The field for the 2026 UFL playoffs is set. The Orlando Storm, St. Louis Battlehawks, Louisville Kings and the defending UFL champion DC Defenders make up the four-team playoff bracket after finishing the regular season with the eight-team league's top-four records. Both semifinal games kick off Sunday, followed by the winners facing off for the UFL championship on June 13 in the 2026 United Bowl.
Here are key facts about the 2026 UFL playoffs:
What is the schedule?
*All times Eastern
Sunday
UFL semifinals
3 p.m.: No. 4 DC Defenders vs. No. 1 Orlando Storm at Daytona Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida (Orlando's Inter&Co Stadium is unavailable because of a June 10 international soccer friendly ahead of the World Cup involving England and Costa Rica.)
6 p.m.: No. 3 Louisville Kings at No. 2 St. Louis Battlehawks at The Dome at America's Center in St. Louis
June 13
3 p.m.: 2026 United Bowl at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
How can fans watch?
Fans can catch the first semifinal game and the 2026 United Bowl on ABC, in the ESPN App and in the UFL streaming hub.
Final 2026 UFL regular-season standings
Orlando Storm, 8-2*
St. Louis Battlehawks, 6-4*
Louisville Kings, 6-4*
DC Defenders, 5-5*
Houston Gamblers, 4-6
Birmingham Stallions, 4-6
Dallas Renegades, 4-6
Columbus Aviators, 3-7
*Clinched playoff spot
No. 4 DC Defenders vs. No. 1 Orlando Storm season series
Top-seeded Orlando went 8-2 in its debut UFL season, including two wins over the Defenders in Weeks 9 (27-19) and 10 (29-23).
No. 3 Louisville Kings vs. No. 2 St. Louis Battlehawks season series
St. Louis won the teams' only meeting 16-3 in Week 6 in Louisville, earning the tiebreaker in the playoff seeding.
How can fans access more UFL coverage from ESPN?
Check out the ESPN UFL hub page for the latest news, scores and more.
