USFL, Birmingham Stallions and Local Leaders Announce April 15 Kickoff Game for Season 2

Coach Skip Holtz and Running Back Bo Scarbrough in Birmingham Today to celebrate USFL Championship

Fans can pre-register for 2023 Stallions Season Tickets via Ticketmaster

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Nov. 14, 2022) – USFL and Birmingham leaders today announced that the 2022 Champion Stallions will kickoff their title defense on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Protective Stadium. Fans can lock in priority access to 2023 Stallions games by visiting Ticketmaster to make a season ticket deposit for $25. After registering, fans will be contacted about seating preferences and package pricing.

Stallions Head Coach Skip Holtz and star running back Bo Scarbrough will be in Birmingham today celebrating the team’s championship with members of the community. Both will meet with Stallions fans this evening from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. local at Avondale Brewing Company. The USFL Championship Trophy will also be on display.

“Bo and I are thrilled to be back in Birmingham today to celebrate our USFL Championship with our fans,” said Holtz. “We can’t thank our fans enough for the incredible support they gave us during our championship run throughout the USFL’s inaugural season. All of our players and coaches look forward to returning home to Birmingham next March for training camp and to start our title defense at Protective Stadium on Saturday, April 15.”

“The City of Birmingham is honored to have played home to the inaugural USFL season,” said Mayor Randall Woodfin. “Our community embraced the Birmingham Stallions and rallied behind them as they won the USFL Championship. We look forward to again partnering with the other stakeholders to host the Stallions this spring as they defend their title.”

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