Recently, the XFL announced eight cities that will host the league’s teams next year. Coaches have been assigned. Meanwhile, Ticketmaster is lined up to sell tickets for the 43-game season. But the troubled league will have to do more than just plan to find vindication. The XFL plans to start […]
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Spring Football Wars: In Battle Between USFL and XFL, Can Anybody Win?
The modern version of the USFL kicked off its inaugural season this past weekend, attracting the usual solid ratings and curiosity that comes with every new spring football league. But even if the USFL remains successful throughout its first season, the XFL looms as a rival ready to launch in […]
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Teams with RedBird Capital to Buy XFL for $15M
Dwayne “The Rock†Johnson is taking the XFL off the hands of his former boss, as the actor and pro wrestling legend is among a group of investors purchasing the defunct football league for about $15 million. Johnson has joined with his ex-wife and business partner Dany Garcia, along with […]
XFL Week 2: Guardians, Defenders Battle for Early Lead in East, Landry Jones Back at QB for Dallas
The DC Defenders will host the New York Guardians in an XFL Week 2 battle that could give the winner an early edge in the East Division playoff race. The Defenders are a 7-point favorite in the matchup, according to odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook. New York Defense Collides with […]
XFL Odds Released: Sportsbooks See Dallas Renegades as Consensus Favorite to Win Title
Bookmakers released their first XFL odds for the 2020 season this week, allowing fans to try their hand at prognosticating a league in which none of the eight teams has yet to play a game. The Dallas Renegades emerged as the consensus favorite to win the first championship in the […]
XFL Reveals Eight New Teams, with New Logos and Home Stadiums
The rebooted XFL has announced team names and logos for the relaunch on the league in February 2020. Eight teams will take the field one week after the next Super Bowl. What’s in a Name? All eight XFL teams are currently centrally owned and managed on the corporate level from […]
Video Promoting New XFL Gives Nods to Betting, Fantasy Sports
WWE founder Vince McMahon tried to revolutionize professional football with the launch of the XFL in 2001. Now he’s trying again, with a new league by the same name, but taking a slightly different approach. Last week, McMahon announced that he will be relaunching the XFL in 2020, and released […]