DC Defenders

DC Defenders
Current season
DC Defenders logo
DC Defenders wordmark
Logo Wordmark
DC Defenders uniforms
Uniforms
General information
FoundedDecember 5, 2018 (2018-12-05)
StadiumAudi Field
Washington, D.C.
ColorsRed, white, silver
     
MascotMonty
Websitewww.theufl.com/teams/dc
Personnel
OwnerLeague owned
Head coachShannon Harris
Team history
  • DC Defenders (2020–present)
Home fields
League / conference affiliations
XFL (2020–2023)
  • East Division (2020)
  • North Division (2023)

United Football League (2024–present)

  • XFL Conference (2024–2025)
Championships
League championships: 1
Conference championships: 1
Division championships: 1
Playoff appearances (3)
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The DC Defenders are a professional American football team based in Washington, D.C. The Defenders compete in the United Football League (UFL). The team was founded by Vince McMahon's Alpha Entertainment and is owned by Dwayne Johnson's Alpha Acquico and Fox Corporation. The Defenders play their home games at Audi Field. The team won the UFL championship in 2025.