The 2026 UFL Playoffs start today. Two semifinal games set the United Bowl matchup. The DC Defenders visit the Orlando Storm at 3 p.m. ET on ABC. The Louisville Kings visit the St. Louis Battlehawks at 6 p.m. ET on FOX. The two winners meet June 13 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
Both home teams are favored. Orlando earned the No. 1 seed at 8-2. St. Louis is the No. 2 seed at 6-4. DC is the No. 4 seed and the defending champion. Louisville is the No. 3 seed in its first season.
Here are the kickoff times, TV channels, live stream options, and odds for both games.
Game 1: DC Defenders at Orlando Storm
Kickoff: 3:00 p.m. ET
TV: ABC
Live stream: ESPN App, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV (services that carry ABC)
Location: Daytona Stadium, Daytona Beach, FL
Orlando hosts the game but moved it to Daytona Beach. A scheduling conflict at its home stadium forced the change. The Storm went 8-2 in their first UFL season under head coach Anthony Becht. Quarterback Jack Plummer threw 15 touchdowns and one interception in the regular season.
DC went 5-5 and lost three of its last four games. Quarterback Jordan Ta'amu suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 8. Jason Bean will start for DC. Orlando swept the season series, winning 27-19 in Week 9 and 29-23 in Week 10. Today is the third meeting between the teams this season.
DC Defenders vs. Orlando Storm Odds
Spread: Orlando -3.5
Total: 47.5
Moneyline: Orlando favored; DC underdog
Odds from DraftKings as of June 6.
Game 2: Louisville Kings at St. Louis Battlehawks
Kickoff: 6:00 p.m. ET
TV: FOX
Live stream: Fox Sports app, Fox One (services that carry FOX)
Location: The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, MO
St. Louis went 6-4 in its first season under a new head coach. Louisville also went 6-4 as an expansion franchise. Kings quarterback Chandler Rogers drew league MVP attention during the season. Both teams rank among the league leaders on defense.
Louisville Kings vs. St. Louis Battlehawks Odds
Spread: St. Louis -2.5
Total: 46.5
Moneyline: St. Louis favored; Louisville underdog
Odds from DraftKings as of June 6.
How to Watch the UFL Playoffs Today
Game | Time (ET) | TV | Live Stream |
|---|---|---|---|
DC Defenders at Orlando Storm | 3:00 p.m. | ABC | ESPN App, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV |
Louisville Kings at St. Louis Battlehawks | 6:00 p.m. | FOX | Fox Sports app, Fox One |
What's Next
The Orlando-DC winner and the St. Louis-Louisville winner advance to the 2026 United Bowl. The championship game is Saturday, June 13, at 3 p.m. ET on ABC. The game is at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.