The USFL regular season is over, which means it's time for the playoffs.
The defending champion Birmingham Stallions are back in the mix in the South Division, preparing to take on the New Orleans Breakers. In the North Division, the Pittsburgh Maulers are playing the Michigan Panthers in a surprising showdown.
The two teams are competing for a chance to play in the USFL Championship in Canton, Ohio -- home of the Pro Football Hall of Fame -- on July 1.
Pittsburgh vs. Michigan is a particularly compelling matchup, with both sides fielding new coaches this season. For the Panthers, it is Mike Nolan at the helm, while the Maulers have Ray Horton on the sideline. The Stallions and Breakers are playing in a rematch in the South, as the Breakers try to avenge a 31-17 loss in the South championship last season.
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Here's what to know about the 2023 USFL playoffs:
USFL playoff bracket 2023
The USFL playoff bracket will consist of two single elimination matchups in the first round that will functionally serve as a division championship. The top two teams from both divisions square off in a winner-take-all showdown.
From there, the winners of those games will play in the July 1 championship in Canton, Ohio.
North division
(1) Pittsburgh Maulers 31, (2) Michigan Panthers 27, OT
South division
(1) Birmingham Stallions 47, (2) New Orleans Breakers 22
USFL Championship
Pittsburgh Maulers vs. South winner
The winner of the South division will inevitably be heavily favored in the championship. Both Pittsburgh and Michigan finished the regular season below .500 at 4-6, making it out of a three-way tie with the Philadelphia Stars. In the South, meanwhile, the Stallions finished 8-2 whereas the Breakers were 7-3, the two best records in the league.
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USFL playoff schedule 2023
Below is the full USFL playoff schedule:
Division championships
Saturday, June 24
| Result |
| (1) Pittsburgh Maulers 31, (2) Michigan Panthers 27 (OT) |
Sunday, June 25
| Result |
| (1) Birmingham Stallions 47, (2) New Orleans Breakers 22 |
USFL Championship
Saturday, July 1
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Location | Live stream |
| Pittsburgh Maulers vs. Birmingham Stallions | 8 p.m. | NBC | Canton, Ohio | Peacock, Fubo |
The North and South division championship games will be played June 24 and 25 at the "home" sites of the regular-season division winners: the Maulers in Canton and the league-leading Stallions in Birmingham.
The USFL Championship will be played on Saturday, July 1 at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton. The game will air on NBC.