AUDI FIELD TO HOST 2026 UNITED BOWL

The United Football League has confirmed that Audi Field in Washington, D.C. will host the 2026 United Bowl, the league’s championship game, on Saturday 13th June.

The game will take place at the home of the league’s reigning champion, the DC Defenders, as the UFL looks to move its showpiece around the country in the first year of a new ownership era.

“Washington, D.C. is built for big moments – and the 2026 United Bowl will be exactly that,” said UFL co-owner Mike Repole. “This is the pinnacle of spring football, where energy, intensity, and fans collide. Audi Field will deliver a championship atmosphere worthy of the stage.”

This season marks the first use of the ‘United Bowl’ name for the league’s title game, part of a wider effort to establish a clear identity for the UFL’s showpiece event.

“Bringing our championship game – the United Bowl – to Washington, D.C, on June 13th is a powerful moment for the UFL and our fans,” CEO Russ Brandon explained. “As we celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States, there is no better stage than our nation’s capital to highlight the energy, spirit, and teamwork of America’s true passion — the game of football.”

Audi Field has been home to the Defenders since 2020, with the team developing one of the league’s most recognisable home environments, including the fan-driven ‘Beer Snake’ tradition in the end zone stands.

“We were thrilled to celebrate our championship winning Defenders last year, and now we are thrilled to host the 2026 United Bowl this year,” said DC mayor Muriel Bowser. “Especially as we celebrate 250 years of American history this summer, bringing the UFL Championship to the ‘sports capital’ will be a fitting celebration of the sports and spirit that unite fans from across the country. Plan your trips to DC and we’ll see you this summer!”

The Defenders enter the season as reigning champions after defeating the Michigan Panthers 58-34 in the 2025 title game in St. Louis, with quarterback Jordan Ta’amu named MVP after throwing for 390 yards and four touchdowns.

Defenders season ticket members will have priority access to tickets from April 24, with general sale beginning May 1. Further details on game-day entertainment and surrounding events are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.