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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.
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]
Teams were allowed to protect up to 12 players from their 2025 rosters.
St. Louis Battlehawks staff
Head coach
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Sources:[ 4] [ 5]
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
[ 6] [ 7]
Week 1: vs. DC Defenders [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
DC – Matt McCrane 60-yard four-point field goal, 9:08. Defenders 4–0. Drive: 8 plays • 35 yards • 4:08
STL – Tucker McCann 58-yard field goal, 5:38. Defenders 4–3. Drive: 7 plays • 17 yards • 3:30
DC – Deon Jackson 1-yard run (two-point pass failed), 1:17. Defenders 10–3. Drive: 10 plays • 71 yards • 4:21
Second quarter
STL – Tucker McCann 27-yard field goal, 0:00. Defenders 10–6. Drive: 8 plays • 77 yards • 3:41
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
STL – Tucker McCann 25-yard field goal, 11:59. Battlehawks 16–10. Drive: 12 plays • 41 yards • 6:35
Top passers
DC – Jordan Ta'amu – 9/16, 123 yards, 2 INT
STL – Brandon Silvers – 16/28, 198 yards, TD
Top rushers
DC – Deon Jackson – 17 rushes, 57 yards, TD
STL – Jarveon Howard – 11 rushes, 45 yards
Top receivers
DC – Seth Williams – 3 receptions, 51 yards
STL – Jarveon Howard – 4 receptions, 24 yards
Week 2: at Dallas Renegades [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
DAL – Tyler Vaughns 7-yard pass from Austin Reed (kick failed), 11:56. Renegades 6–0. Drive: 6 plays • 68 yards • 3:04
DAL – Colton Theaker 48-yard field goal, 8:28. Renegades 9–0. Drive: 4 plays • 4 yards • 2:11
STL – Tucker McCann 20-yard field goal, 3:00. Renegades 9–3. Drive: 10 plays • 72 yards • 5:28
Second quarter
DAL – Greg Ward 12-yard pass from Austin Reed (Austin Reed–Seth Green two-point pass), 6:44. Renegades 17–3. Drive: 5 plays • 71 yards • 2:21
Third quarter
STL – Tucker McCann 45-yard field goal, 8:18. Renegades 17–6. Drive: 4 plays • 4 yards • 1:58
Fourth quarter
DAL – Tyler Vaughns 8-yard pass from Austin Reed (Colton Theaker kick), 14:32. Renegades 24–6. Drive: 15 plays • 60 yards • 8:46
STL – Tyler Neville 10-yard pass from Brandon Silvers (Brandon Silvers–Hakeem Butler three-point pass), 6:44. Renegades 24–15. Drive: 12 plays • 50 yards • 6:34
DAL – Tyler Vaughns 30-yard pass from Austin Reed (Colton Theaker kick), 7:58. Renegades 31–15. Drive: 4 plays • 38 yards • 1:51
Top passers
STL – Brandon Silvers – 22/39, 186 yards, TD, 2 INT
DAL – Austin Reed – 22/36, 240 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
STL – Kevon Latulas – 4 rushes, 16 yards
DAL – Dae Dae Hunter – 10 rushes, 67 yards
Top receivers
STL – Jarveon Howard – 5 receptions, 28 yards
DAL – Tyler Vaughns – 11 receptions, 146 yards, 3 TD
Week 3: vs. Birmingham Stallions [ edit ]
Week 3: Birmingham Stallions at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
STL – Jordan Williams 10-yard interception return (Tucker McCann kick), 12:19. Battlehawks 7–0.
STL – Tucker McCann 54-yard field goal, 1:03. Battlehawks 10–0. Drive: 9 plays • 16 yards • 5:23
Second quarter
BIR – Jordan Thomas 35-yard pass from Matt Corral (Jonathan Garibay kick), 8:19. Battlehawks 10–7. Drive: 1 play • 35 yards • 0:09
STL – Tucker McCann 40-yard field goal, 1:51. Battlehawks 13–7. Drive: 4 plays • -10 yards • 0:54
Third quarter
BIR – Jonathan Garibay 34-yard field goal, 11:32. Battlehawks 13–10. Drive: 7 plays • 51 yards • 3:28
BIR – Mario Goodrich 40-yard interception return (kick failed), 11:21. Stallions 16–13.
