UFL on ESPN sees 8% viewership growth during 2026 regular season
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Michael Skarka
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Summary
ESPN's coverage of the 2026 UFL regular season saw an 8% year-over-year viewership increase across its 10-week, 20-game schedule on ESPN networks (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes & NFL Network). The regular season concluded with the UFL playoffs set to begin on ABC on Sunday, June 7, featuring the defending champion DC Defenders against the Orlando Storm. The United Bowl championship game will follow on Saturday, June 13.
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The 10-week regular season, featuring 20 games across ESPN networks (ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes & NFL Network), saw a significant year-over-year increase of 8% from the 2025 regular season
The defending UFL champion DC Defenders take on the Orlando Storm in their inaugural UFL season
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