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UFL Overhauls 2026 Rules: 4-Point 60-Yard Field Goals, Punt Ban Inside the 50, Tush Push Banned

The spring league casts the changes as a live experiment the NFL will evaluate during a season that kicks off March 27.

Overview

  • Field goals from 60 yards or longer now count for four points to incentivize aggressive decisions beyond midfield.
  • Teams may not punt once they’ve crossed the opponent’s 50 until after the two-minute warning, even if a penalty moves them back.
  • Post-touchdown options are a 33-yard kick for one, a two-point try from the 2, or a three-point attempt from the 8.
  • The league adopted a one-foot-in-bounds catch standard and adjusted kickoff alignments to create more return space.
  • Head of officiating Dean Blandino said the UFL is collaborating with the NFL on innovations, and investor Mike Repole drove the four-point field goal idea.