Louisville Kings Still Seeking First Win as They Host Orlando Storm

The Kings look to bounce back after an 0-2 start to the season against the undefeated Storm.

Apr. 7, 2026 at 10:07pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a football game in progress, with the players and field broken down into overlapping, angular shapes in the teams' official colors.The Louisville Kings look to break through against the undefeated Orlando Storm in a crucial early-season matchup at home.Louisville Today

The Louisville Kings will host the 2-0 Orlando Storm on Friday night at Lynn Family Stadium, as the Kings search for their first win of the season after an 0-2 start. The Storm defeated the Kings 19-9 in their previous matchup last Saturday in Orlando. Kings head coach Chris Redman is eager to get his team back on the field and capitalize on the enthusiastic home crowd that showed up for the season opener.

Why it matters

The Kings are looking to get their season on track after a disappointing 0-2 start, while the undefeated Storm aim to continue their strong early-season performance. This matchup between the two teams will be an important early-season test for both squads as they vie for position in the league standings.

The details

The Kings were narrowly defeated 19-9 by the Storm in their previous meeting last Saturday in Orlando. Despite the loss, Kings head coach Chris Redman was encouraged by the 14,000+ fans that showed up for the team's season opener at Lynn Family Stadium and expects a similar electric atmosphere for Friday's home game. Redman is confident his team can bounce back and earn their first win of the season against the undefeated Storm.

  • The Kings and Storm will kick off at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 11, 2026.
  • The Storm defeated the Kings 19-9 in their previous matchup on April 4, 2026.

The players

Chris Redman

The head coach of the Louisville Kings, who is eager to get his team's first win of the season.

Jack Plummer

The starting quarterback for the Orlando Storm, who played college football at the University of Louisville in 2024.

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What they’re saying

“Anytime you lose, you want to get back on the field. So we're itching to get back out there and get a win for the organization, the team, the city and everything else. It's been a little frustrating. We kind of look at it as the first two games, we didn't really have any preseason games, so we're kind of just getting the kinks out. Excited to get back out there, the atmosphere last time was amazing, easily could have won that game as well. Just excited to get these guys back on the field and looking forward to Friday night.”

— Chris Redman, Head Coach, Louisville Kings

What’s next

The Kings will look to earn their first win of the season against the undefeated Storm on Friday night at Lynn Family Stadium.

The takeaway

The Kings' 0-2 start to the season has been frustrating, but they have a chance to get back on track and earn their first win in front of their enthusiastic home crowd against the 2-0 Storm. This early-season matchup will be an important test for both teams as they jockey for position in the league standings.