June 24, 2026
By Adam Ruffner

There's been some wild endings in recent weeks, but the bulk of the mountaintop feels relatively unchanged for the last month or so. The true contenders are showing their colors, and now becomes the vital time in the regular season schedule where wins and losses decide home field playoff locations, and the inside track for Championship Weekend. 

THE BACK 12

• Seattle registered 16 turnovers (a season low) and eight break scores in their home win against Salt Lake in Week 8, and then turned around seven days later and skewed the opposite direction in both categories by clocking 21 turnovers and just three break scores (also a season low) in their loss to the Rush in Week 9. The Cascades deep defense has become the most porous unit in the association, and is surrendering a league-worst 9.7 hucks per game to opponents. Rookie and team blocks leader Ricky McLeod continues to make highlight-reel plays, but Seattle lacks any kind of true stoppers on D-line to slow down the opposition. This will be an especially crucial area to pay attention to as the Cascades restart their regional rivalry this Friday night against a reloaded, deep-ball-loving Oregon team that connected on 12-of-14 from range against Toronto.

• Despite maintaining a solid grip on second place in the Central Division standings, Madison is still searching for their first complementary game of frisbee on both sides of the disc in 2026. Last Thursday night against the Shred, the offense refound its rhythm and had their second most efficient performance of the season, but the defense squandered several break opportunities, and the team as a whole committed a season-high 21 turnovers. Two days later in Chicago, led by the counterattacking of Pieran Robert and Anthony Gutowsky, the Radicals accounted for a full half of their scoring via defensive breaks in the win, and maintained field position advantage in the downpour thanks to their D-line drives. Of note: Gutowsky rebounded from a couple of turnover-filled performances (and a quiet demotion to defense after leading the league in goals last season) to record two assists, seven goals, and three blocks across the two-game weekend without a throwaway. When he’s playing mistake-free and making impact plays as he did in Week 9, Gutowsky raises Madison’s ceiling.

• Finally equipped with a fully-loaded lineup, Oregon notched their first win of the year with a bombastic overtime win against a playoff hopeful from the East. Turnovers be damned, Ben Thoennes is one of the most fun players to watch with or without the disc in his hands, and the normally backfield-stationed thrower erupted for a career-best 495 receiving yards against Toronto, and continually dunked in goals down the stretch in deep space. His mobility and lethality opened things up for the rest of the Steel offense, which in turn led to big nights for Felix Moren and second-year big Callahan Bosworth; listed at 6’5” and 220 pounds, Bosworth has a lot of speed and bounce for a guy who could easily moonlight as a D1 tight end, and opposing teams cannot contain him when he gets moving in space.

• Because Indianapolis is so reliant on the longball to generate offense, their scoring can often come in waves. The ‘Cats managed another win at home over Chicago, and have now scored on 29 of their 42 offensive possessions (69 percent) this year against the Union. But it took three-plus quarters for Indy to gain any kind of separation from Chicago on the scoreboard, despite the AlleyCats completing 13-of-19 (68 percent) from deep; Indy is either throwing the huck, or setting it up, with seemingly little yardage gainers in between. It’s a good system when you have Elliot Hawkins as the trigger puller, but it has led to the ‘Cats becoming a little single-dimensional in how they like to attack. And somehow this still-incubating Indy team has half of their regular season schedule remaining, with all six remaining matchups being very winnable games.  

22.Vegas Bighorns (-)
Record: 0-9
Last result: 27-15 (L) at Carolina
Next game: June 26 vs Houston

21. Houston Havoc (-1)
Record: 1-7
Last result: 23-20 (L) vs San Diego
Next game: June 26 at Vegas

20. Philadelphia Phoenix (-2)
Record: 1-7
Last result: 30-14 (L) at Boston
Next game: July 1 vs New York

19. Oregon Steel (+2)
Record: 1-8
Last result: 22-21 (W, OT) vs Toronto
Next game: June 26 at Seattle

18. Chicago Union (-1)
Record: 1-6
Last result: 14-11 (L) vs Madison
Next game: July 3 at Minnesota

17. Montreal Royal (+2)
Record: 2-8
Last result: 25-18 (W) vs Philadelphia
Next game: July 5 vs Toronto

16. Pittsburgh Thunderbirds (-)
Record: 2-5
Last result: 22-18 (W) vs Chicago
Next game: July 5 vs Minnesota

15. Indianapolis AlleyCats (-)
Record: 2-4
Last result: 18-13 (W) vs Chicago
Next game: June 27 vs Madison

14. Colorado Apex (-)
Record: 3-6
Last result: 22-21 (L) vs San Diego
Next game: June 26 vs Oakland (Friday Night Frisbee)

