UFL Championship Odds: Defenders at Odds-On For Second Straight Title

Robert Criscola - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Robert Criscola • Betting Analyst 11+ years betting experience
Updated: May 7, 2026 , 11:31 AM ET • 4 min read

The D.C. Defenders are -125 in the latest 2026 UFL Championship odds after racing out to a 5-1 record in their quest to repeat.

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The reigning champion D.C. Defenders are large and in charge at the top of the UFL Championship odds at -125, with the best record in the league (5-1).

Meanwhile, the St. Louis Battlehawks and the Orlando Storm continue to give chase.

Let's look at the latest UFL Championship odds.

2026 UFL Championship odds

Team Name bet365
D.C. Defenders -125
St. Louis Battlehawks +400
Orlando Storm +700
Dallas Renegades +850
Birmingham Stallions +950
Columbus Aviators +2500
Louisville Kings +6500
Houston Gamblers +8000

Odds as of 5-7.

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2026 UFL Championship odds movement

  • The Storm have lost two straight after a perfect 4-0 start to drop from +300 to +700.
  • The Renegades have also cooled off considerably, and went from +240 favorites to +850 fourth-choices in a matter of three weeks, all losses.

UFL schedule and playoff format

The league's schedule is 10 weeks long, with the regular season ending on May 31. 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 13.

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Robert M. Criscola’s road to becoming a Covers publishing editor began with an internship at Metro New York, which eventually turned into a freelance job at MetroBet covering many sports from a wagering angle, including horse racing. He continued to focus on “The Sport of Kings” by writing for shapperdacapper.com, danonymousracing.com, and informer.fanxt.com before joining the team at the TwinSpires Edge in 2019 as a regular contributor and weekend editor. “Crisco” began writing game previews for Covers in 2022 and joined the editing team in 2023.

His best advice for sports bettors? Bet with your head, not over it.

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