Short answer: no, because the XFL no longer exists as a league. It merged with the USFL ahead of the 2024 season to form the United Football League, and the UFL is what sportsbooks now offer markets on. If you have been searching for XFL odds and finding nothing, that is why. Everything below covers what replaced it, where betting on it is legal, and which markets are actually available.
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What happened to the XFL
The XFL’s third incarnation, relaunched in 2023 under ownership that included Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital, played a single season. At the end of 2023 it announced a merger with the rival USFL, and the combined league debuted in spring 2024 as the United Football League (UFL), drawing roughly equally from both sides and airing on Fox and ESPN platforms.
The XFL brand is retired. There are no XFL games, no XFL season and therefore no XFL odds. Any site still advertising XFL betting lines is either recycling old content or using the name for search traffic.
The UFL in 2026: what you are actually betting on
The league has changed considerably since the merger. Three of the original eight teams have gone and three new markets have come in, and two of the surviving teams were rebranded.
| 2026 UFL team | City | Status since merger |
|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Stallions | Birmingham, AL | Original — 2024 champions |
| DC Defenders | Washington, DC | Original — 2025 champions |
| St. Louis Battlehawks | St. Louis, MO | Original |
| Dallas Renegades | Frisco, TX | Rebranded from Arlington Renegades |
| Houston Gamblers | Houston, TX | Rebranded from Houston Roughnecks |
| Columbus Aviators | Columbus, OH | New |
| Louisville Kings | Louisville, KY | New — 2026 champions |
| Orlando Storm | Orlando, FL | New |
The Michigan Panthers, Memphis Showboats and San Antonio Brahmas are no longer in the league. The regular season runs from late March into June, with the playoffs and the United Bowl following — the Louisville Kings beat the DC Defenders 27–20 in the 2026 United Bowl.
That spring window is the reason the league has a betting audience at all: it occupies the dead zone between the Super Bowl and the start of NFL training camp, when football markets are otherwise empty.
Where UFL betting is legal
39 states and Washington, D.C. now offer some form of legal sports wagering. Most allow online and retail betting; Montana and New Mexico are retail-only exceptions, and several states operate through tribal arrangements. Missouri was among the most recent to launch, with eight sportsbooks going live on 1 December 2025 after a voter-approved ballot measure.
Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, South Carolina and Utah remain the states considered least likely to legalise. California, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas are the largest markets still on the outside.
Two practical points that catch people out:
- Your location matters, not your residence. Sportsbook apps use geolocation. An account opened legally in one state will not accept a wager placed from a state where betting is prohibited.
- Not every legal sportsbook posts UFL markets. It is a minor league by handle, so coverage varies operator to operator and is thinnest early in the season.
UFL betting markets available
| Market | What it is | Typical availability |
|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | Straight winner | Every book carrying the league |
| Point spread | Margin of victory | Standard |
| Total (over/under) | Combined points | Standard |
| First-half lines | Spread and total to half-time | Common |
| Player props | Passing/rushing/receiving yards | Limited, and lower limits |
| Futures | United Bowl winner, division winners | Posted pre-season |
| Live betting | In-play odds | Available but slower to update than NFL |
Expect wider margins and lower maximum stakes than NFL markets. Books price minor leagues more defensively because they have less data and less liquidity to balance the book.
How UFL betting differs from NFL betting
The rule differences are not cosmetic — they change the numbers you are betting on.
- Three-point conversion options. Teams can attempt one-, two- or three-point conversions from progressively longer distances, which makes late-game comebacks more plausible and widens the range of realistic final margins.
- Different kickoff format. Designed to reduce high-speed collisions, it also produces fewer touchbacks and different starting field position.
- Faster play clock and a running-clock rule in parts of the game, compressing possession counts.
- High roster turnover. Players are signed to and released from NFL practice squads mid-season, so a starting quarterback in week three may not be there in week seven. This is the single largest source of stale prices — and stale prices cut both ways.
A realistic approach to a minor-league market
- Watch the injury and transaction reports harder than the odds. Roster churn moves UFL lines more than form does.
- Shop lines across books. Price disagreement is much wider than in NFL markets, and half a point matters more when totals are lower.
- Be sceptical of season-long trends. With an eight-team league and a short season, sample sizes are tiny and most “trends” are noise.
- Respect the home-field effect. Some UFL markets draw genuine crowds while others play to sparse stadiums, and that gap is larger than in established leagues.
- Set a unit size before the season and keep it flat. Chasing losses in a thin market is how bankrolls disappear.
Fantasy and DFS
Daily fantasy contests for the UFL exist but are sparse compared with NFL slates. Where they run, the same principle applies — the edge comes from knowing which players are actually active, not from projections built on limited historical data.
Responsible gambling
Set a deposit limit before you place a first bet, treat the stake as the cost of entertainment rather than an investment, and never bet to recover a loss. Every licensed US sportsbook is required to offer deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion. In the US, the National Problem Gambling Helpline is available on 1-800-GAMBLER; in the UK, GamCare operates the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133.
Conclusion
You cannot bet on XFL games because the XFL has not existed since the 2024 merger that created the United Football League. The UFL plays an eight-team spring season from late March into June, is available at most of the 39 states and D.C. with legal wagering, and offers the standard moneyline, spread, total and futures markets with thinner limits than the NFL. The rule differences and heavy roster turnover make it a market where information moves prices more than form does.
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FAQs
Can you still bet on XFL games?
No. The XFL merged with the USFL to form the United Football League ahead of the 2024 season, so there are no XFL games to bet on. UFL markets replaced them.
When did the XFL become the UFL?
The merger was announced at the end of 2023 and the United Football League played its first season in spring 2024, drawing roughly equally from the XFL and USFL.
How many teams are in the UFL in 2026?
Eight: Birmingham Stallions, Columbus Aviators, Dallas Renegades, DC Defenders, Houston Gamblers, Louisville Kings, Orlando Storm and St. Louis Battlehawks.
Who won the 2026 UFL championship?
The Louisville Kings, beating the DC Defenders 27–20 in the United Bowl. Birmingham won in 2024 and DC in 2025.
Is UFL betting legal in my state?
39 states and Washington, D.C. offer legal sports wagering. Montana and New Mexico are retail-only. Alabama, Alaska, Idaho, South Carolina and Utah have no legal betting, and California, Georgia and Texas remain notable holdouts.
When is the UFL season?
The regular season runs from late March into June, with the playoffs and United Bowl following — filling the gap between the Super Bowl and NFL training camp.
Why are UFL betting limits lower than NFL limits?
Less betting volume and less historical data mean sportsbooks cannot balance their books as easily, so they price more defensively and cap maximum stakes.
