A new era of professional football is about to hit Central Florida — and it’s arriving in primetime.

The Orlando Storm, Central Florida’s newest pro franchise and a member of the United Football League, will open its inaugural 2026 season by hosting the Columbus Aviators on Sunday, March 29, at Inter&Co Stadium. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m.

The primetime matchup will close out opening weekend of the 2026 UFL schedule and mark the Storm’s on-field debut under head coach Anthony Becht.

According to the team, the historic “407 Kickoff” celebration will feature appearances by Central Florida legends and community leaders, exclusive gameday giveaways and the unveiling of the Storm’s new mascot.

Single-game tickets go on sale to the public Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. Information on season, group and suite ticket packages is available at theUFL.com/tickets, with season tickets starting at $50. The Storm also announced that fans can expect an elevated game-day experience across the league, including giveaways at every contest, robust fan fests, live musical acts, ticket incentives and themed nights.

The United Football League also released its complete 2026 schedule on Thursday. The league’s media partners — Fox, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, FS1, and ESPN+ — will broadcast all 43 games during the UFL’s third season, with select Spanish-language broadcasts airing on Fox Deportes and ESPN Deportes. Fox games will stream on the Fox Sports App, while ABC and ESPN broadcasts will be available via the ESPN App.

Following the 10-week regular season, the four teams with the best records will advance to the UFL Playoffs on Sunday, June 7, with coverage on ABC and Fox. The season concludes Saturday, June 13, when ABC airs the 2026 UFL Championship Game.

Here is a complete list of the Orlando Storm’s schedule.

Sunday, March 29: Columbus Aviators, 8 p.m., ESPN

Saturday, April : Louisville Kings, 8 p.m., ESPN

Friday, April 10: At Louisville Kings, 8 p.m., Fox

Saturday, April 18: At Birmingham Stallions, 4 p.m., Fox

Saturday, April 25: St. Louis Battlehawks, 7 p.m., ESPN

Sunday, May 3: Birmingham Stallions, 4 p.m. , Fox

Sunday, May 10: At Houston Gamblers, 6 p.m., FS1

Friday, May 15: At Dallas Renegades, 8 p.m., Fox

Friday, May 22: DC Defenders, 8 p.m., Fox

Sunday, May 31: At DC Defenders, 12 p.m., ABC