How to Watch the XFL: Spring Football League Returning in 2023 With Eight Teams
Professional football ended on Feb. 12 . . . or did it? Less than a week after Super Bowl LVII, the sport returns as the XFL makes its comeback. The spring league, which is co-owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Dany Garcia, will kick off its 2023 season on Feb. 18. The Vegas Vipers and Arlington Renegades will play in the first game of the season at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday.
Each of the XFL’s eight teams will play 10 regular-season games, followed by two rounds of playoffs.
Where are the eight XFL teams located?
The XFL is split into two divisions—the XFL North and XFL South.
XFL North
D.C. Defenders
Seattle Sea Dragons
St. Louis Battlehawks
Vegas Vipers
XFL South
Arlington Renegades
Houston Roughnecks
Orlando Guardians
San Antonio Brahmas
Las Vegas, Orlando and San Antonio are new host cities for the XFL.
Fans of the St. Louis Battlehawks cheer during a 2020 XFL game.
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Are any former NFL players participating?
Yes, 14 former NFL players will take the field during the XFL’s 2023 season. Those players most notably include Josh Gordon and Martavis Bryant, two offense threats who were both disciplined by the NFL for breaking its substance use policy. Former Broncos first-round pick Paxton Lynch and Pro Bowler Vic Beasley will also make an appearance.
Full list of former NFL players in the XFL:
- WR Geronimo Allison (Vegas)
- LB Vic Beasley (Vegas)
- WR Martavis Bryant (Vegas)
- QB Ben DiNucci (Seattle)
- DB Matt Elam (Orlando)
- WR Josh Gordon (Seattle)
- DB Will Hill (Arlington)
- P Marquette King (Arlington)
- QB Paxton Lynch (Orlando)
- QB A.J. McCarron (St. Louis)
- DL Caraun Reid (D.C.)
- WR Eli Rogers (Orlando)
- QB Kyle Sloter (Arlington)
- P Brad Wing (San Antonio)
Full 2023 XFL regular-season schedule:
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Saturday, Feb. 18
Vegas Vipers at Arlington Renegades (3 p.m., ABC and ESPN+)
Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks (8:30 p.m., ESPN, FX and ESPN+)
Sunday, Feb. 19
St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas (3 p.m., ABC and ESPN+)
Seattle Sea Dragons at D.C. Defenders (8 p.m, ESPN and ESPN+)
Thursday, Feb. 23
St. Louis Battlehawks at Seattle Sea Dragons (9 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
Saturday, Feb. 25
D.C. Defenders at Vegas Vipers (8:30 p.m, ESPN, FX and ESPN+)
Sunday, Feb. 26
San Antonio Brahmas at Orlando Guardians (4 p.m., ESPN, ESPN+)
Arlington Renegades at Houston Roughnecks (7 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Saturday, March 4
Seattle Sea Dragons at Vegas Vipers (7 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
Sunday, March 5
St. Louis Battlehawks at D.C. Defenders (1 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
Orlando Guardians at Arlington Renegades (4 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
San Antonio Brahmas at Houston Roughnecks (8 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Saturday, March 11
Houston Roughnecks at Orlando Guardians (7 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
San Antonio Brahmas at Seattle Sea Dragons (10 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
Sunday, March 12
Arlington Renegades at St. Louis Battlehawks (4 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Vegas Vipers at D.C. Defenders (7 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Thursday, March 16
Houston Roughnecks at Seattle Sea Dragons (9 p.m, FX and ESPN+)
Saturday, March 18
D.C. Defenders at St. Louis Battlehawks (7 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
Orlando Guardians at Vegas Vipers (10 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
Sunday, March 19
Arlington Renegades at San Antonio Brahmas (10 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Saturday, March 25
Seattle Sea Dragons at Orlando Guardians (1:30 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+)
St. Louis Battlehawks at Vegas Vipers (7 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
Sunday, March 26
San Antonio Brahmas at Arlington Renegades (3 p.m., ABC and ESPN+)
Monday, March 27
Houston Roughnecks at D.C. Defenders (7 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
Friday, March 31
Seattle Sea Dragons at Arlington Renegades (7 p.m., FX and ESPN+)
Saturday, April 1
St. Louis Battlehawks at Houston Roughnecks (3 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN+)
San Antonio Brahmas at Vegas Vipers (6 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+)
Sunday, April 2
D.C. Defenders at Orlando Guardians (7 p.m. and FX and ESPN+)
Saturday, April 8
Vegas Vipers at St. Louis Battlehawks (1 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+)
Arlington Renegades at Orlando Guardians (4 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+)
Sunday, April 9
Houston Roughnecks at San Antonio Brahmas (3 p.m., ABC and ESPN+)
D.C. Defenders at Seattle Sea Dragons (7 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Saturday, April 15
Vegas Vipers at Houston Roughnecks (12:30 p.m., ABC and ESPN+)
Orlando Guardians at San Antonio Brahmas (7 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN+)
Sunday, April 16
Arlington Renegades at D.C. Defenders (12 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+)
Seattle Sea Dragons at St. Louis Battlehawks (3 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+)
Saturday, April 22
Orlando Guardians at St. Louis Battlehawks (12 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+)
D.C. Defenders at San Antonio Brahmas (3 p.m., ABC and ESPN+)
Sunday, April 23
Houston Roughnecks at Arlington Renegades (3 p.m., ESPN and ESPN+)
Vegas Vipers at Seattle Sea Dragons (9 p.m., ESPN2 and ESPN+)
