The UFL playoffs reach their climax today with two high-stakes Conference Championship matchups that will determine who advances to the 2025 UFL Championship Game. The UFL schedule today features four of the league’s top teams battling in win-or-go-home contests that promise intense action and championship-level football.
Game Overview:
UFL games on June 8th 2025:
Michigan Panthers vs Birmingham Stallions
Location: Protective Stadium, Birmingham
Date: Sunday, June 8th 2025
Time: 3:00 PM ET
TV: ABC
Stream: ESPN+
DC Defenders vs St. Louis Battlehawks
Location: The Dome at America’s Center, St. Louis
Date: Sunday, June 8th 2025
Time: 6:00 PM ET
TV: FOX
Stream: FOX Sports App
Game Previews:
Michigan Panthers vs Birmingham Stallions:
Key Players:
- J’Mar Smith (Stallions): QB – 759 passing yards and 6 touchdowns in just four games since returning midseason
- Deon Cain (Stallions): WR – Third in UFL with 514 receiving yards and second with 6 touchdown receptions
- Bryce Perkins/Rocky Lombardi (Panthers): QBs – Perkins looking to return from ankle injury; Lombardi has managed offense effectively in his absence
- Toa Taua (Panthers): RB – League-leading six rushing touchdowns during the regular season
- Siaosi Mariner (Panthers): WR – UFL’s leading receiver with 528 yards this season
DC Defenders vs St. Louis Battlehawks:
Key Players:
- Jordan Ta’amu (Defenders): QB – League-leading 17 passing touchdowns and second in passing yards (2,155)
- Chris Rowland (Defenders): WR/Return Specialist – Dual-threat player who earned All-UFL honors in both offensive and special teams categories
- Max Duggan (Battlehawks): QB – Undefeated as a starter this season with 5-0 record
- Jacob Saylors (Battlehawks): RB – Second in the league with 499 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns
- Pita Taumoepenu (Battlehawks): DE – League sack leader with 7.5 quarterback takedowns this season
UFL Betting Odds:
Michigan Panthers vs Birmingham Stallions:
Spread: Stallions -1.5 (-108), Panthers +1.5 (-112)
Over/Under: 46.5 (Over -115, Under -105)
Moneyline: Stallions -112, Panthers -108
DC Defenders vs St. Louis Battlehawks:
Spread: Battlehawks -2.5 (-108), Defenders +2.5 (-112)
Over/Under: 47.5 (Over -102, Under -118)
Moneyline: Battlehawks -142, Defenders +120
UFL Standings:
USFL Conference
Birmingham Stallions: 7-3 (5-1 in conference)
Michigan Panthers: 6-4 (3-3 in conference)
Houston Roughnecks: 5-5 (3-3 in conference)
Memphis Showboats: 2-8 (1-5 in conference)
XFL Conference
St. Louis Battlehawks: 8-2 (4-2 in conference)
DC Defenders: 6-4 (4-2 in conference)
Arlington Renegades: 5-5 (3-3 in conference)
San Antonio Brahmas: 1-9 (1-5 in conference)
UFL News:
Both conference championship matchups feature teams splitting their regular-season series, setting the stage for these pivotal rubber matches. The Stallions are seeking their fourth consecutive championship dating back to the previous USFL iteration, while the Panthers aim to avenge two regular-season losses to Birmingham.
In the XFL Conference Championship, the Battlehawks bring the league’s best overall record (8-2) into a rematch of last week’s regular-season finale, where they defeated the Defenders 13-8. The winners will advance to the 2025 UFL Championship Game presented by Underdog, scheduled for Saturday, June 14.
As the UFL scores start rolling in this afternoon, fans will be eagerly tracking which teams secure their place in next week’s championship game. The current UFL standings show Birmingham and St. Louis as slight favorites, but playoff football often defies expectations and UFL betting odds suggest these matchups could be tight affairs. Which teams do you think will advance to the championship game? Share your predictions in the comments below!
