The 2018 The Spring League season was the second overall in league history, which was played in
Round Rock, Texas.
On December 7, 2017, The Spring League announced it would play its second season in
Austin, Texas beginning in late March 2018. The league was also to have a football-specific tech forum and a joint internship program with the University of Texas’ Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation.[2] Turner Sports announced in mid-January 2018, while the league games would be on its new streaming service
B/R Live, the league was also finalizing a deal to practice and play games at
Circuit of the Americas near
Austin, Texas.[3] On March 3, the league did not execute on the contract to play the 2018 season at the Circuit of the Americas and instead announced events to take place at
Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Round Rock.[4]
Players
The league had try-outs in various cities in October and November 2017 and February 2018.[5]
Defensive lineman
Harold Brantley signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on May 18.[18] Brantley was released following the preseason, and has yet to accept a practice roster spot with Ottawa.
Marcus Henry, a center, was signed by the
Seattle Seahawks on May 9, having been invited to participate in rookie minicamp with the team following The Spring League.[29]
Offensive lineman
Cameron Hunt was signed by the Oakland Raiders on May 17.[30][31]
The Spring League announced a "Fall Showcase" for
Miami, Florida to take place November 6–9, 2018, which the league intends to prepare players for the AAF and
XFL, which play winter/spring seasons.[50]
The 2018 The Spring League season was the second overall in league history, which was played in
Round Rock, Texas.
On December 7, 2017, The Spring League announced it would play its second season in
Austin, Texas beginning in late March 2018. The league was also to have a football-specific tech forum and a joint internship program with the University of Texas’ Center for Sports Leadership & Innovation.[2] Turner Sports announced in mid-January 2018, while the league games would be on its new streaming service
B/R Live, the league was also finalizing a deal to practice and play games at
Circuit of the Americas near
Austin, Texas.[3] On March 3, the league did not execute on the contract to play the 2018 season at the Circuit of the Americas and instead announced events to take place at
Kelly Reeves Athletic Complex in Round Rock.[4]
Players
The league had try-outs in various cities in October and November 2017 and February 2018.[5]
Defensive lineman
Harold Brantley signed with the Ottawa Redblacks on May 18.[18] Brantley was released following the preseason, and has yet to accept a practice roster spot with Ottawa.
Marcus Henry, a center, was signed by the
Seattle Seahawks on May 9, having been invited to participate in rookie minicamp with the team following The Spring League.[29]
Offensive lineman
Cameron Hunt was signed by the Oakland Raiders on May 17.[30][31]
The Spring League announced a "Fall Showcase" for
Miami, Florida to take place November 6–9, 2018, which the league intends to prepare players for the AAF and
XFL, which play winter/spring seasons.[50]