UFL playoffs schedule 2026: Bracket, TV channels, live streams, start times for semifinal games

UFL playoffs schedule 2026: Bracket, TV channels, live streams, start times for semifinal games originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

It’s postseason time in the UFL, with the semifinals on tap for this week to determine who reaches the United Bowl.

The Orlando Storm lead the field as the top seed after an 8-2 regular season, but they won’t have home-field advantage in the semis. Their stadium is being used for an England vs. Costa Rica World Cup tune-up match, leaving Orlando to face the DC Defenders in Columbus, Ohio. 

The Defenders are the reigning UFL champions but have been up and down throughout the 2026 season. They finished 5-5 thanks in part to defeats the last two weeks at the hands of none other than the storm. Perhaps the third time will be the charm for DC.

The other semifinal features a matchup of 6-4 teams as the St. Louis Battlehawks face the Louisville Kings. The expansion Kings started the season 0-3 but enter the playoffs hot with four straight wins, scoring at least 30 points in each of them. On the other side, St. Louis has dropped two of its last three but won the regular-season matchup against Louisville 16-3. 

Who will move on to the United Bowl? Here’s everything you need to know to watch this weekend’s semifinals as the UFL postseason begins. 

UFL playoff schedule 2026

Here’s the full schedule for the 2026 UFL playoffs.

Sunday, June 7 – Semifinals

Time (ET)MatchupWatch3 p.m.DC Defenders 28, Orlando Storm 22*—6 p.m.Louisville Kings 29, St. Louis Battlehawks 20—

* Game at Columbus, Ohio

Saturday, June 13 – United Bowl

Time (ET)MatchupWatch3 p.m.Louisville Kings vs. DC DefendersABC, fubo

Where to watch UFL games

• TV channels: ABC, Fox
• Live stream:fubo

Sunday’s semifinals will be broadcast by ABC and Fox. Both are available to stream live on fubo.

Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

UFL standings 2026

TeamW-LPct.Orlando Storm8-2.800St. Louis Battlehawks6-4.600Louisville Kings6-4.600DC Defenders5-5.500Birmingham Stallions4-6.400Dallas Renegades4-6.400Houston Gamblers4-6.400Columbus Aviators3-7.300

* Clinched playoff berth