Earlier today, Omaha.com published a story after speaking with United Football League Commissioner Michael Huyghue about the departure of Joe Moglia as well as the potential sixth expansion team for the UFL.
“We plan to announce an expansion city soon. We’ve identified an ownership group, and we’re having discussions with a sixth city. We fully intend to put six teams on the field next season,” Huyghue said.
Hearing Huyghue refer to six teams instead of five is refreshing since the league only fielded four teams last season. Fielding six teams could mean the return of the Hartford Colonials or possibly another new site for the UFL.
A source with knowledge of the situation has told us that the new expansion team will be located in the southwest. That would eliminate cities like Columbus, Portland, and Jackson (although any of the three are still options for the sixth team). Continue reading



