The 2026 United Bowl is today. The DC Defenders host the Louisville Kings for the UFL championship at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Kickoff is 3:00 p.m. ET on ABC. The Defenders are the defending champions. The Kings are in their first season.
DC reached the title game with a 28-22 win over Orlando in the semifinals. Louisville advanced with a 29-20 road win at St. Louis. The two teams met twice in the regular season. Louisville won both games, 30-13 and 33-30.
Here are the kickoff time, TV channel, live stream options, and odds for the United Bowl.
2026 United Bowl: DC Defenders vs. Louisville Kings
Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Live stream: ESPN App, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV (services that carry ABC)
Location: Audi Field, Washington, D.C.
DC went 5-5 in the regular season and entered the playoffs as the No. 4 seed. Quarterback Jordan Ta'amu suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 8. Jason Bean starts at quarterback. Bean started for DC in the Week 10 finale and the semifinal win over Orlando.
Louisville went 6-4 in its first season and earned the No. 3 seed. The Kings averaged 34.8 points per game. Quarterback Chandler Rogers led the offense. Defensive end Cam Gill was named 2026 UFL Defensive Player of the Year. Louisville won seven of its 11 games this season, including the playoffs.
2026 United Bowl Odds
Spread: DC -1.5
Moneyline: DC -115; Louisville -105
Total: 49.5
DC is the slight favorite at home. The line opened the week near one point at most sportsbooks. Louisville is the slight underdog after sweeping DC in the regular season.
Odds from DraftKings. Lines move before kickoff.
How to Watch the 2026 United Bowl
Detail | Info |
|---|---|
Matchup | DC Defenders vs. Louisville Kings |
Date | Saturday, June 13 |
Time | 3:00 p.m. ET |
TV | ABC |
Live stream | ESPN App, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV |
Location | Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
Broadcast Team
Joe Tessitore calls play-by-play. Jordan Rodgers serves as analyst. Sam Acho and Tom Luginbill work as sideline analysts. Tyler Fulghum provides in-game betting insight. Zubin Mehenti and Roddy Jones anchor studio coverage from ESPN's Bristol, Connecticut headquarters. ESPN Deportes airs the game in Spanish with Eduardo Varela and Pablo Viruega.
The United Bowl Skycast offers an alternate view from SkyCam. It is on the ESPN App for Unlimited plan subscribers. ABC shows the trophy presentation on the field after the game.
Halftime and Entertainment
50 Cent headlines the halftime show. Beastie Boys DJ Mix Master Mike and Voices of Service also perform as part of the league's championship events.
What's Next
The winner takes the 2026 United Bowl trophy. The game closes the UFL's third season. DC plays for back-to-back titles. Louisville plays for a championship in its first year.