Five things to watch for in Week 6 of the 2025 UFL season

The St. Louis Battlehawks have work to do.

Head coach Anthony Becht said at the start of the year that he believed the Battlehawks built a roster that could win the 2025 UFL Championship Game, which takes place on June 14 in front of his team’s hometown fans in St. Louis.

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If the playoffs started today, however, the Battlehawks would miss out and be watching from home.  

"We’ve got a huge game next week against a divisional opponent," Becht said. "And I’m just asking everyone to bring a friend."

The contest Becht is referring to is the opening game of Week 6, with the Battlehawks hosting the Arlington Renegades in an all-important XFL Conference tilt on Friday night (8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). It's a crucial matchup, with both teams sitting at 3-2 on the season and fighting for the second playoff spot in the division.

The Renegades won the previous head-to-head matchup earlier this year, a 30-15 victory in Arlington in Week 4. 

Elsewhere, the Memphis Showboats (1-4) travel to face the Houston Roughnecks (2-3) on Saturday (noon ET).

Closing out the week, the Michigan Panthers (3-2) host the DC Defenders (4-1) at Ford Field on Sunday (noon ET), followed by the San Antonio Brahmas (1-4) traveling to face the Birmingham Stallions (3-2) at Protective Stadium (4 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app). 

Here’s a closer look at five things to watch for in Week 6:

One of the main reasons for Arlington’s continued success on defense this season is Harris' sharp play.

The USC product and Los Angeles native just earned UFL Defensive Player of the Week honors for the second consecutive week, finishing with two picks and six