The XFL’s parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, the first business day after the league suspended operations and laid off almost all of its employees. The filing, officially made by Alpha Entertainment, listed the XFL with assets and liabilities each in the range of $10 million to $50 million. The largest creditor was… Read More XFL Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy After Suspending Operations

It appears that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has ended the XFL. Two months and two days after the league hosted its first game, the XFL informed employees on Friday that it was ceasing operations and layed off nearly every employee. As of now there is no plans to return in 2021. It’s a shame, because… Read More XFL Ceased Operations

A few days ago, the XFL announced it would be halting the remainder of its relaunched season after five weeks. This was due to the Coronavirus, which has affected the entire world. It joined the NBA, MLB, NHL, NCAA, golf and a number of other sports that halted action due to the epidemic. “Currently, the XFL will… Read More XFL Will Allow Players To Join The NFL Or CFL

The relaunched XFL did not get a chance to finish its season. Despite ratings declining, that was not what did it in. The league joined much of the sports world as it suspended play after five weeks. This is due to the coronavirus that is currently spreading around the world. Several states have banned more… Read More XFL Cancels Rest Of Season Due To Coronavirus/COVID-19

XFL television ratings hit a new low in Week 5. Both Sunday games dropped below one million viewers for the first time, despite the late game airing on ESPN as opposed to the weaker ESPN 2 the prior week. The first game on Sunday airing on FS1 between the St. Louis BattleHawks and DC Defenders… Read More XFL Television Ratings Hit New Low

A part-time employee at CenturyLink Field who worked an XFL game between the Seattle Dragons and Dallas Renegades on Feb. 22 has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to a statement from the stadium. Public health officials determined the risk to be low for the 22,060 people who attended the game. The employee “did not… Read More Stadium Employee Who Worked XFL Game Tests Positive For Coronavirus

XFL television television ratings fell in week two. However, Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal noted that attendance for the weekend was up 9.5% to 76,285 fans from the opening weekend because of the strong attendance for the Seattle Dragons opener. In its second week, the XFL averaged 2.06 million viewers between the four games that aired on ABC,… Read More XFL TV Ratings Suffer Noticeable Drop In Week Two While Attendance Rises