The XFL is coming to a city near you — if you live close to one of its eight starting points.
The re-launched football league announced Wednesday at a press conference the locations of the eight teams that will compete in its first season back in 2020. These eight cities will stage games at some marquee venues.
The cities/venues are:
— Seattle, Wash., at CenturyLink Field
https://twitter.com/XFLSeattle/status/1070371472852443137
— New York, N.Y., at MetLife Stadium
IT’S OFFICIAL: The new-look #XFL is proud to be coming to New York and playing at @MLStadium, beginning in 2020! Make your season ticket deposit today: https://t.co/KF0BBLebbK #XFL2020 🔜 🏈 pic.twitter.com/2Uz2MFrTsJ
— XFL New York (@XFL_NewYork) December 5, 2018
— Dallas, Texas, at Globe Life Park
JUST ANNOUNCED: The reimagined #XFL is thrilled to be coming to Dallas and excited to play at the new @GlobeLifePark, beginning in 2020!
Make your season ticket deposit today at https://t.co/NtbEPrMaYM#XFL2020 🔜 🏈 pic.twitter.com/yVW5xm8Fs3— Arlington Renegades (@XFLRenegades) December 5, 2018
— Houston, Texas, at TDECU Stadium
HEY HOUSTON!
The #XFL is proud to be coming to your city and excited to take the field at @UHouston’s TDECU
Stadium, beginning in 2020!Make your season ticket deposit today: https://t.co/nAJ9wKXjUZ#XFL2020 pic.twitter.com/CGnMj6e1Cs
— Houston Roughnecks (@XFLRoughnecks) December 5, 2018
— Los Angeles, Calif., at StubHub Center
What’s up, L.A.? We could not be more excited to be bringing an #XFL team back to Los Angeles and we look forward to kicking things off in 2020 at the @StubHubCenter in Carson!
Make your season ticket deposit today: https://t.co/oo0olc6Ja6#XFL2020 🔜 🏈 pic.twitter.com/FcxSr1V2Cv— Los Angeles Wildcats (@UFLWildcats) December 5, 2018
— St. Louis, Mo., at The Dome at America’s Center
IT’S TRUE! Football is returning to St. Louis and we are thankful that we get to bring an #XFL team to The Dome at America’s Center, beginning in 2020! Make your season ticket deposit today: https://t.co/uEGIaiqSCp #XFL2020 🔜 🏈 pic.twitter.com/fcWjkzge3E
— St. Louis Battlehawks (@XFLBattlehawks) December 5, 2018
— Tampa Bay, Fla., at Raymond James Stadium
https://twitter.com/XFLTampaBay/status/1070372847044878336
— Washington, D.C., at Audi Field
JUST ANNOUNCED: We are excited to bring an #XFL team to our Nation's Capital and to bring the gridiron to the beautiful, brand-new @AudiField. Make your season ticket deposit now at https://t.co/gIoPZmf42c pic.twitter.com/mhl5MD50bX
— D.C. Defenders (@XFLDefenders) December 5, 2018
The teams haven’t announced their nicknames or colors, but XFL commissioner Oliver Luck made a few other notable revelations during Wednesday’s press conference.
XFL plans, per commish Oliver Luck …
* Speed: Shorter play clock, more technology
* Action: Changes to PR/KR, play clock, etc.
* Rhythm: Limiting timeouts, simplifying rules
* Safety: No specifics— Adam Silverstein (@SilversteinAdam) December 5, 2018
XFL commissioner Oliver Luck says the XFL will test for PEDs.
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 5, 2018
The new XFL will begin play in February 2020 the weekend after Super Bowl LIV. Each team will play 10 regular-season games, and the best will advance to the playoffs, which will consist of semifinals and a championship game.
WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon revived the XFL in January, 17 years after its forerunner’s first and only season.
