2026 UFL Title Odds: Dallas Renegades Favored; Defenders, Storm Closing Gap

The D.C. Defenders secured the 2025 UFL championship in dominant fashion, toppling the Michigan Panthers 58-34 in the title game. 

It was the first UFL championship for D.C. and now the reigning champions look to defend their place on the throne.

But will they be able to beat out Birmingham — an organization that won the spring football championship in 2022, 2023 and 2024?

Here are the latest odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 13.

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2026 UFL Champion

Dallas Renegades: +210 (bet $10 to win $31 total)
D.C. Defenders: +225 (bet $10 to win $32.50 total)
Orlando Storm: +370 (bet $10 to win $47 total)
St. Louis Battlehawks: +600 (bet $10 to win $70 total)
Birmingham Stallions: +800 (bet $10 to win $90 total)
Columbus Aviators: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)
Louisville Kings: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)
Houston Gamblers: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)

The Favorites: The Renegades held steady as the favorites for another week, moving slightly to +210 from +200 after beating the Aviators 28-23 in Week 3. In that game, Renegades QB Austin Reed went 18-for-30 for 147 yards and two touchdowns, while WR Tyler Vaughns was 5-for-6 for 41 yards. 

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Giving Chase: Both the Defenders and Storm are closing in on the Renegades on the oddsboard. After dominating Houston 45-7, the Defenders' odds shortened to +225 from +300. D.C. QB Jordan Ta’amu went 15-for-27 for 173 yards with one TD, while RB Deon Jackson had five carries for 70 yards in the team's winning effort. Orlando's title futures also shortened, moving to +370 from +425 after getting past Louisville 29-27 in overtime. Storm QB Jack Plummer had an impressive performance, going 21-for-34 for 250 yards and three touchdowns. Orlando WR Chris Rowland also had an outstanding game, going 9-for-13 for 113 yards and one touchdown.