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Defenders Defeat Storm 28-22, Advance to UFL Championship

6/8/2026

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D.C. Defenders beat Orlando Storm 28–22 to reach the UFL Championship.
Quarterback Jason Bean completed 18 of 33 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown.
Kicker Matt McCrane nailed a 61-yard field goal worth four points, extending the Defenders’ lead.
The championship will be played Saturday, June 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C., with the Defenders hosting the winner of the Louisville Kings–St. Louis Battlehawks semifinal.

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D.C. Defenders beat Orlando Storm 28–22 to reach the UFL Championship.
Quarterback Jason Bean completed 18 of 33 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown.
Kicker Matt McCrane nailed a 61-yard field goal worth four points, extending the Defenders’ lead.
The championship will be played Saturday, June 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET in Washington, D.C., with the Defenders hosting the winner of the Louisville Kings–St. Louis Battlehawks semifinal.