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Louisville Kings Win 2026 United Bowl in Team's Inaugural UFL Season
Louisville overcame an 0-3 start and won eight of its last nine games to capture the championship in its inaugural UFL season.
On Saturday, June 13, 2026, the Louisville Kings defeated the DC Defenders 27-20 to win the United Bowl at Audi Field in Washington, DC, capturing the championship in their inaugural UFL season.
Head coach Chris Redman led the Kings to the title after an 0-3 start, winning eight of their final nine games to finish the season leading the league with 17 takeaways.
Starting quarterback Jason Bean left the game in the 3rd quarter with a shoulder injury, forcing backup EJ Perry to lead the Defenders during the championship match.
Ian Wheeler gave the Kings a 20-16 lead with a 44-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter, holding off a final Defenders drive that ended on a failed fourth-down conversion.
The loss ended the Defenders' championship reign, as Perry's final pass to Cornell Powell fell incomplete at the 6-yard line with less than two minutes remaining in the United Bowl.