13. San Diego Growlers (-)
Record: 4-5
Last result: 23-20 (W) at Houston
Next game: June 27 vs Houston

12. Seattle Cascades (-3)
Record: 4-3
Last result: 22-17 (L) vs Toronto
Next game: June 26 vs Oregon

11. Madison Radicals (-)
Record: 4-3
Last result: 14-11 (W) at Chicago
Next game: June 27 at Indianapolis

THE TOP 10

10. Toronto Rush (-)
Record: 5-4
Last result: 22-17 (W) at Seattle
Next game: July 5 at Montreal

The newly competitive Rush had a pretty expected weekend on the road against first-time opponents. Toronto dropped the game that could’ve kept them inside the playoff race in the East thanks to some late-game shenanigans, only to turn around the next night and unload their frustrations with their most impressive huck performance as a team in the past three seasons. Max Pettenuzzo is a full blown star and playing like a top 10 offensive weapon in the league, and his dual-threat ability to demand attention is creating big opportunities downfield for receivers Martin Gallant, Phil Turner, and second-year breakout Rowan Jamieson to take advantage of; Jamieson’s hops and finisher skills make him a very reliable end zone option. This young Rush group can still overheat easily—they rank 16th in turnovers per game—but the talent is there.

9. Salt Lake Shred (+3)
Record: 5-4
Last result: 20-16 (L) at Minnesota
Next game: June 27 vs Oakland

After looking flat on their feet in their loss at Seattle on June 13, the Shred rejuvenated their approach just five days later and picked up a much-needed win in Madison, as well as a more-solid-than-the-scoreboard-showed performance in Minnesota the following night. Chad Yorgason is just a nightmare to contain in the open field, and his ability to own one-on-one matchups was a gamebreaker against a Radicals defense that relies on single-coverage tactics; the middle Yorgason continually sprinted past Madison defenders to get wide open looks as a continuation thrower, and his big gainers helped put the Shred in red zone territory 21 times last Thursday. Salt Lake converted 17 red zone scores against Madison before going 10-for-10 the next day against the league’s best defense; whatever receiving skills have waned for Jordan Kerr in recent years, he’s added in red zone vision and bag work as a thrower, and his specialized skills at that end of the field make him indispensable for this Shred offense. 

8. Atlanta Hustle (-)
Record: 5-4
Last result: 27-16 (W) vs Vegas
Next game: June 26 at Carolina

The Hustle would love to close out the month of June with a perfect record and a road win at Carolina this Friday, and their success will likely hinge on their ability to generate scoring looks inside the red zone. In their two most recent meetings with the Flyers—both losses—Atlanta had just 19 red zone chances combined, a paltry amount for the league’s most efficient team inside the 20-yard line; the Hustle scored 56 goals combined in their last two wins, and it doesn’t take a data scientist to see that their 48 red zone opportunities might have had something to do with the colossal scoring output. Austin Taylor with the disc and Alec Wilson Holliday running to the front pylon is the weapon of choice, but there’s also a team-wide cohesion and clarity that takes hold at that end of the field for this Hustle team. The Growlers loss to Austin gives the Hustle the inside track on the third seed in the South Division, but there’s still some work to be done for the reigning divisional champs to get back to the playoffs.

7. Austin Sol (-)
Record: 8-0
Last result: 21-20 (W, 2OT) vs San Diego
Next game: July 10 at Carolina

For a team just four goals away from a .500 record on the season, this Sol team sure knows how to play with confidence in extra time. Austin was outscored 6-2 in the fourth quarter against San Diego and could’ve easily succumbed to the swinging momentum, and yet the Sol’s mental toughness just would not have it. The offense still has just enough explosives to keep defensive coverages honest with the big play abilities of Kyle Henke, Evan Swiatek, Joey Wylie, and the ever-hard to pinpoint Reese Bowman, who came up with a gigantic layout goal in the first overtime. But in reality, Austin loves smallball, and it's of little surprise that their final possession came down to another close quarters score from Henke to cagey vet Matt Armour.  

