Vipers Primary LogoVipers Alternate LogoVipers Wordmark LogoHistory of the Vipers On July 24, 2022, the XFL announced that it would be placing one of its eight teams in the Las Vegas area, and that Rod Woodson would be its head coach. It initially appeared unclear whether this would be a new expansion team or a relocation. As early as April …
Seattle Sea Dragons Team History
Sea Dragons Primary LogoSea Dragons Alternate LogoSea Dragons Wordmark LogoHistory of the Sea Dragons On August 3, 2020, it was reported that a consortium led by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale (through Cardinale’s fund RedBird Capital Partners) purchased the XFL for $15 million just hours before an auction could take place; the purchase received court approval …
Orlando Guardians Team History
Guardians Primary LogoGuardians Alternate LogoGuardians Wordmark LogoHistory of Guardians As early as April 2020, the XFL was reported to have been relocating a team to Orlando. Orlando had not yet been available at the time the league chose its inaugural eight teams because of the Alliance of American Football placing the Orlando Apollos there, but it was one of the …
San Antonio Brahmas Team History
Brahmas Primary LogoBrahmas Alternate LogoBrahmas Wordmark LogoHistory of the Brahmas The July announcement revealed San Antonio’s head coach as Hines Ward and their stadium as the Alamodome. On October 31, 2022, the logo was revealed, and the team name was announced as the San Antonio Brahmas. The Brahma name is of Hindu origin, coming from the Hindu creator god; more …
Arlington Renegades Team History
Renegades Primary LogoRenegades Alternate LogoRenegades Wordmark LogoHistory of the Renegades On August 3, 2020, it was reported that a consortium led by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale (through Cardinale’s fund RedBird Capital Partners) purchased the XFL for $15 million just hours before an auction could take place; the purchase received court approval on August 7, 2020. …
Inaugural Season of XFL Reboot Ends Prematurely and May Be First Sports Victim of Coronavirus
Sports Team History XFL League Logo 2020 Even though it did not complete its first season, the 2020 version of the XFL looks like it will outlive both the original version of the league and the short-lived Alliance of American Football from a year ago. The XFL completed a season in 2001, but it was canceled by part-owner NBC and did not return for …
Tampa Bay Vipers Team History
2019 2020 Vipers Team Formation The Central Florida corridor has been a popular location for alternative professional football since the 1960s. Two teams, in particular, had success in Tampa Bay: the Tampa Bay Storm was one of the Arena Football League’s most successful and longest-lived franchises, surviving in the city from 1991 until it suspended operations after the 2017 season. …
St. Louis Battlehawks Team History
2019 2020 Battlehawks Team Formation The BattleHawks are the only XFL team not to share its market with a current National Football League franchise; St. Louis had hosted NFL football in 1923 with the All-Stars, 1934 with the Gunners, 1960 to 1987 with the Football Cardinals, and again from 1995 to 2015 with the Rams, which relocated to Los Angeles …
