The United Football League championship trophy is seen on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at The Dome at America's Center.
While the Battlehawks won't be competing, Sunday's United Football League championship game at The Dome at America's Center still promises entertaining football and at an affordable price.
Thanks to the Battlehawks' loss last Sunday, tickets are plentiful and start at just $4 on major sites such as Stubhub.
Supply far oustrips demand. Seatdata.io, which tracks secondary market ticket sales, shows just 32 tickets have sold on major ticket resale sites this week through Friday afternoon. So prices for prime seats may drop further as the game approaches.
Should you decide to attend, or just watch on television, here's what you need to know about the UFL championship game Sunday between the Birmingham Stallions and San Antonio Brahmas.
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When, where and how to watch on TV
When: 4 p.m. (Central time) Sunday, June 16
Where: The Dome at America's Center, downtown St. Louis
TV: Fox (KTVI, Channel 2 in St. Louis) and the Fox Sports App.
Broadcasters: Curt Menefee will call play-by-play action with color analyst Joel Klatt and sideline analyst Devin Gardner.
The teams
Birmingham Stallions (9-1): The USFL Conference champions entered as favorites to win the championship after going 21-3 in two USFL seasons. The dominant Stallions lost only to San Antonio, their foe Sunday, in the regular season. Birmingham's offense is No. 1 in the league.
San Antonio Brahmas (7-3): The XFL Conference champions, San Antonio was picked toward the bottom entering the season thanks to a new coach and numerous new players. Two of the Brahmas' three regular-season losses came to the Battlehawks. But San Antonio avenged those defeats last Sunday and ousted St. Louis in the conference title game.
Who's favored
Birmingham is the favorite, by about a 3½-point spread at St. Louis area sportsbooks, the Post-Dispatch's Dan Caesar reports.
Players to watch
BIRMINGHAM
Quarterback Adrian Martinez: The UFL MVP was the league's leading rusher (52.8 yards per game) and its No. 3 passer (174.9 yards per game, 15 touchdowns). Backup QB Matt Corral has also pitched in, even throwing a pair of fourth-quarter TD passes in the conference title game.
Tight end Jace Sternberger: The all-UFL pick is sixth-best pass-catcher in the UFL with 45.4 receiving yards per game.
Defensive lineman Carlos Davis: The all-UFL selection from Blue Springs, Missouri, ranked No. 3 in the UFL with seven sacks.
Safety A.J. Thomas: His three interceptions tied for the most in the UFL, earning all-UFL honors.
SAN ANTONIO
Quarterbacks Chase Garbers and Quinten Dormady: Combined for 1,971 passing yards and 12 touchdowns in the regular season.
Running back Anthony McFarland: The Brahmas are 5-1 in games he plays. He rushed for 115 yards in the conference title game.
Linebacker Tavante Beckett: The all-UFL Selection ranked No. 3 in the UFL in tackles with 72 and third with nine tackles for loss.
Wide receiver Jontre Kirklin: He ranked No. 2 in the UFL in receiving yards with 61.4 per game.
Tale of the tape
UFL stats and rankings
| Birmingham | Stat | San Antonio |
|---|---|---|
| Offense (UFL rank) | Category | Defense (UFL rank) |
| 26.5 (1st) | Scoring | 15.3 (1st) |
| 347.5 (1st) | Yards Per Game | 256.7 (1st) |
| 134.7 (1st) | Rushing | 88.5 (3rd) |
| 212.8 (2nd) | Passing | 168.2 (1st) |
| 20.7 (1st) | First Downs | 15.4 (1st) |
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BIRMINGHAM
Daniel Isom (St. Louis U. High): The cornerback grabbed an interception and returned it for a game-tying score in last week's conference title game. He spent some time with the Rams' practice squad in 2022 but didn't appear in a game.
St. Louis University High School receiver Daniel Isom (19) slips past Vianney High School defender Nick Voorhees (8) en route to the end zone to score a touchdown during the game between the schools at Don Heeb Field in Kirkwood Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. Photo by Sid Hastings
Kade Warner (Son of former Rams QB Kurt): Signed in late May, Warner hasn't yet caught a pass.
Larry Rountree III (Mizzou): The running back tallied 88 rush yards and a touchdown in three games played.
Madre Harper (Southern Illinois): Despite playing only seven of the team's 10 games, cornerback is seventh on the team with 29 total tackles.
Steven Enger, center one of the owners of Rigging Technologies out of Las Vegas, and Will Dameron, right, set up staging outside the Dome at America’s Center on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 in preparations for pre-game festivities that will be held during this weekend's United Football Championship.Â
Famous faces
Former NFL great Tom Brady will award the MVP trophy.
Former Rams great Kurt Warner will be in attendance to watch his son Kade, a San Antonio receiver.
"We're gonna throw him the ball," San Antonio coach Wade Phillips said with a chuckle Saturday when asked about Warner.
Pregame festivities
The league will host a fan fest from noon to 4 p.m. at Baer Plaza across Broadway from the dome. There will be a DJ and interactive presentations, including the Impossible Kick, presented by the U.S. Army.
The anthem
The National Anthem will be sung by Charles Glen, formerly the Blues' anthem singer.
Halftime entertainment
Marquette King, an all-UFL punter this season with Arlington and an accomplished musician, will perform. King played for the Battlehawks in 2020 and led the league in punting.
San Antonio Brahmas coach Wade Phillips addresses the media on Sunday, June 9, 2024, after the XFL Conference championship game in St. Louis.
