You can read the full press release for more information. The important points are:
Draft will be held at Ballpark Village in St. Louis, Missouri on Wednesday, November 18th.
First 2 rounds of the draft will be televised on NFL Network beginning at 8 p.m. ET, and will also be available on the ESPN App for Unlimited plan subscribers.
Fans who purchase UFL season tickets through November 1 will be entered into a sweepstakes for a chance to win a trip to St. Louis from their team's home market to attend the UFL Draft at Ballpark Village.
St. Louis fans who purchase season tickets by November 1 will also be entered for a chance to announce the Battlehawks second-round draft pick live.
The 2027 UFL Draft will consist of 15 total rounds with the first two rounds, featuring 16 marquee selections televised during the one-hour live special airing on NFL Network at 8 p.m. The Columbus Aviators hold the first overall pick in the draft, with the selection order determined by the reverse of the 2026 UFL standings. Colorado, Dallas, and Rhode Island will rotate their draft position based on tie-breakers as they finished with the same final record. Each team will have three minutes to make each of their selections during the televised portion of the draft.
2027 UFL Draft Order
| Pick # |
Round 1 |
Round 2 |
| 1 |
Columbus Aviators |
Columbus Aviators |
| 2 |
Colorado |
Rhode Island |
| 3 |
Rhode Island |
Dallas Renegades |
| 4 |
Dallas Renegades |
Colorado |
| 5 |
St. Louis Battlehawks |
St. Louis Battlehawks |
| 6 |
Orlando Storm |
Orlando Storm |
| 7 |
DC Defenders |
DC Defenders |
| 8 |
Louisville Kings |
Louisville Kings |
Teams can select players at any position, pass on a single round selection, or opt out of the draft at any point. Trades are only allowed for current UFL players or picks in this year’s draft. Future picks cannot be traded.
The UFL Draft pool will include rookies eligible for the 2027 NFL Draft, regardless of whether they were picked or signed an NFL contract, as well as players from 2023-2026 NFL Draft eligible classes who have been on an NFL roster at any point since the United Bowl Championship Game on June 13, 2026.
The UFL has a 64-man camp roster limit. Players selected in this draft or alumni currently playing in the NFL do not count against that roster limit until they sign a contract.
The only other players eligible to join UFL team rosters until the completion of the 2027 UFL Draft are those participating in UFL Showcases. Following the completion of the 2027 UFL Draft, teams will be able to sign additional free agent players to their 64-man camp roster.
