XFL (2023)
XFL (2023) was the third incarnation of the league, following its original season in 2001 and the shortened reboot in 2020, which ended early due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
The 2023 XFL featured eight teams, including five returning markets from 2020 and three relocated franchises in Las Vegas, Orlando, and San Antonio.
Las Vegas and Orlando previously hosted teams during the 2001 season, while San Antonio had fielded a team in the Alliance of American Football (AAF) in 2019, another league that completed only part of its schedule.
The 2023 season ran from February to April, with each team playing a ten‑game regular season and four advancing to the playoffs to determine the champion. After the season, the league merged with the USFL (2022–2023) to form the United Football League for the 2024 season.
NORTH DIVISION Teams
TEAMS |
FIRST SEASON | XFL | NEW LEAGUE | STADIUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
DC DEFENDERS |
2020 | 0 | UFL |  AUDI FIELD (WASHINGTON,DC) (2020) |
  |
ST.LOUIS BATTLEHAWKS |
2020 | 0 | UFL |  THE DOME AT AMERICA'S CENTER (st.louis,mo) (2020) |
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Seattle Sea Dragons |
2020 | 0 | - | 
LUMEN FIELD (seattle,wa) (2020) |
  |
Vegas Vipers |
2020 | 0 | - |  CASHMAN FIELD (las vegas,nv) (2023) |
Division Champions
| SEASON | TEAMS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |
DC DEFENDERS |
SOUTH DIVISION Teams
TEAMS |
FIRST SEASON | XFL | NEW LEAGUE | STADIUM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
  |
ARLINGTON RENEGADES |
2020 | 1 | UFL |  CHOCTAW STADIUM (ARLINGTON,TX) (2020/2023) |
   |
HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS |
2020 | 0 | - |  TDECU STADIUM (HOUSTON,TX) (2020/2023) |
  |
Orlando Guardians |
2020 | 0 | - |  CAMPING WORLD STADIUM (ORLANDO,FL) (2023) |
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San Antonio Brahmas |
2023 | 0 | - |  ALAMODOME (San Antonio,TX) (2023) |
XFL Championship Title
2023 XFL Season
Champion: Arlington Renegades
Runner-Up: DC Defenders
Playoff Teams: Arlington, Houston, DC, Seattle
Notes: Arlington’s 4–6 regular season turned into a championship run.
Following the 2023 XFL Season, 4 XFL teams Dallas Renegades (rebranded as Arlington Renegades), DC Defenders, St. Louis BattleHawks Dallas Renegades DC Defenders Houston Roughnecks Los Angeles Wildcats New York Guardians St. Louis BattleHawks Seattle Dragons Tampa Bay Vipers with a '*' are now found under UFL (2024).
** - Houston Roughnecks (XFL) did not join the UFL as the USFL (2022)'s Houston Gamblers rebranded as the Houston Roughnecks (UFL) instead.
2023 XFL PLAYOFFS
Playoff Format
The 2023 XFL season used a four‑team playoff featuring the top two teams from each division. All rounds were single‑elimination.
Division Championships:
• The No. 1 seed in each division hosted the No. 2 seed.
• Winners advanced to the XFL Championship.
XFL Championship:
• The two Division Champions met in a neutral‑site title game.
• The 2023 Championship was played at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Seeding was based on regular‑season record, with division standings determining qualification.
All playoffs, except for the XFL Championship, show '@' for away games and 'VS' for home games. The home team is designated with an '@'.
| SEASON | ROUND | WINNER | SCORE | LOSER | STADIUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | NORTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP APR 30 |
DC DEFENDERS (1) |
37 VS 21 | SEATTLE SEA DRAGONS |
AUDI FIELD WASHINGTON,DC |
| SOUTH DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIP APR 29 |
ARLINGTON RENEGADES (1) |
26 @ 11 | HOUSTON ROUGHNECKS |
TDECU Stadium HOUSTON,tx |
XFL Championship
| SEASON | DATE | WINNER | SCORE | LOSER | STADIUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MAY 13 |
ARLINGTON RENEGADES |
35 @ 26 | DC DEFENDERS |
Alamodome san antonio,tx |