UFL to Showcase Future of Football Through FAST Innovation Suite at 2026 United Bowl
The United Football League will put the future of football on display during the 2026 United Bowl presented by Credit One Bank with the return of its FAST Innovation Suite, offering an immersive look at the technology transforming the game.
The championship game will be played Saturday, June 13, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., with kickoff scheduled for 3:00 p.m. ET and national television coverage on ABC.
Known for embracing innovation through advanced technology and unique game rules, the UFL is using its biggest stage of the season to highlight the tools and systems helping shape the future of professional football.
“The United Football League is looking to the future of the game and the 2026 United Bowl presented by Credit One Bank is the perfect launch pad to accomplish this,” said Scott Harniman, UFL Senior Vice President of Media and Innovation. “Thanks to the commitment of our dedicated technology partners, the future of the game is now.”
What is FAST?
Launched in 2025, FAST serves as the UFL’s dedicated innovation division focused on testing, evaluating, and implementing emerging football technologies.
Operating from UFL headquarters in Arlington, Texas, FAST provides technology partners with direct access to more than 600 players and coaches throughout training camp and the regular season. The initiative allows companies to develop and refine products designed to improve player performance, coaching efficiency, officiating, fan engagement, and safety.
Inside the 2026 United Bowl FAST Innovation Suite
Located at field level inside Audi Field, the FAST Innovation Suite will feature a series of interactive stations that allow guests to experience the game through the same technology used by coaches, players, broadcasters, and league officials.
Coach-to-Player Audio Matrix
Guests will be able to listen to live coach-to-player and coach-to-coach communications through UFL headsets, providing a unique behind-the-scenes perspective into how coordinators communicate and manage games in real time.
Customizable Multi-View Broadcast Controls
Fans can step into the role of a television director by selecting camera angles from multiple live feeds, including SkyCam, coaching booth cameras, All-22 views, referee cameras, and body-mounted camera technology.
DVSport Live Sideline Video
The same technology used by UFL coaches and players will be available for guests to analyze plays, review game footage, telestrate, and explore different camera perspectives during the game.
Sportable Player Tracking and Digital Twins
Real-time player and ball tracking technology will provide insight into player speed, movement patterns, ball velocity, distance traveled, and other advanced performance metrics.
“Be Dean Blandino” Replay Challenge
Participants will have the opportunity to review actual replay situations from the championship game and attempt to make the same decisions as UFL Head of Officiating Dean Blandino.
Povora Cap Cam and Body Cam Technology
Guests can experience first-person football perspectives using the same wearable camera systems featured during UFL broadcasts throughout the season.
Vokol AI-Powered Audio Content
The UFL will demonstrate how it produces game previews, recaps, and fan-focused content using Vokol’s audio generation platform, creating sports talk content without traditional recording sessions.
Riddell InSite Analytics
As one of the first professional football leagues to broadly implement the technology, the UFL will showcase how Riddell’s InSite Analytics system helps monitor player safety through helmet-based data collection and analysis.
UFL Continues to Push Football Innovation
The FAST Innovation Suite reflects the UFL’s ongoing commitment to advancing football through technology while enhancing the experience for players, coaches, broadcasters, and fans.
By integrating player tracking, advanced analytics, communication systems, officiating tools, and safety technology, the league continues to establish itself as one of the most innovative organizations in professional sports.
United Bowl Set for June 13
The 2026 United Bowl will feature the Louisville Kings and Orlando Storm competing for the UFL championship at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
In addition to championship football, fans attending the game will have access to one of the most technologically advanced gameday experiences in professional sports, highlighting how innovation is shaping the next generation of football.
Source: UFL
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