UFL makes Showboats’ exit from Memphis official, explains reasoning

By , Daily Memphian Updated: October 03, 2025 10:20 PM CT | Published: October 03, 2025 1:34 PM CT

The Memphis Showboats’ second run in the city comes to a close, this one after three seasons.

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Tim Buckley

Tim Buckley

Tim is a veteran sportswriter who graduated from CBHS in Memphis and the University of Missouri. He previously covered LSU sports in Baton Rouge, and the University of Louisiana football and basketball for The Daily Advertiser/USA TODAY Network in Lafayette, the NBA’s Utah Jazz for the Deseret News in Salt Lake City, the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida, and West Texas State basketball for the Amarillo Globe News in Texas.


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