BIR – Anthony McFarland Jr. 1-yard run (Jonathan Garibay kick), 6:21. Stallions 23–13. Drive: 6 plays • 34 yards • 3:37
Fourth quarter
STL – Steven McBride 2-yard pass from Harrison Frost (Tucker McCann kick), 13:52. Stallions 23–20. Drive: 5 plays • 40 yards • 1:36
BIR – Deon Cain 67-yard pass from Matt Corral (Jonathan Garibay kick), 12:23. Stallions 30–20. Drive: 3 plays • 80 yards • 1:29
STL – Hakeem Butler 64-yard pass from Harrison Frost (Tucker McCann kick), 11:20. Stallions 30–27. Drive: 2 plays • 64 yards • 1:03
STL – Tyler Neville 11-yard pass from Harrison Frost (Tucker McCann kick), 1:52. Battlehawks 34–30. Drive: 12 plays • 75 yards • 6:01
Top passers
BIR – Matt Corral – 16/33, 252 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
STL – Harrison Ford – 9/15, 148 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
BIR – Justyn Ross – 4 receptions, 36 yards
STL – Hakeem Butler – 4 receptions, 146 yards, TD
Week 4: at DC Defenders [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
STL – Hakeem Butler 75-yard pass from Harrison Frost (kick failed), 13:28. Battlehawks 9–7. Drive: 1 plays • 75 yards • 0:12
DC – Matt McCrane 56-yard field goal, 13:16. Defenders 10–9. Drive: 5 plays • 22 yards • 2:15
DC – Ty Scott 3-yard pass from Jordan Ta'amu (Matt McCrane kick), 3:11. Defenders 17–9. Drive: 10 plays • 65 yards • 5:53
STL – Tucker McCann 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Defenders 17–12. Drive: 3 plays • 67 yards • 0:18
Third quarter
DC – Matt McCrane 43-yard field goal, 8:49. Defenders 20–12. Drive: 11 plays • 48 yards • 6:14
DC – Harrison Frost sacked in the end zone for a safety, 8:23. Defenders 22–12. Drive: 1 plays • -21 yards • 0:26
Fourth quarter
DC – Matt McCrane 24-yard field goal, 12:54. Defenders 25–12. Drive: 8 plays • 49 yards • 4:46
STL – Kevon Latulas 7-yard run (Tucker McCann kick), 10:00. Defenders 25–19. Drive: 5 plays • 65 yards • 2:51
DC – Matt McCrane 39-yard field goal, 5:52. Defenders 28–19. Drive: 8 plays • 44 yards • 4:10
STL – Tucker McCann 28-yard field goal, 2:00. Defenders 28–22. Drive: 7 plays • 63 yards • 3:52
Top passers
STL – Harrison Frost – 6/21, 144 yards, TD, INT
DC – Jordan Ta'amu – 22/36, 204 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
STL – Jarveon Howard – 8 rushes, 85 yards
DC – Jordan Ta'amu – 11 rushes, 61 yards
Top receivers
STL – Hakeem Butler – 2 receptions, 109 yards, TD
DC – Cornell Powell – 7 receptions, 85 yards
Week 5: at Orlando Storm [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
STL – Kylin James 2-yard run (kick failed), 11:03. Battlehawks 6–0. Drive: 8 plays • 67 yards • 3:57
Second quarter
STL – James Bostic III 10-yard pass from Harrison Frost (kick failed), 12:02. Battlehawks 12–0. Drive: 11 plays • 59 yards • 4:58
STL – Ryan Sanborn 36-yard field goal, 3:46. Battlehawks 15–0. Drive: 9 plays • 63 yards • 4:51
STL – Ryan Sanborn 40-yard field goal, 0:04. Battlehawks 18–0. Drive: 6 plays • 29 yards • 0:48
Third quarter
STL – Harrison Frost 2-yard run (Ryan Sanborn kick), 11:52. Battlehawks 25–0. Drive: 4 plays • 41 yards • 1:30
ORL – Elijhah Badger 4-yard pass from Jack Plummer (Michael Lantz kick), 7:17. Battlehawks 25–7. Drive: 11 plays • 59 yards • 4:58
ORL – Elijah Dotson 1-yard run (Michael Lantz kick), 5:23. Battlehawks 25–14. Drive: 1 plays • 1 yards • 0:03
Fourth quarter
ORL – Michael Lantz 32-yard field goal, 1:52. Battlehawks 25–17. Drive: 16 plays • 69 yards • 7:02
Top passers
STL – Harrison Frost – 20/31, 185 yards, TD, 2 INT
ORL – Jack Plummer – 24/44, 143 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
STL – Steven McBride – 4 receptions, 53 yards
ORL – Cam Camper – 6 receptions, 34 yards
Week 6: at Louisville Kings [ edit ]
Week 6: St. Louis Battlehawks at Louisville Kings – Game summary
at Lynn Family Stadium • Louisville, Kentucky
Date : Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 60 °F (16 °C)Game attendance : 10,456Referee : Kole KnueppelTV announcers (FS1) : Kevin Kugler, Devin Gardner and Jake Butt Game Book
Game information
First quarter
LOU – Tanner Brown 40-yard field goal, 9:48. Kings 3–0. Drive: 10 plays • 43 yards • 5:12
Second quarter
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 42-yard field goal, 11:36. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays • 53 yards • 2:30
STL – Gary Jennings Jr. 4-yard pass from Harrison Frost (kick failed), 2:39. Battlehawks 9–3. Drive: 6 plays • 53 yards • 2:30
Third quarter
