Week 4 of the 2026 UFL season kicked off Thursday with the Louisville Kings (1-3) earning their first win of the season in dramatic fashion, outlasting the Houston Gamblers (1-3) in overtime at Shell Energy Stadium in Houston.
On FOX UFL Friday, the previously undefeated Dallas Renegades (3-1) were upset on the road by the Columbus Aviators (1-3) at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. It was also the Aviators’ first win of the 2026 season.
Closing things out, we’ve got a doubleheader on Saturday. Up first, the St. Louis Battlehawks (2-1) are taking on the reigning champion DC Defenders (2-1) at Audi Field in Washington, D.C., followed by undefeated Orlando Storm battling the beloved Birmingham Stallions (1-2) at Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama.
Here are the results from Week 4:
Key players: Kings QB Jason Bean (17-for-34 for 192 yards), LB Cam Gill (eight tackles, 2.0 sacks, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble), K Tanner Brown (5-for-6, long of 59); Gamblers QB Taulia Tagovailoa (7-for-14 for 64 yards, one rushing touchdown), RB Marcus Yarns (eight carries for 111 yards, one touchdown), WR Justin Hall (4-for-6 for 44 yards), DE Christopher Allen (four tackles, 2.0 sacks, two tackles for loss), K John Hoyland (3-for-4, long of 58).
Game recap: Both teams nailed field goals on their opening drives to make it a 3-all game late in the first quarter. Louisville went on a 10-play, 60-yard touchdown drive to take a 10-3 lead early in the second quarter. The road team followed that up with another field goal to extend its lead to 13-3. Houston, on the other hand, had a rocky second quarter. They went three-and-out and then turned the ball over on downs to start. The Gamblers were able to knock in another field goal — this one from 59 yards out — with just over a minute to play until halftime to pull within single digits, 13-6. The Kings got the last word, however, squeezing in one more field goal with seven seconds to spare to take a 10-point lead, 16-6, in the break.
Houston came to life in the second half. On the first play from scrimmage in the second half, the Gamblers exploded for a monster 68-yard rushing score to make it a four-point game, 16-12. They followed that up with another scoring drive to take their first lead of the game, 19-16. The Kings opened the third quarter with back-to-back three-and-outs, and that proved catastrophic. With momentum on their side, the Gamblers added another field goal to extend their lead to 22-16 headed into the final frame. In the fourth quarter, the Kings were able to settle in and rattle off back-to-back field goals to knot things up at 22-all. The Gamblers had a chance to take over with roughly a minute remaining in regulation, but a missed field goal from 38 yards kept them from doing so and sent things into overtime. In the UFL, overtime starts in a shootout format where teams alternate two-point conversion attempts from the 5-yard line three times. The Kings converted on their first attempt, and the Gamblers didn’t, ending things right then and there.
Up next: In Week 5, the Kings are on the road to face the Renegades, and the Gamblers are hosting the Aviators.
Key players: Aviators QB Jalan McClendon (10-for-15 for 126 yards, one touchdown), WR Keke Chism (4-for-5 for 50 yards, one touchdown), TE Alize Mack (3-for-3 for 56 yards), RB John Lovett (15 carries for 80 yards); Renegades QB Austin Reed (13-for-27 for 144 yards, two touchdowns), WR Tyler Vaughns (5-for-9 for 59 yards), WR Drake Stoops (3-for-3 for 31 yards, one touchdown).
Game recap: The Renegades came out swinging in this one, cashing in for a touchdown on their opening drive. With that, Dallas took a 7-0 lead into the second quarter. That’s when fans were treated to some fireworks in the form of three consecutive touchdown drives — two by the Aviators and one from the Renegades. Columbus got on the board early in the second frame with a short rushing score, then Dallas fired back with a score of its own to regain the lead. The Aviators then scored through the air to knot things up once again at 14-all headed into halftime.
Columbus took its first lead of the game early in the third quarter on a fumble recovered in the end zone. It wasn’t what the Aviators drew up, but it worked all the same. The start of the second half was quiet for the Renegades, and that momentum was crucial for the Aviators. Columbus scored again early in the fourth quarter to make it a double-digit game, 28-14, midway through the frame. In a stunner, a late-game interception at the two-minute warning sealed the Renegades’ fate. With that, Columbus snagged its first win of the season, while Dallas lost its first game.
Up next: In Week 5, the Renegades are hosting the Kings, and the Aviators are on the road to battle the Gamblers.
Key players: Battlehawks QB Harrison Frost, QB Brandon Silvers, WR Hakeem Butler, OLB Pita Taumoepenu; Defenders QB Jordan Ta’amu, WR Seth Williams, RB Deon Jackson, K Matt McCrane.
Game recap: Stay tuned for updates.
Up next: In Week 5, the Battlehawks are on the road to face the Storm, and the Defenders are traveling to take on the Stallions.
Key players: Storm QB Jack Plummer, WR Elijhah Badger, WR Chris Rowland, WR KJ Hamler, K Michael Lantz; Stallions QB Matt Corral, WR Justyn Ross, WR Jaydon Mickens, WR Deon Cain, RB Anthony McFarland Jr.
Game recap: Stay tuned for updates.
Up next: In Week 5, the Storm are hosting the Battlehawks, and the Stallions are playing host to the Defenders.
