UFL Playoff Preview, Attendance Report & All UFL Team
The United Football League regular season has concluded and the playoff stage has been set.
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UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE PLAYOFF PREVIEW
The United Football League (UFL) playoffs begin this Sunday. The top-seeded Orlando Storm (8-2) are scheduled host the DC Defenders (5-5) at 3:00p ET on ABC. Orlando is led by head coach Anthony Becht who has maximized the talents of quarterback Jack Plummer. The UFL MVP candidate threw for 2,188 yards and 17 touchdowns during the regular season.
With a strong supporting cast that includes top targets Elijah Badger and Chris Rowland, the Storm are capable of posting points on the board. On defense, cornerback Mishael Powell has been a constant presence, racking up 37 tackles and six pass deflections, along with a pair of big interceptions. Meanwhile, the defending champion Defenders and head coach Shannon Harris limp into this matchup without starting quarterback Jordan Ta’amu, who suffered a season-ending knee injury.
In the absence of Ta’amu, the Defenders will turn to signal-caller Jason Bean in an attempt to pull of the upset. DC has a stout defense that features safety Sam Kidd, who recorded 50 tackles, with five pass breakups, a pair of interceptions and two sacks. While Orlando enters as a slight favorite (-3) over DC, expect a close contest.
The second playoff game showcases the Louisville Kings (6-4) at the St. Louis Battlehawks (6-4) at 6:00pm ET on FOX. Louisville had plenty of ups-and-downs this season but head coach Chris Redman has the team playing their best ball of the year, as everything seems to be clicking for quarterback Chandler Rivers.
For St. Louis, head coach Ricky Proehl has compiled a star-studded squad that had the most players selected to the All UFL Team (seven). Veteran spring signal-caller Luis Perez gets the starting nod for the Battlehawks, who enter this contest as a slim favorite (-1.5) over the Kings. This contest is capable of going either way.
Winners from the two playoff games on Sunday will advance to the United Cup, scheduled for June 13th.
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UNITED FOOTBALL LEAGUE ATTENDANCE REPORT
Attendance for the UFL fluctuated this season, depending on the market. The St. Louis Battlehawks led the way with an average attendance of 23,239, followed by the Louisville Kings (11,195), Columbus Aviators (10,362), Orlando Storm (9,830), DC Defenders (9,000), Birmingham Stallions (8,248), Dallas Renegades (6,449) and Houston Gamblers (5,683). However, television ratings have grown and four regular-season games surpassed 1M viewers in 2026.
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2026 ALL UFL TEAM
The United Football League announced its 2026 All-UFL Team with all eight teams represented and the St. Louis Battlehawks leading all clubs with seven selection. The All-UFL Team was selected by a panel of media members, broadcast partners, and coaches and team football personnel from all eight teams. Selections were based on player performances throughout the recently concluded 10-game regular season.
OFFENSE
QB Jack Plummer, Orlando Storm
RB Deon Jackson, DC Defenders
WR Hakeem Butler, St. Louis Battlehawks
WR Chris Rowland, Orlando Storm
WR Tyler Vaughns, Dallas Renegades
TE Tyler Neville, St. Louis Battlehawks
OT Gottlieb Ayedze, Houston Gamblers
OG Gareth Warren, Houston Gamblers
C Mike Panasiuk, St. Louis Battlehawks
OG Michael Gonzalez, Orlando Storm
OT Yasir Durant, DC Defenders
DEFENSE
ER Cam Gill, Louisville Kings
DT Isaiah Buggs, Orlando Storm
DT Carlos Davis, St. Louis Battlehawks
ER Derick Roberson, DC Defenders
LB Tae Crowder, Birmingham Stallions
LB Tony Fields II, Columbus Aviators
LB Kyahva Tezino, Birmingham Stallions
DB Major Burns, Houston Gamblers
DB DJ Miller Jr., Columbus Aviators
DB Corey Mayfield Jr., Louisville Kings
DB Kary Vincent Jr., Houston Gamblers
SPECIAL TEAMS
K Tanner Brown, Louisville Kings
P Ryan Sanborn, St, Louis Battlehawks
LS Marco Ortiz, Houston Gamblers
KR Chris Rowland, Orlando Storm
PR Sean Fresch, St. Louis Battlehawks
Core Specialist Gary Jennings Jr., St. Louis Battlehawks
