# United Bowl: Louisville Kings 27, DC Defenders 20 - Kings Win the UFL Championship

- Author: Mark Perry
- Published: 2026-06-14T00:28:00Z
- Updated: 2026-06-14T00:28:34Z
- Categories: UFL (ufl), DC Defenders (dc-defenders), Scores (scores), Louisville Kings (louisville-kings)
- Canonical URL: https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/united-bowl-louisville-kings-27-dc-defenders-20---kings-win-ufl-championship

**The Louisville Kings scored 20 unanswered points in the second half to beat the [DC Defenders](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/dc-defenders-united-bowl-preview-vs-louisville-kings-prediction-depth-chart-injuries-odds) 27-20 and win the [United Bowl](https://uflnewshub.com/ufl/mike-repole-russ-brandon-talk-2026-ufl-season-future-league-prior-united-bowl).**

The Louisville Kings won the UFL title with a 27-20 comeback over the DC Defenders at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. DC led 16-7 at halftime. Louisville scored the game's final 20 points and ran for two fourth-quarter touchdowns. The Kings finished the playoff run 2-0.

## Box Score

- Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final
- DC Defenders | 3 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 20
- Louisville Kings | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27

## Top Performers

### Louisville Kings

- **[Ian Wheeler](https://uflnewshub.com/player/ian-wheeler-34317)** (RB) — 10 att, 81 yds, 1 TD; long 44
- **[James Robinson](https://uflnewshub.com/player/james-robinson-34331)** (RB) — 16 att, 69 yds, 1 TD
- **[Tanner Brown](https://uflnewshub.com/player/tanner-brown-34243)** (K) — 2/2 FG, long 57; 2 XP
- **Chandler Rogers** (QB) — 9/17, 81 yds
- **Keaton Ellis** (LB) — 6 tackles, 1 sack, 1 FF
- **Eric Garror** (DB) — fumble recovery for touchdown

### DC Defenders

- **Xazavian Valladay** (RB) — 4 att, 111 yds, 1 TD; long 51
- **Matt McCrane** (K) — 4/4 FG, including a 60-yard 4-point field goal
- **Jason Bean** (QB) — 3/8, 19 yds, 0 TD; 7 att, 35 yds (left in 3rd quarter, injury)
- **E.J. Perry** (QB) — 5/12, 50 yds, 1 INT; 7 att, 43 yds
- **Deon Jackson** (RB) — 11 att, 56 yds
- **Sam Kidd** (LB) — 8 tackles
- **Kai Gray** (DB) — 3 tackles, 2 INT

## Team Stats

- Stat | DC Defenders | Louisville Kings
- Total Yards | 319 | 261
- Passing | 69 | 81
- Rushing | 262 | 180
- First Downs | 13 | 10
- Third Downs | 2-12 | 3-11
- Red Zone | 0-2 | 1-1
- Time of Possession | 31:18 | 28:42
- Turnovers | 3 | 2
- Sacks | 0 | 2

## How It Happened

DC opened the scoring with a 48-yard Matt McCrane field goal in the first quarter.

Louisville took its first lead in the second quarter on a strange play. Jason Bean completed a short pass to Ty Scott, who fumbled. Corey Mayfield forced it and Eric Garror recovered in the end zone for a touchdown and a 7-3 lead.

DC answered fast. Xazavian Valladay ran 51 yards for a touchdown to put the Defenders up 10-7. McCrane added field goals of 43 and 28 yards, the second on the final play of the half, and DC led 16-7 at the break.

Tanner Brown made field goals of 57 and 38 yards in the third quarter to pull Louisville within 16-13.

The Kings took over in the fourth. Ian Wheeler ran 44 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the quarter to give Louisville a 20-16 lead. James Robinson added a 16-yard touchdown run for a 27-16 lead. McCrane closed the scoring with a 60-yard 4-point field goal, but DC got no closer.

## Quick Hits

- DC outgained Louisville 319-261 and ran for 262 yards but lost on turnovers, giving the ball away three times to the Kings' two.
- Xazavian Valladay ran for 111 yards on 4 carries, including a 51-yard touchdown.
- Matt McCrane made all four field goals for DC, including a 60-yard 4-point field goal.
- DC went 0-for-2 in the red zone and managed only 69 passing yards.
- DC quarterback Jason Bean left the game in the third quarter with an injury. E.J. Perry finished at quarterback for the Defenders.

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