6. DC Breeze (-)
Record: 6-3
Last result: 27-18 (L) vs Boston
Next game: July 3 at Philadelphia

The Breeze are in the midst of a two-week midsummer respite, and their banged up roster could very much benefit from the time off. First-year Head Coach Xavier Maxstadt has had one of the best minds for plugging players into good roles—expanding the DC offensive repertoire to fit the deep throwing of Sean Mott and pre-injury AJ Merriman is one thing, but the successes from guys like Tanner Gesell, Gabe Dowd, and Theo Shapinsky really speak to Maxstadt’s acumen for roster management—and a fully healthy lineup could position this team for another deep playoff run. Also: Is Christian Boxley having his best year as a pro? The 30-year-old superstar leads the team in receiving yards per game (276, career high) and is second in scores (5.1, also a career high), and has two or more goals in each of his five starts this season; the more free flowing offensive system has created additional deep routes for Boxley, who is in the 98th percentile in huck receptions in 2026 after registering in the low 90s the past few years. 

5. Carolina Flyers (-)
Record: 8-2
Last result: 27-15 (W) vs Vegas
Next game: June 26 vs Atlanta

With three straight matchups against bottom-tier offenses, the Flyers defense has continued to cement its status as one of the most statistically impressive regular season units of all-time. Carolina’s defense generates nearly one break for every two points they’re on the field, and with the Flyers offense converting at a top-three success rate in 2026, there’s a lot of opportunity for break runs; the Flyers notched double-digit break scores in their past two meetings with Atlanta and their high-powered offense. Suraj Madiraju leads the league in defensive points played by a nearly 50-point margin over teammate and second place Cooper Williams, and his 18 assists and 97.9 percent completion rate are both career bests in his sixth professional season.

4. New York Empire (-)
Record: 6-2
Last result: 17-15 (L, OT) vs Boston
Next game: July 1 at Philadelphia

Though his overall production and scoring numbers are down slightly since last year’s ROTY campaign, Daan De Marrée has looked very much himself through his first three starts with the Empire, and is slightly more active as a thrower than a season ago. The Belgian’s game is mostly founded on his peerless combination of speed and stamina, but his developing throwing repertoire and range is where the 25-year-old could really start to separate himself from the competition. Nobody can stay in front of De Marrée for more than a few steps, and his ability to dictate in the red zone could strengthen an already elite group. 

3. Oakland Spiders (-)
Record: 7-1
Last result: 19-18 (L) vs Minnesota
Next game: June 26 at Colorado Friday Night Frisbee)

For the first time in over a year, the Spiders will have to recuperate following a home loss. Oakland has never won in Colorado in three attempts, but a game at elevation could be just what this Spiders team needs after completing just 18 hucks over their past four games. Evan Magsig still remains the team’s deep passing leader despite his full-time switch to defense, and it emphasizes just how little this Oakland team—particularly on offense—likes to huck from the handler set. Last year Magsig more than doubled the next highest hucker’s production on the team, and this year he’s the only D-line starter to lead his team in huck completions. 

2. Boston Glory (-)
Record: 9-1
Last result: 30-14 (W) vs Philadelphia
Next game: July 11 at Minnesota

The Glory rolled forward with their trend of minimal turnovers and maximal offensive efficiency in their 30-14 thrashing of Philly. Boston has finely calibrated their deep shots on the path towards a repeat, and they currently rank third in the UFA in team huck completion rate (72.7 percent) after placing outside the top 10 in 2025. Thomas Edmonds is a perfect 7-for-7 from range, but there’s multiple positions/throwers from where the Glory can attack. Check out Rowan McDonnell connecting on 5-of-6 deep looks on the D-line, the highest huck completion rate in his career by a wide margin. 

1. Minnesota Wind Chill (-)
Record: 9-0
Last result: 20-16 (W) vs Salt Lake
Next game: July 3 vs Chicago

The Wind Chill rattled off a few first quarter breaks to take a lead they would not relinquish against Salt Lake, once again giving a firm reminder of how hard it is to trade out points/serve with this Minnesota roster; the Shred quietly won the final three quarters of the game, but there was never any question about the result after the first few minutes of play. Nate De Morgan’s constant attacking as both a thrower and a receiver has been a piece this lineup has needed for years, and his tone-setting pace of play allows for the more rhythmic styles of Gordon Larson, Noah Coolman, and Josh Klane to find their spots and execute even more efficiently than in the past. Klane, in particular, has really settled into his role as a facilitator who can take the big shot when the team needs it most.