The inaugural United Football League season was dominated by the Birmingham Stallions, the back-to-back champions of the USFL. The Stallions opened as the favorites to repeat, and after a one-week blip that saw the St. Louis Battlehawks jump ahead, Birmingham is once again in command. However, the 3-0 D.C. Defenders are now breathing down the champs' necks.
Here are the latest UFL Championship odds.
2025 UFL Championship odds
| Team |  |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Stallions | +260 |
| St. Louis Battlehawks | +270 |
| D.C. Defenders | +270 |
| Arlington Renegades | +550 |
| Michigan Panthers | +600 |
| San Antonio Brahmas | +3500 |
| Houston Roughnecks | +3500 |
| Memphis Showboats | +4000 |
Odds as of 4-16.
UFL Championship odds analysis
4/16/25: The Birmingham Stallions (+260) leapt ahead of the St. Louis Battlehawks (+270) again following a quality 10-9 win over the Arlington Renegades (+550) in Week 3. The D.C. Defenders (+270) shortened considerably following their 27-15 victory over St. Louis. The Defenders (3-0) are the last undefeated team remaining.
Previous UFL betting action
4/9/25: The St. Louis Battlehawks (+205) are out to a 2-0 start with a UFL-best +42 point differential. Even a bounce-back 21-12 win over the Michigan Panthers (+650) was not enough to keep the Birmingham Stallions (+270) atop the pack. The Arlington Renegades (+450) and the D.C. Defenders (+475) are also 2-0, but neither really impressed after scraping by the overmatched Memphis Showboats (+3500) and Houston Roughnecks (+4500), respectively, in Week 2. 4/2/25: The defending champion Birmingham Stallions (+275) were stunned by the D.C. Defenders in Week 1, 18-11. While Birmingham is still favored to win the UFL Championship, their odds drifted up from +190. D.C. went down from +650 to +450, tied with the Michigan Panthers (1-0) and the Arlington Renegades (1-0) for third-choice status behind the St. Louis Battlehawks (+300), who also won their season opener. 3/25/25: The second-choice St. Louis Battlehawks (+320) are favored by six points at the Houston Roughnecks (+2200) ahead of the 2025 UFL season kickoff game on Friday night. The defending champion Birmingham Stallions (+190) will go on "last but not least" on Sunday afternoon when they visit the D.C. Defenders as 7-point faves. The Defenders went from +600 to +650 on Sunday following the news that head coach Reggie Barlow would exit in favor of the job at Tennessee State. The Memphis Showboats took an even bigger tumble from +1200 to +2000 after head coach Ken Whisenhunt announced a season-long leave of absence (personal reasons). Offensive line coach Jim Turner was named as interim head coach. 3/5/25: Rumors of a potential players strike, which could result in the usage of replacement players, did little to impact the UFL odds over the weekend. The Michigan Panthers moved from +600 to +650, but the Top 4 of Birmingham, St. Louis. D.C., and San Antonio remains unaltered. 2/17/25: The Birmingham Stallions opened as +200 favorites to repeat as UFL Champions ahead of the season opener on March 28. Their closest competition comes from the XFL Conference in the form of the St. Louis Battlehawks (+350) and the San Antonio Brahmas (+600), last year's runners-up. The D.C. Defenders and the Michigan Panthers are also +600 in the very early wagering.
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UFL Conferences
| USFL Conference | XFL Conference |
|---|---|
| Birmingham Stallions | Arlington Renegades |
| Houston Roughnecks | D.C. Defenders |
| Memphis Showboats | St. Louis Battlehawks |
| Michigan Panthers | San Antonio Brahmas |
UFL schedule and playoff format
The league's schedule is 10 weeks long, with the regular season ending on June 1. The playoffs begin the following week, and the brief postseason consists of two rounds. The semifinals will determine which squads face off in the championship on June 14.
