The St. Louis Battlehawks are a week away from beginning the new season. They’ll play Houston next Friday in a game on FOX. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
Jason Barnes
Special to the Editor
ST. LOUIS, MO — Big decisions are nearing as all eight UFL teams will need to reduce their rosters by this Thursday to reach the required 50-player limit. Never an easy decision, the level of competition has again been raised as Head Coach Anthony Becht and General Manager Dave Boller added 27 new players to the St. Louis Battlehawks roster for training camp.
“We didn’t want to guarantee anything,” Becht said. “Like we’ve done every season, we want to push that envelope and create urgency. The competition has been deep throughout our roster, so we are going to have some tough decisions to make at the end, it’s never easy.”
While all three quarterbacks are expected to open the season with the Battlehawks, who will be taking the snaps under center remains to be determined. Becht has been steadfast in both his message and implementation of Chevan Cordeiro, Max Duggan, and Manny Wilkins competing in an open competition this camp.
“The goal was even though we have new quarterbacks, how do we maximize the line and the players around them so we’ve got a variety of weapons so they don’t have to do difficult things,” Becht said. “Guys need to start separating themselves now. Hopefully, that’s what we’ll get in these final practices into the last scrimmage. We feel good about where we’re at, we have three good players and every one of them is getting better every day.”
Manny Wilkins was the Battlehawks’ backup QB last season and will come into this season as a strong contender to win the starting job. (Photo: Thomas Grove)
The Battlehawks will open the 2025 season next Friday, March 28, with a road game against the Houston Roughnecks.
St. Louis’ home opener will come the following week, on Sunday, April 6, when the Battlehawks will host the San Antonio Brahmas. Kickoff that day at The Dome at America’s Center is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
2025 ST. LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 28, 2025 (Friday) | 7 p.m. | Away | Houston Roughnecks | TDECU Stadium |  |
| April 6, 2025 (Sunday) | 5:30 p.m. | Home | San Antonio Brahmas | The Dome at America’s Center |  |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| May 23, 2025 (Friday) | 7 p.m. | Home | San Antonio Brahmas | The Dome at America’s Center | |
| May 30, 2025 (Friday) | 7 p.m. | Away | DC Defenders | Audi Field | |