The 2023 USFL championship game features the defending league champion and a team that finished the regular season below .500.
The Birmingham Stallions are playing the Pittsburgh Maulers at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio, with the Maulers looking to pull off a huge upset after beating the Michigan Panthers to win the North Division the week before.
The Stallions are coming off a rout of the New Orleans Breakers in the South Division title game. They have put together another strong season behind quarterback Alex McGough, who led the USFL with 20 touchdown passes, and tight end Jace Sternberger, who led with seven receiving TDs.
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The Maulers have made their bones this season in other areas. Joshua Simmons led the USFL in kick return yards, Isiah Hennie led in punt return yards, and Mark Gilbert led with four interceptions.
Can the Maulers leverage their special teams and defense into the upset? Or will Birmingham roll to a repeat after beating the Philadelphia Stars in Canton last year?
The Sporting News is tracking live updates from Saturday’s USFL championship game between the Stallions and Maulers.
Stallions vs. Maulers live score
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Stallions vs. Maulers updates, highlights from USFL championship game
(All times Eastern.)
8 p.m. — The USFL championship is right around the corner! Will the Stallions defend their title? Or will the Maulers pull off what would be a huge upset?
7:16 p.m. — The Stallions and Maulers have both arrived at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio in preparation for the USFL championship!
They call us ranch cuz we be dressing 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/tluo6LtQnp
— Birmingham Stallions (@USFLStallions) July 1, 2023
Giddy down 🔨🤫 pic.twitter.com/w5u6ElcBjH
— Pittsburgh Maulers (@USFLMaulers) July 1, 2023
Stallions vs. Maulers start time
- Kickoff: 8 p.m. ET
The USFL championship game between Birmingham and Pittsburgh will kick off at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 1. The game will be played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Field Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Maulers played their “home” games in Canton, one of the USFL’s four hub cities, during the season.
What channel is Stallions vs. Maulers on today?
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream: Peacock, Fubo
USFL fans will be able to watch Saturday’s season finale on NBC. They’ll also have the option to live stream the contest through Peacock or with Fubo, which offers a free trial.