2025 Memphis Showboats season

Last updated
2025 Memphis Showboats season
General managerDennis Polian
Head coach John DeFilippo
Home field Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium
Results
Record0–0

The 2025 Memphis Showboats season will be the third season for the Memphis Showboats as a professional American football franchise and the second season in the United Football League (UFL). [1] The Showboats will play their home games at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium and will be led by second-year head coach John DeFilippo.

Contents

Regular season

2025 opponents

Listed below are the Showboats' opponents for 2025. Exact dates and times will be announced at the end of 2024.

CategoryHomeAway
Conference opponents
(USFL)
Birmingham Stallions
Houston Roughnecks
Michigan Panthers
Interconference opponents
(XFL)
Arlington Renegades
St. Louis Battlehawks
DC Defenders
San Antonio Brahmas

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References

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