The eagerly anticipated return of Louisville to professional football is now officially underway.
The Louisville Kings’ complete 2026 schedule was made public by the United Football League on Thursday. The team will host the Birmingham Stallions at Lynn Family Stadium on Friday, March 27 at 8 p.m. to kick off their first season. The season opener serves as a fan “Green Out” at the stadium and will air nationally on FOX.
Along with the Columbus Aviators and Orlando Storm, Louisville is one of three expansion teams joining the eight-team UFL this season. The top four teams will advance to the playoffs in June after the Kings’ ten-game regular season, which consists of five home and five away games.
Chris Redman, a former quarterback for the University of Louisville and Super Bowl champion, will be the team’s head coach.
“Let’s pack out Lynn Family Stadium on March 27,” Redman said in a team release. “It’s going to be electric. Let’s show the UFL what Louisville is all about.”
2026 Louisville Kings Schedule
Home games at Lynn Family Stadium
- March 27 – vs. Birmingham Stallions, 8 p.m. (FOX)
- April 4 – at Orlando Storm, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
- April 10 – vs. Orlando Storm, 8 p.m. (FOX)
- April 16 – at Houston Gamblers, 8 p.m. (ESPN App)
- April 24 – at Birmingham Stallions, 8 p.m. (FOX)
- April 30 – vs. St. Louis Battlehawks, 8 p.m. (FS1)
- May 9 – at DC Defenders, 1:30 p.m. (FOX)
- May 16 – vs. DC Defenders, Noon (ABC)
- May 24 – vs. Dallas Renegades, 4 p.m. (FOX)
- May 31 – at Columbus Aviators, 6 p.m. (FOX)
Playoffs
- Semifinals: June 7
- UFL Championship: June 13
Tickets & Fan Events
- Single-game tickets go on sale Feb. 2
- Season ticket packages start at $60 and include all five home games
- A free fan rally is scheduled for Jan. 31, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lynn Family Stadium, featuring player meet-and-greets and appearances by Redman
Roster Notes
The Kings’ inaugural roster includes several familiar regional names, highlighted by former Louisville standout Dez Fitzpatrick and former Kentucky stars Benny Snell and Lynn Bowden Jr.
This article appears in Jan 1-31, 2026.