UFL Owner Confirms Stallions Staying In Birmingham
August 22, 2025 - BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
By Steve Irvine
The Birmingham Stallions will not only remain in the UFL for the 2026 season but are part of the long-term plans for the league, according to new UFL co-owner Mike Repole. Repole shared the news Monday morning to Cole Cubelic and Greg McElroy on “McElroy and Cubelic in the Morning” on WJOX.
“Listen, I'll say it here,” Repole said on the Mac and Cube show. “The Birmingham Stallions will be playing there next March. I'm going to be at the home opener. I need 19,999 other people to show up with me and let's just have some fun. Bring the kids, bring the friends, family, you know, drink some beer, have fun, watch a game. Listen, I'm glad that we're going to be a big thing in Birmingham. They're the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers of spring football. I mean, Birmingham Stallions, they're a dynasty, so the fans should support them like that. I'm all for Birmingham. I want to have fun. I want to fill out that place.”
A few minutes later, McElroy asked Repole about what the Birmingham community can do in the spring of 2026 to ensure the long-term future of the Stallions. Once again, Repole left no doubt that the Stallions will be part of the league.
“I think I'm positive that as long as there's a UFL, and there will be, the Birmingham Stallions will be part of it,” Repole said on the Mac and Cube how. “I need the community. to take that passion on the viewership and take that passion that they've done on social media and come out. You know what, maybe we need to make it more affordable. But you know 15 to 20,000 fans, it's not a lot. I think we're okay because I know the UFL has to do more. The United Football League has to unite the fan base with the league and with everybody.”
Repole’s appearance on the show ended speculation that had been swirling for some time that the Stallions would be relocated within the UFL. Repole said on social media last week that the goal was to get at least 15,000 fans for Stallions games and issued the challenge to sell 5,000 season tickets in a week. On Friday’s show, Repole said more than 2,000 season tickets have been sold. There was also speculation that the games could be moved to a smaller venue but he seemed committed on Friday to staying at Protective Stadium.
“You know, Protective is 44,000,” Repole said on the Mac and Cube show. “I want to cover up the top bowl, play in the lower bowl, make it 24,000. You know, let's get 15-20,000 fans out there. I saw pictures in the 80s where you had 20,000 fans. You know, let's get the fans out there. And you know what, if they have a great experience, they see great football, they have a lot of fun, they bring their kids, guess what? They're going to come back next week and the week after.”