2026 UFL · Week 8 · Final
Houston Gamblers beat St. Louis Battlehawks 23–16.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HOU | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
 STL | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
Game leaders
HOU STLTeam stats
HOUSTL | Stat | HOU | STL |
|---|---|---|
| Total Plays | 46 | 68 |
| Rushing Plays | 19 | 20 |
| Att - Comp - Int | 25-17-1 | 47-26-2 |
| Sacked - Yds Lost | 2-18 | 1-4 |
| Third Downs | 4-11-36% | 2-11-18% |
| Fourth Downs | 0-0-0% | 0-1-0% |
| Penalties - Yards | 5-45 | 12-60 |
| Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 2-0 |
| Punts - Average | 6-41.3 | 3-48.3 |
| Time of Possession | 26:22 | 33:36 |
Scoring summary
1st quarter
- FG Ramiz Ahmed 320–3
- Jontre Kirklin 4 pass from Hunter Dekkers (John Hoyland Kick)7–3
- Kary Vincent Jr. 35 interception return (John Hoyland Kick)14–3
2nd quarter
- FG Ramiz Ahmed 4414–6
- Lawrence Keys 35 pass from Hunter Dekkers (Kick Failed)20–6
- FG Ramiz Ahmed 2520–9
3rd quarter
- FG John Hoyland 3723–9
4th quarter
- Tyler Neville 7 pass from Luis Perez (Ramiz Ahmed Kick)23–16
Box score
Passing
Houston Gamblers
None
St. Louis Battlehawks
| Player | Att | Cmp | Yds | YPA | TD | Int | Lg | Sack | Loss | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Perez | 47 | 26 | 308 | 6.6 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 1 | 4 | 64.8 |
Rushing
Houston Gamblers
None
St. Louis Battlehawks
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarveon Howard | 9 | 31 | 3.44 | 12 | 0 |
| Kylin James | 8 | 29 | 3.62 | 12 | 0 |
| Frank Darby | 1 | 6 | 6.00 | 6 | 0 |
| Luis Perez | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Jackson | 1 | -5 | -5.00 | -5 | 0 |
Receiving
Houston Gamblers
None
St. Louis Battlehawks
| Player | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | Tar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven McBride | 8 | 116 | 14.50 | 33 | 0 | 15 |
| Tyler Neville | 5 | 43 | 8.60 | 17 | 1 | 5 |
| Jahcour Pearson | 4 | 54 | 13.50 | 34 | 0 | 7 |
| Hakeem Butler | 3 | 26 | 8.67 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Blake Jackson | 2 | 36 | 18.00 | 20 | 0 | 6 |
| Kylin James | 2 | 20 | 10.00 | 10 | 0 | 2 |
| Kevon Latulas | 2 | 13 | 6.50 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Jarveon Howard | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gary Jennings | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frank Darby | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
Houston Gamblers
None
St. Louis Battlehawks
| Player | Int | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD | Solo | Ast | Tot | Sack | YdsL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pita Taumoepenu | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2.0 | 18.0 |
| Tayler Hawkins | 1 | 11 | 11.00 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Luqman Barcoo | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jordan Williams | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Trey Dean | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| LaVonta Bentley | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| A.J. Thomas | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Ojemudia | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tuasivi Nomura | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Carlos Davis | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Michael Barrett | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Nevelle Clarke | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Gary Jennings | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Sean Fresch | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Travis Feeney | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Taylor Stallworth | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Daniel Isom | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Kicking
Houston Gamblers
None
St. Louis Battlehawks
| Player | PAT | FG | 0-19 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50+ | Lg | Miss | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramiz Ahmed | 1/1 | 3/4 | 0/0 | 1/2 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 44 | 29 | 10 |
Punting
Houston Gamblers
None
St. Louis Battlehawks
| Player | Punts | Yds | Avg | Lg | TB | In20 | Blk | Net | Ret | RYds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Sanborn | 3 | 145 | 48.3 | 59 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42.0 | 3 | 19 |
Kickoff Returns
Houston Gamblers
None
St. Louis Battlehawks
| Player | Num | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Jennings | 4 | 84 | 21.00 | 26 | 0 |
Punt Returns
Houston Gamblers
None
St. Louis Battlehawks
| Player | Num | Yds | Avg | Lg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Fresch | 3 | 62 | 20.67 | 50 | 0 |
Head-to-head
HOU 0–3 STL in 3 previous UFL meetings (since 2024; team names as of each season).
- May 24, 2026St. Louis Battlehawks 21 @ Houston Gamblers 15
- Mar 28, 2025St. Louis Battlehawks 31 @ Houston Roughnecks 6
- May 4, 2024Houston Roughnecks 8 @ St. Louis Battlehawks 22
Depth charts
Dallas RenegadesHouston's 2026 roster moved here for 2027St. Louis Battlehawks2027 roster & depth chartDepth charts are UFL Blitz's unofficial projection of the current roster.
Stadium guide
Full The Dome at America's Center guide ›701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101 · Capacity 67,277 (full listed capacity)
Parking
- Neither the team nor the Dome runs parking. More than 30,000 garage and lot spaces are within about a 10-minute walk downtown.
- Convention Plaza in front of the Dome closes to traffic from 4 hours before kickoff until 1 hour after the game.
Transit
- MetroLink Red and Blue lines to Convention Center station, about 800 ft from the Dome.
- MetroBus routes #32 and #40 serve the area.
Tailgating
- Local fan tip: Grace Baptist Church (the former St. Patrick's Church), 1000 N 7th St, sits just north of the Dome, across from its Cole St and 6th St loading-dock side. The church has sold game-day tailgate parking since the Battlehawks began, and it's a popular tailgate spot. Fans report a usable restroom at the church. Check current prices and availability on game day.
- Fans commonly tailgate in the surface lots north of the Dome (fan-reported, unverified: lot rules vary by operator).
- Local fan tip: In 2025 the Broadway Battlehawks tailgate lot ran east of Broadway between Biddle and Cass, with $20/$30/$40 options, a shuttle, security and indoor bathrooms at nearby bars. Prices may change.
Area map: transit, tailgate lots and parking ›
The UFL has said the Dome dates offered for 2027 would give St. Louis four straight home games and five straight road games, and it is exploring alternatives (Spectrum News, Oct 21, 2026). The 2027 home venue and dates are not final. Source
Game-day details below come from the 2026 UFL season pages and each stadium's own guide. 2027 UFL game-day policies have not been published yet, so confirm with the team before you go. Sources: theufl.com: Battlehawks Know Before You Go · Explore St. Louis: Battlehawks A–Z game day guide · Metro Transit St. Louis · Spectrum News: UFL says 2027 Battlehawks stadium schedule doesn't work · KSDK: Battlehawks fans face parking dilemma at Grace Baptist Church (Apr 2025) · Reddit r/battlehawks: Where's everyone parking this year? (Mar 2026) · Reddit r/battlehawks: Broadway Battlehawks tailgate lot update (Feb 2025) · Reddit r/battlehawks: Parking and tailgating megathread 2024 · UFL: Battlehawks FAQ · Battlehawks parking (no tailgating in listed garages).
Sources: schedule, final score, line score by quarter, weather and officials from theufl.com; team stats, player box score and scoring summary from footballdb.com. Kickoff times are Eastern. Team names are as they were in 2026. Player links go to UFL Blitz career pages where we could match the player.