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2026 St. Louis Battlehawks season

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2026 St. Louis Battlehawks season
OwnerAlpha Acquico, LLC
Head coachRicky Proehl
Home stadiumThe Dome at America's Center
Results
Record6–4
Conference place2nd in UFL
PlayoffsLost Semifinals (vs. Kings) 20–29
Uniform

The 2026 St. Louis Battlehawks season was the fifth season for the St. Louis Battlehawks, their third in the UFL, and their first under head coach Ricky Proehl. The Battlehawks failed to improve on their 8–2 record from last season in the aftermath of their Week 4 road loss to the defending UFL champions, the DC Defenders, and failed to match it after an upset loss to the Houston Gamblers in their Week 8 matchup. After beating the Gamblers in a rematch the following week, the Battlehawks clinched their third consecutive playoff berth.

The Battlehawks hosted the Louisville Kings in the UFL Semifinals. They would lose to the Kings, 20–29. This was their third straight loss in the postseason.

Offseason

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Coaching Changes

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On December 29, 2025, Ricky Proehl was named head coach of the Battlehawks, replacing Anthony Becht who would become the new head coach for the Orlando Storm.[1][2] On February 23, 2026, the Battlehawks announced their full 2026 coaching staff.[3]

Draft

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Teams were allowed to protect up to 12 players from their 2025 rosters.

Staff

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St. Louis Battlehawks staff
Head coach
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Corey Chamblin
  • Defensive line – Jeff Zgonina
  • Linebackers – Will Reed
  • Special teams – Frank Gansz Jr.

Sources:[4][5]

Final roster

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2026 St. Louis Battlehawks roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

  • 20 Ramiz Ahmed K
  • 53 Matt Hembrough LS
  • 27 Ryan Sanborn P

Reserve

Rookies in italics
50 active, 6 reserve

Schedule

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All times Central

Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
1 Saturday March 28 11:00 a.m. ESPN DC Defenders W 16–10 1–0 The Dome at America's Center 31,191
2 Tuesday April 7 7:00 p.m. FS1 at Dallas Renegades L 15–31 1–1 Toyota Stadium 5,799
3 Sunday April 12 2:00 p.m. ABC Birmingham Stallions W 34–30 2–1 The Dome at America's Center 20,209
4 Saturday April 18 11:30 a.m. ABC at DC Defenders L 22–28 2–2 Audi Field 7,940
5 Saturday April 25 6:00 p.m. ESPN at Orlando Storm W 25–17 3–2 Inter&Co Stadium 9,735
6 Thursday April 30 7:00 p.m. FS1 at Louisville Kings W 16–3 4–2 Lynn Family Stadium 10,456
7 Friday May 8 7:00 p.m. Fox Columbus Aviators W 31–20 5–2 The Dome at America's Center 18,563
8 Saturday May 16 2:00 p.m. ABC Houston Gamblers L 16–23 5–3 The Dome at America's Center 21,609
9 Sunday May 24 6:00 p.m. ESPN2 at Houston Gamblers W 21–15 6–3 Shell Energy Stadium 6,217
10 Friday May 29 7:00 p.m. Fox Dallas Renegades L 16–20 6–4 The Dome at America's Center 24,621

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Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. DC Defenders

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Week 1: DC Defenders at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Defenders 10 0 0010
Battlehawks 3 3 7316

at The Dome at America's CenterSt. Louis, Missouri

Game information

Week 2: at Dallas Renegades

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Week 2: St. Louis Battlehawks at Dallas Renegades – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Battlehawks 3 0 3915
Renegades 9 8 01431

at Toyota StadiumFrisco, Texas

Game information

Week 3: vs. Birmingham Stallions

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Week 3: Birmingham Stallions at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Stallions 0 7 16730
Battlehawks 10 3 02134

at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri

Game information

Week 4: at DC Defenders

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Week 4: St. Louis Battlehawks at DC Defenders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Battlehawks 3 9 01022
Defenders 7 10 5628

at Audi FieldWashington, D.C.

