UFL Week 1 Preview: Breaking Down Every Game to Start 2026

Join Kyle and Zach for our 2026 UFL Playoffs preview.The regular season is done and the field is set. We break down the final playoff picture and preview both semifinal matchups ahead of Sunday's doubleheader.First, the DC Defenders head to Daytona Beach to face the Orlando Storm - a playoff trilogy after Orlando won both regular season meetings. Then, the Louisville Kings take on the St. Louis Battlehawks at the Battledome with a trip to the United Bowl on the line.We go game by game, break down the key storylines, and give our picks - including our United Bowl prediction.Follow @UFL_Weekly on X and subscribe to @UFLWeekly on YouTube.If you enjoyed the show, share it with a fellow fan or leave a quick review - it helps more than you know.See you for the United Bowl.

Join Kyle and Zach for our Week 9 preview of the 2026 UFL season.Two playoff spots are still up for grabs with two weeks left - and this weekend could decide everything.We open with the full playoff picture and clinching scenarios: DC faces Orlando without Ta'amu and needs a win to survive, St. Louis gets another shot at Houston after last week's stunning upset, Birmingham can clinch with a win in Columbus, and Louisville and Dallas meet in what might be the game of the year with both teams fighting for their lives.We break down all four matchups, dig into the chaos from Week 8, and give our picks for the week.As always, we go game by game, highlight the key storylines, and give our picks for the week.Follow @UFL_Weekly on X and subscribe to @UFLWeekly on YouTube.If you enjoyed the show, share it with a fellow fan or leave a quick review - it helps more than you know.See you next week.

Join Kyle and Zach for our Week 8 preview of the 2026 UFL season.Three teams can clinch a playoff spot this weekend. Two can be eliminated. Every single game has massive stakes.We open with the full playoff picture and clinching scenarios before breaking down all four matchups: Orlando vs. Dallas in a must-win for both, DC heading to Louisville for immediate revenge, St. Louis looking to clinch at home against a desperate Houston team, and Birmingham trying to stay alive against Columbus.As always, we go game by game, highlight the key storylines, and give our picks for the week.Follow @UFL_Weekly on X and subscribe to @UFLWeekly on YouTube.If you enjoyed the show, share it with a fellow fan or leave a quick review, it helps more than you know.See you next week.

Join Kyle and Zach for our Week 7 preview of the 2026 UFL season.The playoff picture is starting to take real shape: DC can clinch a postseason spot this weekend, Dallas is fighting for its life at 3-3, Birmingham is right behind them with real momentum, and Houston is somehow still alive. Every game this week has stakes.We break down all four matchups: Luis Perez makes his debut as the official St. Louis starter against a Columbus team riding a 2-game win streak, Louisville heads to Audi Field where DC could clinch, Dallas and Birmingham meet in a must-win for the Renegades, and Orlando looks to snap a two-game skid on the road in Houston.As always, we go game by game, highlight the key storylines, and give our picks for the week.Follow @UFL_Weekly on X and subscribe to @UFLWeekly on YouTube.If you enjoyed the show, share it with a fellow fan or leave a quick review. It helps more than you know.See you next week.

Join Kyle and Zach for our Week 6 preview of the 2026 UFL season.We've been off for a couple of weeks - and a lot happened. We catch you up on the QB trade chaos that reshaped multiple rosters, Louisville and Columbus getting their first franchise wins, DC's four-game win streak, the United Bowl heading to Audi Field, and everything else that's moved the needle at the midseason mark.Then we break down all four Week 6 matchups: the Derby Classic in Louisville, the Columbus-Houston rematch, Dallas vs. DC in what could be the game of the year, and Birmingham trying to hand Orlando its second straight loss.As always, we go game by game, highlight the key storylines, and give our picks for the week.Follow @UFL_Weekly on X and subscribe to @UFLWeekly on YouTube.If you enjoyed the show, share it with a fellow fan or leave a quick review - it helps more than you know.See you next week.

Join Kyle and Zach as we preview Week 3 of the 2026 UFL season.We take a quick look at what stood out in Week 2 before breaking down all four matchups heading into the weekend. With teams starting to settle in and a few early surprises already shaping the season, there’s a lot to watch across the league this week.As always, we go game by game, highlight key storylines, and give our picks for the week.Follow ⁠⁠@UFL_Weekly on X⁠⁠ and subscribe to ⁠⁠@UFLWeekly on YouTube⁠⁠.If you enjoyed the show, share it with a fellow fan or leave a quick review — it helps more than you know.See you next week.

Join Kyle and Zach as we preview Week 2 of the 2026 UFL season.We take a quick look at what we learned from Week 1 before breaking down all four matchups heading into the weekend. With teams already facing important early-season spots, there’s a lot to watch as the season starts to take shape.As always, we go game by game, highlight key storylines, and give our picks for the week.Follow ⁠⁠@UFL_Weekly on X⁠⁠ and subscribe to ⁠⁠@UFLWeekly on YouTube⁠⁠.If you enjoyed the show, share it with a fellow fan or leave a quick review — it helps more than you know.See you next week.

Week 1 of the 2026 UFL season is here.Kyle and Zach break down all four matchups to open the season, covering the biggest storylines, key questions, and what to watch across the league. With new teams, new coaches, and plenty of unknowns, this is one of the most unpredictable starts we’ve seen.This is your full preview heading into kickoff.Follow us on X: https://x.com/UFL_WeeklySubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uflweekly

Join Kyle and Zach as we take a full look at the 2026 UFL season just one week before kickoff.We break down all 8 teams, give our preseason power rankings, and talk through what we expect heading into Week 1. From roster turnover to returning contenders, there’s a lot to figure out before games actually start.We also hit on early MVP candidates, championship predictions, and which teams we think could surprise (or prove us completely wrong).Week 1 is almost here - this is your full UFL 2026 preview.Follow us on X: https://x.com/UFL_WeeklySubscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uflweeklyIf you enjoyed the show, share it with another UFL fan or leave a quick review - it helps more than you think.See you next week for our Week 1 preview.

The UFL is back.Join Kyle and Zach as UFL Weekly returns for the start of the 2026 season.This week we’re catching up on everything that’s changed across the league during the offseason - including the new teams, coaching changes, and rule updates that will shape the upcoming year.If you’re getting ready for kickoff and want to get up to speed on the new-look UFL, this is the place to start.Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UFL_Weekly on ⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@UFLWeekly on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.If you enjoyed the show, leave a quick review or share it with a fellow fan, it helps more than you know.See you next week!