St. Louis to Host 2024 UFL Championship
The Dome at America's Center will be site of June 16 matchup
Posted On: March 18, 2024 By :The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis will host the 2024 UFL Championship on June 16, which will be the culmination of the first season between the recently merged leagues of the USFL and XFL.
The St. Louis Battlehawks led the XFL with an attendance of 175,121 for their five home games in 2023, which included 38,310 for their home opener. The venue was home to the St. Louis Rams from 1995 through 2015 and it also host the 2005 NCAA Men’s Final Fourand two Big 12 Championship games in 1996 and 1998.
“We’re thrilled to welcome the UFL Championship game to the Gateway City in 2024,” said Kitty Ratcliffe, president of Explore St. Louis. “St. Louis is the ideal home for this title game and The Dome at America’s Center stands ready to welcome UFL fans from around the nation for what promises to be a signature event for the region.”
The UFL has teams in Arlington, Texas; Birmingham, Alabama; Detroit, Houston, San Antonio, Memphis, St. Louis and Washington D.C. Teams will play 10 regular season games apiece and two conference playoff games before the championship game.
“Selecting the championship game location is more than just the stadium, but the community and the fanbase that surrounds it,” said UFL President and Chief Executive Officer Russ Brandon. “This is why we are proud to bring our championship to St. Louis – a city that has loved and embraced spring football from the start. We couldn’t be more excited and look forward to the city’s welcome on June 16.”
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