STL – Steven McBride 11-yard pass from Harrison Frost (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 5:08. Battlehawks 16–3. Drive: 11 plays • 64 yards • 5:01
Fourth quarter
Top passers
STL – Harrison Frost – 22/40, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT
LOU – Chandler Rogers – 15/32, 199 yards, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 7: vs. Columbus Aviators [ edit ]
Week 7: Columbus Aviators at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
STL – Luis Perez 1-yard run (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 6:21. Battlehawks 7–0. Drive: 8 plays • 73 yards • 4:28
STL – Steven McBride 14-yard pass from Luis Perez (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 0:14. Battlehawks 14–0. Drive: 8 plays • 70 yards • 3:56
Second quarter
CLB – Jalen Morton 15-yard run (Ryan Coe kick), 12:32. Battlehawks 14–7. Drive: 5 plays • 42 yards • 2:42
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 38-yard field goal, 7:11. Battlehawks 17–7. Drive: 9 plays • 38 yards • 5:21
STL – Kylin James 14-yard run (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 3:56. Battlehawks 24–7. Drive: 2 plays • 40 yards • 0:53
Third quarter
CLB – Tay Martin 12-yard pass from Jalan McClendon (Ryan Coe kick), 11:08. Battlehawks 24–14. Drive: 5 plays • 44 yards • 3:10
STL – Kylin James 18-yard run (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 7:05. Battlehawks 31–14. Drive: 6 plays • 52 yards • 4:03
Fourth quarter
CLB – Keke Chism 10-yard pass from Jalan McClendon (kick failed), 7:16. Battlehawks 31–20. Drive: 13 plays • 84 yards • 6:25
Top passers
CLB – Jalan McClendon – 20/28, 153 yards, 2 TD, INT
STL – Luis Perez – 16/30, 204 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
CLB – John Lovett – 10 rushes, 52 yards
STL – Jarveon Howard – 12 rushes, 59 yards
Top receivers
CLB – Tay Martin – 7 receptions, 55 yards, TD
STL – Jahcour Pearson – 4 receptions, 39 yards
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 [ edit ]
Week 8: Houston Gamblers at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri
Date : Game time : 2:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Light rain, 78 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 21,609Referee : Kole KnueppelTV announcers (ABC) : Joe Tessitore, Jordan Rodgers, Brock Osweiler and Tom LuginbillGame Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 44-yard field goal, 13:06. Gamblers 14–6. Drive: 13 plays • 48 yards • 6:34
HOU – Lawrence Keys III 35-yard pass from Hunter Dekkers (kick failed), 3:26. Gamblers 20–6. Drive: 8 plays • 81 yards • 4:05
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 25-yard field goal, 0:18. Gamblers 20–9. Drive: 4 plays • 9 yards • 0:25
Third quarter
HOU – John Hoyland 37-yard field goal, 5:02. Gamblers 23–9. Drive: 11 plays • 46 yards • 5:50
Fourth quarter
STL – Tyler Neville 7-yard pass from Luis Perez (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 10:36. Gamblers 23–16. Drive: 7 plays • 56 yards • 3:46
Top passers
HOU – Hunter Dekkers – 15/22, 155 yards, 2 TD, INT
STL – Luis Perez – 26/47, 308 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 9: at Houston Gamblers [ edit ]
Week 9: St. Louis Battlehawks at Houston Gamblers – Game summary
at Shell Energy Stadium • Houston, Texas
Date : Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)Game attendance : 6,217Referee : Jason AutreyTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Lowell Galindo, Roddy Jones, Cole Cubelic and Harry DouglasGame Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – John Hoyland 28-yard field goal, 12:07. Gamblers 9–0. Drive: 8 plays • 58 yards • 4:02
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 36-yard field goal, 4:17. Gamblers 9–3. Drive: 5 plays • 26 yards • 2:47
STL – Hakeem Butler 38-yard pass from Luis Perez (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 0:01. Battlehawks 10–9. Drive: 4 plays • 68 yards • 0:25
Third quarter
HOU – Kirk Merritt 4-yard run (two-point run failed), 10:26. Gamblers 15–10. Drive: 5 plays • 69 yards • 2:16
STL – Kylin James 2-yard run (Jarveon Howard two-point run), 3:48. Battlehawks 18–15. Drive: 12 plays • 74 yards • 6:38
Fourth quarter
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 34-yard field goal, 2:56. Battlehawks 21–15. Drive: 10 plays • 27 yards • 5:46
Top passers
STL – Luis Perez – 26/39, 239 yards, TD, INT
HOU – John Rhys Plumlee – 11/21, 131 yards, INT
Top rushers
