The St. Louis Battlehawks will open the new UFL season on March 28, with a road game in Houston. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
Jason Barnes
Special to the Editor
ST. LOUIS, MO — The 2025 United Football League season will begin in a little under two months and with it this year, the St. Louis Battlehawks will get to host an extra home game.
That news was announced on Friday, as the UFL revealed its full league-wide schedule for the new season.
And for the first time ever, the Battlehawks will host six regular season home games. The league’s plan is usually for each team to host five home games, but one of St. Louis’ opponents — its division champ rival, the San Antonio Brahmas — will be unable to host the game when the two teams were scheduled to play there.
So the Battlehawks and Brahmas agreed to move the game to St. Louis and play at The Dome at America’s Center twice this season.
“As we planned for the 2025 season, our process from a league standpoint was to assess availabilities at our venues to create a schedule that works operationally across all eight markets,” UFL CEO/President Russ Brandon said. “After reviewing venue availabilities, we decided the best option would be to add a sixth home game to St. Louis in order to best fulfill our team schedules. We are grateful for the support our partners; the City of St. Louis and the Dome have given us.”
The St. Louis Battlehawks went 7-3 last season, before losing in the XFL Conference championship game against San Antonio. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
The Battlehawks will begin the new season on March 28 with a road game against the Houston Roughnecks.
The following week is when St. Louis will host its home opener, against San Antonio, on April 6. The Battlehawks will be home again the following week, with a matchup against the DC Defenders.
St. Louis dominated in league attendance last year, drawing average crowds of around 34,000 fans and a record-breaking spring football crowd of 40,000-plus in last year’s home opener. The city was also the league’s choice to host its first ever league championship game.
The season will continue through the end of May, with teams advancing to the playoffs in June.
2025 ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2025 (Friday) | 7 p.m. | Away | Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium | FOX |
| April 6, 2025 (Sunday) | 5:30 p.m. | Home | San Antonio Brahmas | The Dome at America’s Center | FS1 |
| April 13, 2025 (Sunday) | 2 p.m. | Home | DC Defenders | The Dome at America’s Center |  |
| April 19, 2025 (Saturday) | 11 a.m. | Away | Arlington Renegades | Choctaw Stadium | |
| April 26, 2025 (Saturday) | 6 p.m. | Home | Michigan Panthers | The Dome at America’s Center |  |
| May 2, 2025 (Friday) | 7 p.m. | Home | Arlington Renegades | The Dome at America’s Center | FOX |
| May 11, 2025 (Sunday) | 2 p.m. | Away | Memphis Showboats | Liberty Stadium | |
| May 17, 2025 (Saturday) | 12 p.m. | Home | Birmingham Stallions | The Dome at America’s Center | FOX |
| May 23, 2025 (Friday) | 7 p.m. | Home | San Antonio Brahmas | The Dome at America’s Center | FOX |
| May 30, 2025 (Friday) | 7 p.m. | Away | DC Defenders | Audi Field | FOX |