Playoff spots are on the line as the defending champs visit Louisville and St. Louis eyes a postseason berth.
This Week's UFL Schedule
D.C. Defenders at Louisville Kings
| When | Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET |
| Where | Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville |
| TV | ABC |
| Line | D.C. Defenders -6 | O/U 46 |
The defending champion Defenders look to bounce back after getting torched 30-13 by Louisville last week. The Kings are hunting for their first home win at Lynn Family Stadium. Shannon Harris's squad can clinch a playoff spot with a victory, but Chris Redman's team won't go quietly after proving they can hang with the champs.
Players to Watch:
- Jordan Ta'amu (Defenders, QB) — Leads the league with 1,453 passing yards and needs a bounce-back performance
- Deon Jackson (Defenders, RB) — Third in UFL rushing with 332 yards and 5 touchdowns
- Cam Gill (Kings, DE) — Defensive leader who helped shut down the Defenders' offense last week
Pick: Kings 24-21. Louisville's confidence is sky-high after embarrassing D.C. last week, and home teams are tough to beat in revenge spots.
Houston Gamblers at St. Louis Battlehawks
| When | Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where | The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis |
| TV | ABC |
| Line | St. Louis Battlehawks -8 | O/U 44 |
The Battlehawks are riding a three-game winning streak and can punch their playoff ticket with a win over desperate Houston. Kevin Sumlin's Gamblers are 2-5 and need a miracle run to reach the postseason. Ricky Proehl's crew should handle business at home against the league's lowest-scoring offense.
Players to Watch:
- Jarveon Howard (Battlehawks, RB) — Second in UFL rushing with 340 yards, controls the ground game
- Hakeem Butler (Battlehawks, WR) — Second in receiving yards with 482 and a deep threat
- John Rhys Plumlee (Gamblers, QB) — Recently signed after NFL release, brings dual-threat ability
Pick: Battlehawks 27-14. St. Louis's running game will grind out a comfortable win as Houston's season ends in The Dome.
UFL Standings
| Team | W | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Storm | 6 | 2 | 176 | 144 |
| D.C. Defenders | 5 | 2 | 209 | 135 |
| St. Louis Battlehawks | 5 | 2 | 159 | 139 |
| Birmingham Stallions | 3 | 4 | 134 | 164 |
| Louisville Kings | 3 | 4 | 153 | 139 |
| Dallas Renegades | 3 | 5 | 181 | 206 |
| Columbus Aviators | 2 | 5 | 150 | 174 |
| Houston Gamblers | 2 | 5 | 125 | 186 |
Quick Hits
- Three teams can clinch playoff spots this weekend — Orlando, D.C., and St. Louis all control their own destiny.
- Jordan Ta'amu leads the UFL with 13 touchdown passes but threw multiple picks in last week's loss to Louisville.
- Houston recently signed quarterback John Rhys Plumlee after his release from the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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