The United Football League is back for its third season in 2026, with the season set to run from March 27 through the championship game on June 13.
While the league is maintaining an eight-team footprint, it has undergone a significant transformation under new co-owner Mike Repole, who joined the leadership group alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Dany Garcia.
Repole, the billionaire entrepreneur behind Vitaminwater and BodyArmor, has already made his mark by spearheading a shift toward more intimate soccer-specific stadiums and overseeing a major brand refresh. This season features three new markets, two significant rebrands, and a "unified" standings format that scraps conferences in favor of a single eight-team race for the playoffs
Here's everything you need to know for the 2026 season, including the full schedule, TV broadcast information and live-streaming options.
Where to watch UFL games in 2026
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN | ESPN2 | Fox | FS1 | NFL Network
- Live streams: Fubo
Since the UFL television deal is split between ESPN and Fox Sports, games will be spread across the platforms. There will also be a few games on NFL Network. See the full game-by-game schedule below.
Every UFL game can be streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial.
UFL schedule 2026
Week 1
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| March 27 | 8:00 p.m. | Birmingham Stallions at Louisville Kings | Fox, Fubo |
| March 28 | 12:00 p.m. | DC Defenders at St. Louis Battlehawks | ESPN, Fubo |
| March 28 | 4:00 p.m. | Houston Gamblers at Dallas Renegades | Fox, Fubo |
| March 29 | 8:00 p.m. | Columbus Aviators at Orlando Storm | ESPN, Fubo |
Week 2
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| April 3 | 8:00 p.m. | DC Defenders at Columbus Aviators | Fox, Fubo |
| April 4 | 8:00 p.m. | Louisville Kings at Orlando Storm | ESPN, Fubo |
| April 5 | 6:00 p.m. | Birmingham Stallions at Houston Gamblers | NFL Network, Fubo |
| April 7 | 8:00 p.m. | St. Louis Battlehawks at Dallas Renegades | FS1, Fubo |
Week 3
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| April 10 | 8:00 p.m. | Orlando Storm at Louisville Kings | Fox, Fubo |
| April 11 | 12:00 p.m. | Houston Gamblers at DC Defenders | ESPN, Fubo |
| April 12 | 12:00 p.m. | Columbus Aviators at Dallas Renegades | ABC, Fubo |
| April 12 | 3:00 p.m. | Birmingham Stallions at St. Louis Battlehawks | ABC, Fubo |
Week 4
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| April 16 | 8:00 p.m. | Louisville Kings at Houston Gamblers | NFL Network, Fubo |
| April 17 | 8:00 p.m. | Dallas Renegades at Columbus Aviators | Fox, Fubo |
| April 18 | 12:30 p.m. | St. Louis Battlehawks at DC Defenders | ABC, Fubo |
| April 18 | 4:00 p.m. | Orlando Storm at Birmingham Stallions | Fox, Fubo |
Week 5
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| April 24 | 8:00 p.m. | DC Defenders at Birmingham Stallions | Fox, Fubo |
| April 25 | 7:00 p.m. | St. Louis Battlehawks at Orlando Storm | ESPN, Fubo |
| April 26 | 12:00 p.m. | Columbus Aviators at Houston Gamblers | ABC, Fubo |
| April 26 | 3:00 p.m. | Louisville Kings at Dallas Renegades | ABC, Fubo |
Week 6
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| April 30 | 8:00 p.m. | St. Louis Battlehawks at Louisville Kings | FS1, Fubo |
| May 1 | 8:00 p.m. | Houston Gamblers at Columbus Aviators | Fox, Fubo |
| May 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Dallas Renegades at DC Defenders | ABC, Fubo |
| May 3 | 4:00 p.m. | Birmingham Stallions at Orlando Storm | Fox, Fubo |
Week 7
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| May 8 | 8:00 p.m. | Columbus Aviators at St. Louis Battlehawks | Fox, Fubo |
| May 9 | 1:30 p.m. | Louisville Kings at DC Defenders | Fox, Fubo |
| May 9 | 8:00 p.m. | Dallas Renegades at Birmingham Stallions | ESPN, Fubo |
| May 10 | 6:00 p.m. | Orlando Storm at Houston Gamblers | FS1, Fubo |
Week 8
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| May 15 | 8:00 p.m. | Orlando Storm at Dallas Renegades | Fox, Fubo |
| May 16 | 12:00 p.m. | DC Defenders at Louisville Kings | ABC, Fubo |
| May 16 | 3:00 p.m. | Houston Gamblers at St. Louis Battlehawks | ABC, Fubo |
| May 17 | 1:00 p.m. | Columbus Aviators at Birmingham Stallions | Fox, Fubo |
Week 9
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| May 22 | 8:00 p.m. | DC Defenders at Orlando Storm | Fox, Fubo |
| May 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Birmingham Stallions at Columbus Aviators | ABC, Fubo |
| May 24 | 4:00 p.m. | Dallas Renegades at Louisville Kings | Fox, Fubo |
| May 24 | 7:00 p.m. | St. Louis Battlehawks at Houston Gamblers | ESPN2, Fubo |
Week 10
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| May 29 | 8:00 p.m. | Dallas Renegades at St. Louis Battlehawks | Fox, Fubo |
| May 30 | 3:00 p.m. | Houston Gamblers at Birmingham Stallions | ESPN2, Fubo |
| May 31 | 12:00 p.m. | Orlando Storm at DC Defenders | ABC, Fubo |
| May 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Louisville Kings at Columbus Aviators | Fox, Fubo |
Postseason
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | TV/Stream |
| June 7 | 3:00 p.m. | UFL Semifinal 1 | ABC, Fubo |
| June 7 | 6:00 p.m. | UFL Semifinal 2 | Fox, Fubo |
| June 13 | 3:00 p.m. | UFL Championship | ABC, Fubo |
UFL teams, stadiums 2026
| Team | Stadium |
| Birmingham Stallions | Protective Stadium, Birmingham, Ala. |
| Columbus Aviators | Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, Ohio |
| Dallas Renegades | Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas |
| D.C. Defenders | Audi Field, Washington, D.C. |
| Houston Gamblers | Shell Energy Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| Louisville Kings | Lynn Family Stadium, Louisville, Ky. |
| Orlando Storm | Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, Fla. |
| St. Louis Battlehawks | The Dome at America's Center, St. Louis, Mo. |
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