FREE AGENCY OPENS IN THE UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Free agency in the United Football League opened at 12:00 a.m. CT on October 1, 2025.

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: A detailed view of a football with the UFL logo on it prior to a game between the DC Defenders and the Memphis Showboats at Audi Field on April 05, 2025 in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 05: A detailed view of a football with the UFL logo on it prior to a game between the DC Defenders and the Memphis Showboats at Audi Field on April 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/UFL/Getty Images)

Arlington, TX – October 1, 2025 – The United Football League officially opened its 2025 free agency period this morning at 12:00 a.m. CT, marking a key moment in the league’s offseason calendar and significant milestone in the league’s continued growth and professionalization. 

Players, who have spent two or more consecutive seasons with the same team, are now eligible to sign contracts with any club across the United Football League.

In addition to those players who qualify for free agency, each of the league’s eight teams may continue to re-sign players who have spent the previous season on their roster.

Player contracts in the United Football League are for one season with each team retaining the rights for their respective players if they choose to opt out for the NFL.