After months of uncertainty regarding a planned merger of the XFL and USFL, the two leagues have cleared a major federal hurdle.

The merger been the USFL and XFL has been approved by federal antitrust regulators. Per the Sports Business Journal, the green lighting of the merger will lead to a new season of the combined leagues on March 30.

After months of uncertainty regarding a planned merger of the XFL and USFL, the two leagues have cleared a major federal hurdle and plan to play as a united league this spring. Here's when the season begins.

The XFL and USFL have agreed to merge, will retain four teams from each league ahead of the upcoming 2024 season

Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, reported that XFL CEO Russ Brandon will serve as the top executive of the new venture. Russ Brandon has been with the XFL since the fall of 2021, when he was hired as President, League and Football Operations.

The Michigan Panthers appear to have survived the USFL-XFL merger and will start their new season in March 2024.

The XFL and United States Football League (USFL) on Thursday announced they will play a “combined season” this spring.

Federal regulators have approved the proposed merger between the XFL and USFL, with the new league slated to begin play next spring.

The Pittsburgh Maulers appear to be one of the teams that is getting the axe as part of the USFL-XFL merger, which was approved by federal regulators on Thursday. The two spring leagues are set to merge for play this spring.

Federal regulators on Thursday approved the merger of the Dwayne Johnson-owned XFL and its springtime rival, the USFL. The USFL returned for the first time since the 1980s in 2022 and has since played two seasons under FOX Sports ownership.