• Rhode Island to play at Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket with inaugural home game set for April 2, 2027 on FOX UFL Friday 

• Public celebration, season tickets, and team name, colors, logos and brand identities to be shared at event at Centreville Bank Stadium on October 18 

• Rhode Island joined by Colorado as new teams for UFL in 2027, while Utah and Oklahoma set to expand league to 10 teams in 2028
  
  

PAWTUCKET, RI (Sept. 23, 2026) – The United Football League announced today that Rhode Island will join the UFL for the 2027 season, bringing professional spring football to Pawtucket as part of the league’s addition of four new markets over the next two seasons. The Rhode Island team will play its home games at Centreville Bank Stadium, with its inaugural home game set for Friday, April 2, at 8 p.m. ET on FOX UFL Friday. The team name, colors, logos, and brand identity for Rhode Island will be unveiled at a public event taking place at Centreville Bank Stadium on October 18.

“We are incredibly excited to bring professional football to Centreville Bank Stadium and to Rhode Island in 2027,” said Centreville Bank Stadium General Manager Paul Byrne. “There is tremendous energy around sports in the Ocean State, and we’re proud to continue establishing Centreville Bank Stadium as a premier destination for major sporting and entertainment events. Bringing professional football to Pawtucket is another exciting milestone for our venue and for Rhode Island, and our team can’t wait to welcome fans from across the state and deliver an unforgettable game-day experience.”

Rhode Island is one of two new markets joining the UFL for the 2027 season, alongside Colorado, while Utah and Oklahoma will join the league in 2028 as the UFL expands to 10 teams. Colorado will play at Weidner Field in Colorado Springs, Utah at America First Field in Sandy, and Oklahoma at the new MAPS 4 Multipurpose Stadium in Oklahoma City.

“We said in July that our next step was finding the right markets, venues, and fan bases where we can work with local leaders to build the strongest franchises for today and for the future, and we believe Colorado, Rhode Island, Oklahoma, and Utah represent those qualities,” said UFL Co-Owner Mike Repole. “These markets bring their own unique culture to the UFL, and together their addition to the league represents an important step in our growth and expansion. We are grateful for the incredible partners in each market who helped bring our vision to life. As we continue to garner interest from across the country for future UFL teams, our focus will remain on building strong, sustainable franchises that can become meaningful parts of their communities while creating a path for the league to thrive for decades to come.”

The UFL is grateful for the close collaboration with local civic leaders, Rhode Island FC, and Centreville Bank Stadium that has helped make this opportunity possible. The public-private investment behind Centreville Bank Stadium has created a world-class sports facility capable of attracting major professional sporting events, including the UFL. The UFL looks forward to continuing these partnerships as professional spring football takes root in Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island team will play at Centreville Bank Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility in downtown Pawtucket on the banks of the Seekonk River. Opened in 2025, the stadium quickly established itself as a destination for major sporting, entertainment and community events and was named the Best New or Renovated Venue of 2025 by SportsTravel Magazine.

The venue is the home of Rhode Island FC and has become an increasingly important home for college football, hosting the University of Rhode Island’s 2026 home schedule and the upcoming Brown-Harvard matchup on September 25. The stadium has also hosted rugby and lacrosse, demonstrating its flexibility to accommodate a wide range of major events.

Rhode Island provides the UFL with an opportunity to build a franchise in a tight-knit sports market with a deep history of sport. Pawtucket was home to the Pawtucket Red Sox for 50 years, while Rhode Island FC has further demonstrated the state’s appetite for professional sports and a strong connection between teams and their communities. The location also provides the UFL an opportunity to connect with fans throughout Rhode Island and across the broader New England region.

The Rhode Island team name, colors, logo and brand identity will be unveiled during a public event at Centreville Bank Stadium on October 18 with season ticket deposits available for fans at the event. Additional team and ticket information can be found at www.theufl.com/rhode-island.

For more information on the UFL and its teams, please visit www.theufl.com.

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