UFL Championship Odds: Kings Take Title Game in Inaugural Season

Robert Criscola - Betting Analyst at Covers.com
Robert Criscola • Betting Analyst 11+ years betting experience
Updated: Jun 16, 2026 , 09:12 AM ET • 4 min read

The Louisville Kings denied the D.C. Defenders a second straight title, as they prevailed in the UFL Championship odds at +100. They were as high as +6500 early in their inaugural season. Check back next year for 2027 odds.

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Photo By - Reuters Connect. Louisville Kings players in UFL action.

The Louisville Kings are at the top of the 2026 UFL Championship odds after knocking off the reigning champions, the D.C. Defenders, 27-20 in the title game.

We'll have updated UFL Championship odds when they go live in 2027.

2026 UFL Championship odds

Here's how the UFL Championship odds looked just prior to kickoff of the title game.

Team Name bet365
D.C. Defenders -120
Louisville Kings +100

Odds as of 6-10.

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2026 UFL Championship odds movement

  • The D.C. Defenders limped to a 5-5 record, and fell from +140 to +375 prior to their semifinal vs. the Orlando Storm. But they pulled off the upset win and are now favored to beat the Kings at -120.
  • Louisville went from +350 to +100 after their underdog triumph over the St. Louis Battlehawks.

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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