USFL reveals rules including best-of-3 overtime

The USFL has revealed the rules for its games

The USFL season is less than a month away — legalities permitting — and the fledgling league announced some of its rules on Wednesday.

The season is slated to kick off on April 16 in Alabama, where all games will be played in 2022.

Among them are an intriguing spin on onside kicks and overtime.

Onside kicks and scrimmage plays

Overtime

Overtime will be a best-of-three shootout. Each offense will try to score from the 2-yard line and each successful play will result in two points and the team with the most points after three plays will be the winner. Any subsequent attempts will become sudden death if the score is tied after each team runs three plays with the period extending until there’s a winner.

Extra points

Instant replay

The USFL says all replays will take place from the FOX Sports Control Center in Los Angeles. Each coach will be allowed one replay challenge.

Kickoffs

Pass Interference

And this one that is sure to extend games, ugh:

Timing