STL – Jarveon Howard – 14 rushes, 55 yards
HOU – Marcus Yarns – 13 rushes, 98 yards
Top receivers
Week 10: vs. Dallas Renegades [ edit ]
Week 10: Dallas Renegades at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri
Date : Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)Game attendance : 24,621Referee : Michael VanderveldeTV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Kugler, Joel Klatt and Jenny TaftGame Book
Game information
First quarter
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 45-yard field goal, 7:46. Battlehawks 3–0. Drive: 9 plays • 34 yards • 5:12
DAL – Emmanuel Butler 7-yard pass from Austin Reed (Colton Theaker kick), 1:19. Renegades 7–3. Drive: 6 plays • 46 yards • 3:16
Second quarter
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 32-yard field goal, 12:49. Renegades 7–6. Drive: 7 plays • 60 yards • 3:30
DAL – Tyler Vaughns 4-yard pass from Austin Reed (kick failed), 1:56. Renegades 13–6. Drive: 7 plays • 55 yards • 3:39
Third quarter
STL – James Bostic III 10-yard pass from Luis Perez (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 4:25. Tied 13–13. Drive: 9 plays • 69 yards • 5:23
Fourth quarter
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 32-yard field goal, 10:00. Battlehawks 16–13. Drive: 8 plays • 15 yards • 3:32
DAL – Emmanuel Butler 7-yard pass from Austin Reed (Colton Theaker kick), 3:32. Renegades 20–16. Drive: 11 plays • 61 yards • 3:28
Top passers
DAL – Austin Reed – 15/26, 162 yards, 3 TD
STL – Luis Perez – 18/29, 272 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
DAL – Lorenzo Lingard – 15 rushes, 30 yards
STL – Kylin James – 6 rushes, 40 yards
Top receivers
DAL – Emmanuel Butler – 3 receptions, 38 yards, 2 TD
STL – Steven McBride – 4 receptions, 79 yards
American Sport
All times Central
UFL Semifinals: vs. Louisville Kings [ edit ]
UFL Semifinals: Louisville Kings at St. Louis Battlehawks – Game summary
at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri
Date : Game time : 5:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Patchy rain nearby, 86 °F (30 °C)Game attendance : 18,111Referee : Adam SavoieTV announcers (Fox) : Curt Menefee, Joel Klatt and Brock HuardGame Book
Game information
First quarter
LOU – James Robinson 53-yard run (Tanner Brown kick), 11:02. Kings 7–0. Drive: 4 plays • 74 yards • 2:01
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 37-yard field goal, 4:21. Kings 7–3. Drive: 12 plays • 49 yards • 6:41
LOU – Tanner Brown 60-yard four-point field goal, 1:52. Kings 11–3. Drive: 5 plays • 23 yards • 2:29
Second quarter
STL – Jarveon Howard 1-yard run (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 11:48. Kings 11–10. Drive: 10 plays • 61 yards • 5:04
STL – Blake Jackson 12-yard pass from Luis Perez (Ramiz Ahmed kick), 1:48. Battlehawks 17–11. Drive: 6 plays • 43 yards • 2:17
Third quarter
LOU – Isaiah Winstead 12-yard pass from Chandler Rogers (Tanner Brown kick), 5:23. Kings 18–17. Drive: 6 plays • 89 yards • 3:22
STL – Ramiz Ahmed 45-yard field goal, 1:00. Battlehawks 20–18. Drive: 7 plays • 50 yards • 4:23
Fourth quarter
LOU – Ian Wheeler 51-yard run (Tanner Brown kick), 11:46. Kings 25–20. Drive: 2 plays • 62 yards • 0:42
LOU – Tanner Brown 63-yard four-point field goal, 4:41. Kings 29–20. Drive: 4 plays • 9 yards • 2:09
Top passers
LOU – Chandler Rogers – 12/20, 162 yards, TD
STL – Luis Perez – 27/45, 249 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
LOU – Ian Wheeler – 7 rushes, 89 yards, TD
STL – Jarveon Howard – 15 rushes, 70 yards, TD
Top receivers
LOU – Lucky Jackson – 4 receptions, 38 yards
STL – Steven McBride – 6 receptions, 84 yards
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^ Larsen, James (December 23, 2025). "Anthony Becht Shifts From St. Louis To Orlando Storm HC" . PFNewsroom . Retrieved April 12, 2026 .
^ "Battlehawks Open 2026 Training Camp" . United Football League . February 23, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026 .
^ "Battlehawks Coaching Staff" . United Football League . Retrieved April 12, 2026 .
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^ "2026 St. Louis Schedule" . United Football League . January 22, 2026. Retrieved April 12, 2026 .
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Franchise Stadiums Key personnel Affiliations
League: XFL (2020–2023); United Football League (2024–present) Conference: XFL Conference (2024–2025) Division: East (2020); North (2023)
Seasons