XFL and ESPN announce 2023 schedule
Arlington, TX and Bristol, CT – January 5, 2023 – The XFL has announced its 2023 schedule in partnership with The Walt Disney Company and ESPN, the exclusive broadcast partner of the XFL.
Key details:
- All 43 XFL games (40 regular season games, two playoffs, one championship) will be featured on a combination of ABC (7 games), ESPN and ESPN2 (22 games), and FX (15 games).
- All XFL games will be streamed on ESPN+ and simulcasted in 142 countries around the world.
“Through the global scale and support of Disney and ESPN, our fans will have multiple options to access and experience the XFL across broadcast, cable, and streaming,” said Russ Brandon, XFL President, “With six weeks until kickoff, we are excited about our partnership and the immersive game day viewing experience that our collaboration will provide viewers.”
How to watch the XFL, Tim Reed, ESPN Vice President, Programming & Acquisitions:
“Throughout the 2023 XFL season, each platform will have unique opportunities to showcase key moments, from the Championship on ABC, Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 and a big opening weekend with games on ESPN, ABC and FX. We are also excited to provide another innovative offering for ESPN+ subscribers, with every game available live.”
The eight XFL teams are split into two divisions: XFL North (D.C. Defenders, Seattle Sea Dragons, St. Louis Battlehawks, Vegas Vipers) and XFL South (Arlington Renegades, Houston Roughnecks, Orlando Guardians, San Antonio Brahmas).
“The alignment of our divisions creates instant rivalries and an added level of excitement,” added Brandon. “Fans at every XFL game will experience the energy and passion these players bring to the game while being immersed in a stadium experience designed to bring them closer to the action on the field.”
Opening weekend will kick off on Saturday, February 18, with the Arlington Renegades hosting the Vegas Vipers at Choctaw Stadium on ABC starting at 3 pm ET. Additional opening weekend matchups include:
- Saturday, February 18: Orlando Guardians vs. Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium at 8:30 pm ET on ESPN/FX and ESPN+
- Sunday, February 19: St. Louis Battlehawks vs. San Antonio Brahmas at The Alamodome; at 3 pm ET on ABC and ESPN+
- Sunday. February 19: Seattle Sea Dragons vs. D.C. Defenders at Audi Field in primetime at 8 pm ET on ESPN and ESPN+
ESPN will also televise the 2023 XFL Playoffs, which will take place on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30, on ESPN and ESPN2, respectively, and streamed on ESPN+. The XFL Championship game is set for Saturday, May 13, at 3 pm ET on ABC and streamed on ESPN+.
To see the full 2023 XFL Schedule click here.
2023 XFL SCHEDULE
| DATE | Time (ET) | Teams (Away vs. Home) | NETWORK | |
| Week 1 | Saturday, February 18, 2023 | 3:00PM | Vegas Vipers vs
Arlington Renegades |
ABC |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 | 8:30PM | Orlando Guardians vs
Houston Roughnecks |
ESPN/FX | |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | 3:00PM | St. Louis Battlehawks vs
San Antonio Brahmas |
ABC | |
| Sunday, February 19, 2023 | 8:00PM | Seattle Sea Dragons vs
D.C. Defenders |
ESPN | |
| Week 2 | Thursday, February 23, 2023 | 9:00PM | St. Louis Battlehawks vs
Seattle Sea Dragons |
FX |
| Saturday, February 25, 2023 | 7:00PM | D.C. Defenders vs
Vegas Vipers |
FX | |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | 4:00PM | San Antonio Brahmas vs
