UFL 2026: New, Updated Regular-Season Game Themes for All 8 Teams
The 2026 UFL season kicks off on Friday, March 27, and it won't be like anything you've seen before with new teams, new coaches, new players and — new game themes!
That's right, the beloved themed games are back this year, and each team will have five designated event nights that fall under these categories: City/Market Celebration, League-Wide Social Impact Initiative, School Pride, Military & First Responders Appreciation, Youth & Family Celebration.
Single-game tickets, season tickets, groups, and theme night packages are available now at www.theufl.com/tickets.
Here are the new game themes for all eight UFL teams for the 2026 season:
Birmingham Stallions
Week 4 – Saturday, April 18: Magic City Kickoff
Week 5 – Friday, April 24: United By Giving
Week 7 – Saturday, May 9: School Spirit/Pride
Week 8 – Sunday, May 17: Hats Off to Heroes
Week 10 – Saturday, May 30: Youth/Kids Day
[UFL 2026: Full Regular-Season Schedule Released for All 8 Teams]
Columbus Aviators
Week 2 – Friday, April 3: 614 Kickoff
Week 4 – Friday, April 17: United By Giving
Week 6 – Friday, May 1: School Spirit Takes Flight
Week 9 – Saturday, May 23: Hats Off to Heroes
Week 10 – Sunday, May 31: Aviators Kids Takeover
[UFL 2026: Every Player Selected by Position for All 8 Teams]
DC Defenders
Week 3 – Saturday, April 11: Defend the District Champions Celebration
Week 4 – Saturday, April 18: United By Giving
Week 6 – Saturday, May 2: Defenders School Spirit Showcase
Week 7 – Saturday, May 9: Hats Off to Heroes
Week 10 – Sunday, May 31: Defenders Kids Day
[UFL 2026: Anthony Becht, AJ McCarron, Ted Ginn Jr. Headline New Head Coaches]
Dallas Renegades
Week 1 – Saturday, March 28: Full Throttle Kickoff
Week 2 – Tuesday, April 7: Renegade Rally
Week 3 – Sunday, April 12: United By Giving
Week 5 – Sunday, April 26: Renegade Kids Day/Billy's (Renegades mascot) Birthday Bash
Week 8 – Friday, May 15: Hats Off to Heroes
Houston Gamblers
Week 2 – Sunday, April 5: All In On H-Town
Week 4 – Thursday, April 16: United By Giving
Week 5 – Sunday, April 26: Houston's School Pride Spotlight
Week 7 – Sunday, May 10: Hats Off to Heroes
Week 9 – Sunday, May 24: High Stakes Kids Day
Louisville Kings
Week 1 – Friday, March 27: Kickoff in the ‘Ville
Week 3 – Friday, April 10: United By Giving
Week 6 – Thursday, April 30: 502 School Spirit Night
Week 8 – Saturday, May 16: Hats Off to Heroes
Week 9 – Sunday, May 24: Kids Rule the Kingdom
Orlando Storm
Week 1 – Sunday, March 29: 407 Kickoff
Week 2 – Saturday, April 4: United By Giving
Week 5 – Saturday, April 25: Storm School Spirit Showcase
Week 6 – Sunday, May 3: Jr. Storm Day
Week 9 – Friday, May 22: Hats Off to Heroes
St. Louis Battlehawks
Week 1 – Saturday, March 28: Spirit of St. Louis Kickoff Weekend
Week 3 – Sunday, April 12: United By Giving
Week 7 – Friday, May 8: Friday Night Lights
Week 8 – Saturday, May 16: Hats Off to Heroes
Week 10 – Friday, May 29: Battlehawks Kids Day