ARLINGTON, TX – June 10, 2024 – The United Football League will hold the 2025 UFL Championship Game presented by Underdog on Saturday, June 14, at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT at The Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis.The championship will feature a matchup of the USFL Conference Champion Michigan Panthers against the XFL Conference Champion DC Defenders. Here is a look at championship week in St. Louis:
UFL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME ON ABC
The 2025 United Football League Championship Game presented by Underdog will be televised on ABC and streamed on the ESPN APP. Joe Tessitore will call the play-by-play action with Jordan Rodgers serving as the color analyst in the booth. Tom Lugenbill and Sam Acho will join them reporting from the sidelines.
U.S. NATIONAL ANTHEM – JOSH KENNEDY
Josh Kennedy of The Black Moods will perform the national anthem of the United States prior to kickoff. He will deliver an electrifying instrumental rendition of the national anthem on guitar.
HALFTIME PERFORMERS – THE BLACK MOODS
Halftime entertainment will feature a special performance by the Midwest’s own rock trio, The Black Moods. Renowned for their raw, electrifying take on classic rock ‘n’ roll, the band delivers a fresh, high-energy sound led by vocalist and guitarist Josh Kennedy, bassist Brendan McBride, and drummer Chico Diaz.
FAN FEST – BAER PLAZA
Before kickoff, fans are invited to join the excitement at Fan Fest, taking place at Baer Plaza — right across the street from The Dome at America’s Center. The event will feature a photo opportunity with the UFL Championship Trophy. Fans can visit the Sportable booth to test their throwing skills and see how their spiral stacks up against the UFL’s best quarterbacks . Underdog, the official presenting partner of the 2025 UFL Championship Game, will be on-site hosting a tailgate-style lounge space that invites Underdog users to come in and cool-off pre-game while enjoying some giveaway items and chance to hang out with the UD team, featuring a hydration station with complimentary water and soft drinks, snack shack with free popcorn and hot dogs, portable misters, games, and blow up furniture., featuring a street team showcasing the latest in Underdog fantasy sports. In addition, St. Louis Battlehawks players, Travis Feeney and Pita Taumoepenu will be signing autographs.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Coaches and players competing in the championship game will participate in community events taking place across St. Louis on Thursday, June 12 from 5-7 p.m.
SOUTHSIDE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - Select players from the USFL Conference champions, will visit Southside Early Childhood Center by leading various activities during the organization’s family day.
SALVATION ARMY - Select players from the DC Defenders will be distributing snacks, toiletry bags, and other materials at Shaifetz Arena for those affected by the storms a couple of weeks ago.
UFL APP
Fans can stay up to date around this weekend’s championship game, by downloading the UFL App, available on both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. This will allow them
to catch up on all league and team news, visit the UFL shop to get the latest championship gear, purchase tickets, follow live game updates and more. Download the UFL App by visiting https://www.theufl.com/mobile-app.