/10 vs. Florida Wk 5 10/16/10 vs. Omaha Wk 6 10/23/10 at Las Vegas Wk 7 10/30/10 at Sacramento Wk 8 Bye Wk 9 11/11/10 at Florida Wk 10 11/20/10 vs. Las Vegas Las Vegas Locos Wk 1 09/17/10 vs. Florida Wk 2 Bye Wk 3 09/30/10 at Florida Wk 4 10/08/10 vs. Omaha Wk 5 10/15/10 at Sacramento Wk 6 10/23/10 vs. Hartford Wk 7 10/28/10 at Omaha Wk 8 11/06/10 vs. Sacramento Wk 9 Bye Wk 10 11/20/10 at Hartford Omaha Wk 1 Bye Wk 2 09/24/10 vs. Hartford Wk 3 10/02/10 vs. Sacramento Wk 4 10/08/10 at Las Vegas Wk 5 10/16/10 at Hartford Wk 6 Bye Wk 7 10/28/10 vs. Las Vegas Wk 8 11/05/10 at Florida Wk 9 11/13/10 at Sacramento Wk 10 11/19/10 vs. Florida Sacramento Mountain Lions Wk 1 09/18/10 at Hartford Wk 2 09/25/10 vs. Florida Wk 3 10/02/10 at Omaha Wk 4 Bye Wk 5 10/15/10 vs. Las Vegas Wk 6 10/21/10 at Florida Wk 7 10/30/10 vs. Hartford Wk 8 11/06/10 at Las Vegas Wk 9 11/13/10 vs. Omaha Wk 10 Bye Home venues Florida Tuskers: Florida Citrus Bowl, Orlando Hartford Colonials: Rentschler Field, East Hartford Las Vegas Locos: Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas Omaha: Rosenblatt Stadium, Omaha Sacramento Mountain Lions: Hornets Stadium, Sacramento