Game information

Week 5: at Orlando Storm

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Week 5: St. Louis Battlehawks at Orlando Storm – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Battlehawks 6 12 7025
Storm 0 0 14317

at Inter&Co StadiumOrlando, Florida

Game information

Week 6: at Louisville Kings

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Week 6: St. Louis Battlehawks at Louisville Kings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Battlehawks 0 9 7016
Kings 3 0 003

at Lynn Family StadiumLouisville, Kentucky

  • Date: April 30
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,456
  • Referee: Kole Knueppel
  • TV announcers (FS1): Kevin Kugler, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt
  • Game Book
Game information

Week 7: vs. Columbus Aviators

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Week 7: Columbus Aviators at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aviators 0 7 7620
Battlehawks 14 10 7031

at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri

Game information

The 24 points scored in first half were the most points scored by the Battlehawks in any half this season. With this dominant win, the Battlehawks improved to 5–2.

Week 8: vs. Houston Gamblers

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Week 8: Houston Gamblers at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Gamblers 14 6 3023
Battlehawks 3 6 0716

at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: May 16
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Light rain, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 21,609
  • Referee: Kole Knueppel
  • TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore, Jordan Rodgers, Brock Osweiler and Tom Luginbill
  • Game Book
Game information

Week 9: at Houston Gamblers

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Week 9: St. Louis Battlehawks at Houston Gamblers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Battlehawks 0 10 8321
Gamblers 6 3 6015

at Shell Energy StadiumHouston, Texas

  • Date: May 24
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 6,217
  • Referee: Jason Autrey
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Lowell Galindo, Roddy Jones, Cole Cubelic and Harry Douglas
  • Game Book
Game information

Week 10: vs. Dallas Renegades

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Week 10: Dallas Renegades at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Renegades 7 6 0720
Battlehawks 3 3 7316

at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: May 29
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 24,621
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft
  • Game Book
Game information

Standings

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Team W L PCT GB TD+/- TD+ TD- PF PA DIFF STK
(y) Orlando Storm 8 2 .800 9 26 17 232 186 46 W4
(x) St. Louis Battlehawks 6 4 .600 2 -2 21 23 212 197 15 L1
(x) Louisville Kings 6 4 .600 2 1 27 26 265 219 46 W4
(x) DC Defenders 5 5 .500 3 6 31 25 281 224 57 L4
(e) Dallas Renegades 4 6 .400 4 2 30 28 224 259 -35 W1
(e) Birmingham Stallions 4 6 .400 4 -1 24 25 190 229 -39 L2
(e) Houston Gamblers 4 6 .400 4 -6 20 26 189 236 -60 W1
(e) Columbus Aviators 3 7 .300 5 -6 27 33 216 259 -43 L1
(x)–clinched playoff berth; (y)–clinched conference; (e)–eliminated from playoff contention

Postseason

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All times Central

Week Day Date Kickoff TV Opponent Results Location Attendance
Score Record
Semifinals Sunday June 7 5:00 p.m. Fox Louisville Kings L 20–29 0–1 The Dome at America's Center 18,111

UFL Semifinals: vs. Louisville Kings

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UFL Semifinals: Louisville Kings at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Kings 11 0 71129
Battlehawks 3 14 3020

at The Dome at America's CenterSt. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: June 7
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Patchy rain nearby, 86 °F (30 °C)
  • Game attendance: 18,111
  • Referee: Adam Savoie
  • TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee, Joel Klatt and Brock Huard
  • Game Book
Game information

References

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  1. ^ Larsen, James (December 29, 2025). "St. Louis Battlehawks Name WR Ricky Proehl As Head Coach". PFNewsroom. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  2. ^ Larsen, James (December 23, 2025). "Anthony Becht Shifts From St. Louis To Orlando Storm HC". PFNewsroom. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  3. ^ "Battlehawks Open 2026 Training Camp". United Football League. February 23, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  4. ^ "Battlehawks Coaching Staff". United Football League. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  5. ^ Larsen, James (February 23, 2026). "Looking At The St. Louis Battlehawks 2026 UFL Coaching Staff". PFNewsroom. Retrieved April 11, 2026.
  6. ^ "2026 St. Louis Schedule". United Football League. January 22, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026.
  7. ^ Rifino, Patrick (January 25, 2026). "Battlehawks 2026 Schedule Released". UFL News Hub. Retrieved January 25, 2026.