Orlando Guardians |
ESPN | |
| Sunday, February 26, 2023 | 7:00PM | Arlington Renegades vs
Houston Roughnecks |
ESPN2 | |
| Week 3 | Saturday, March 4, 2023 | 7:00PM | Seattle Sea Dragons vs
Vegas Vipers |
FX |
| Sunday, March 5, 2023 | 1:00PM | St. Louis Battlehawks vs
D.C. Defenders |
FX | |
| Sunday, March 5, 2023 | 4:00PM | Orlando Guardians vs
Arlington Renegades |
FX | |
| Sunday, March 5, 2023 | 8:00PM | San Antonio Brahmas vs
Houston Roughnecks |
ESPN2 | |
| Week 4 | Saturday, March 11, 2023 | 7:00PM | Houston Roughnecks vs
Orlando Guardians |
FX |
| Saturday, March 11, 2023 | 10:00PM | San Antonio Brahmas vs
Seattle Sea Dragons |
FX | |
| Sunday, March 12, 2023 | 4:00PM | Arlington Renegades vs
St. Louis Battlehawks |
ESPN2 | |
| Sunday, March 12, 2023 | 7:00PM | Vegas Vipers vs
D.C. Defenders |
ESPN2 | |
| Week 5 | Thursday, March 16, 2023 | 9:00PM | Houston Roughnecks vs
Seattle Sea Dragons |
FX |
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 | 7:00PM | D.C. Defenders vs
St. Louis Battlehawks |
FX | |
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 | 10:00PM | Orlando Guardians vs
Vegas Vipers |
FX | |
| Sunday, March 19, 2023 | 10:00PM | Arlington Renegades vs
San Antonio Brahmas |
ESPN2 | |
| Week 6
|
Saturday, March 25, 2023 | 1:30PM | Seattle Sea Dragons vs
Orlando Guardians |
ESPN |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 | 7:00PM | St. Louis Battlehawks vs
Vegas Vipers |
FX | |
| Sunday, March 26, 2023 | 3:00PM | San Antonio Brahmas vs
Arlington Renegades |
ABC | |
| Monday, March 27, 2023 | 7:00PM | Houston Roughnecks vs D.C. Defenders |
FX | |
| Week 7 | Friday, March 31, 2023 | 7:00PM | Seattle Sea Dragons vs
Arlington Renegades |
FX |
| Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 3:00PM | St. Louis Battlehawks vs
Houston Roughnecks |
ESPN2 | |
| Saturday, April 1, 2023 | 6:00PM | San Antonio Brahmas vs
Vegas Vipers |
ESPN | |
| Sunday, April 2,
2023 |
7:00PM | D.C. Defenders vs
Orlando Guardians |
FX | |
| Week 8 | Saturday, April 8, 2023 | 1:00PM | Vegas Vipers vs
St. Louis Battlehawks |
ESPN |
| Saturday, April 8, 2023 | 4:00PM | Arlington Renegades vs
Orlando Guardians |
ESPN | |
| Sunday, April 9, 2023 | 3:00PM | Houston Roughnecks vs
San Antonio Brahmas |
ABC | |
| Sunday, April 9, 2023 | 7:00PM | D.C. Defenders vs
Seattle Sea Dragons |
ESPN2 | |
| Week 9 | Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 12:30PM | Vegas Vipers vs
Houston Roughnecks |
ABC |
| Saturday, April 15, 2023 | 7:00PM | Orlando Guardians vs
San Antonio Brahmas |
ESPN2 | |
| Sunday, April 16, 2023 | 12:00PM | Arlington Renegades vs
D.C. Defenders |
ESPN | |
| Sunday, April 16, 2023 | 3:00PM | Seattle Sea Dragons vs
St. Louis Battlehawks |
ESPN | |
| Week 10 | Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 12:00PM | Orlando Guardians vs
St. Louis Battlehawks |
ESPN |
| Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 3:00PM | D.C Defenders vs
San Antonio Brahmas |
ABC | |
| Sunday, April 23, 2023 | 3:00PM | Houston Roughnecks vs
Arlington Renegades |
ESPN | |
| Sunday, April 23, 2023 | 9:00PM | Vegas Vipers vs
Seattle Sea Dragons |
ESPN2 | |
| Week 11 | Saturday, April 29, 2023
|
7:00PM | Semifinal #1 | ESPN2, ESPN Deportes |
| Sunday, April 30, 2023
|
3:00PM | Semifinal #2 | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | |
| Week 13 | Saturday, May 13, 2023 | 3:00PM | XFL Championship Game | ABC, ESPN Deportes |
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