Picture Taken by Yahdel Aran

After their 31-24 win against the Dallas Renegades, the Orlando Storm have become the first team in the UFL this season to clinch a playoff spot. 

This is yet another franchise first, as the Storm’s first year in the UFL continues to exceed expectations under the command of head coach Anthony Becht.

Looking at the standings, the Storm are currently the number one seed with a 6-2 record. The full league standings are as follows:

  1. Orlando Storm – 6-2
  2. St. Louis Battlehawks – 5-2
  3. DC Defenders – 5-2
  4. Birmingham Stallions – 3-4
  5. Louisville Kings – 3-4
  6. Dallas Renegades – 3-5
  7. Houston Gamblers – 2-5
  8. Columbus Aviators – 2-5

The UFL’s playoff system has the four teams with the best record move on to the postseason. If the playoffs were to start today, those teams would be:

  1. Orlando Storm
  2. St. Louis Battlehawks
  3. DC Defenders
  4. Birmingham Stallions

Both playoff games will be played on the same day, June 7th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET.

The winner of each game will move on and play in the United Bowl, the UFL’s championship game, set to be played in Washington D.C. on June 13th, 2026.