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UFL averages 816,000 viewers for 2024 regular season

This is a sharp increase over the USFL and XFL last season.

Report slams UFL co-owner Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s work ethic, lack of professionalism

Johnson's certainly building quite the reputation around Hollywood.

NBC won’t broadcast USFL, XFL games due to golf commitments

"We wish them success with the new league and their new partners."

USFL-XFL merger approved, launching 2024 season on March 30

The combined USFL/XFL has the green light to move forward together.

Dany Garcia reveals preview of ESPN Deportes feature, notable with XFL merger talk

"I’m a bit overwhelmed to share that @espn is doing a sneak peak of the origins and breadth of my universe, adding colorful context to the many hats I wear."

XFL and USFL announce intent to merge

"This historic combination will anchor professional spring football with substantial capabilities and resources to ensure future growth and continue to enhance the development of the collective players, coaches, and staff that are coming together."

Potential USFL-XFL merger could come in immediate future

The USFL and the XFL hold a large portion of the market individually as the largest spring football...

TV and Streaming Viewing Picks for April 23, 2023: how to watch USFL and XFL today

USFL has two games today on NBC and Fox while the XFL concludes its regular season today on ESPN and ESPN2.

USFL Week 1 outdraws XFL Week 9, but with important broadcast to cable caveats

The USFL averaged 789,500 viewers across four games this weekend (three on broadcast), while the XFL averaged 588,250 across four games (three on cable, including one on ESPN2).

The XFL and USFL go head-to-head this weekend, but how many viewers will care?

The XFL and USFL will have two games go directly up against one another.

Hot mic seems to catch XFL’s Dean Blandino saying ‘We actually screwed that up’ after explaining a call on broadcast

Having "We actually screwed that up" make it to a broadcast right after a replay review explanation was not exactly ideal.

XFL headset mics go out during 95-degree game in Orlando

Headset issues keep popping up in the XFL, and the latest ones came during a hot game in Orlando.

XFL goes XXX to broadcast naked player on ESPN

America didn’t see anything more than some pelvic bone and booty, thanks to an appropriately placed towel.

First four XFL windows drop more than half from 2020 equivalents

The XFL's first four games fell 54 to 65 percent from comparable 2020 XFL windows.

ESPN announces weekly XFL docuseries ‘Player 54: Chasing the XFL Dream,’ directed by Peter Berg

With the XFL's launch coming, ESPN has announced a new docuseries.

ESPN announces 2023 XFL schedule

The season runs from February 18 to May 13

XFL hires Faze, NFL, and HBO vet as chief content officer

McCullough's experience includes time as vice president, content development and vice president/creative director of marketing at the NFL.

USFL confirmed to return in 2023, but playing games in just two to four cities may not solve attendance woes

In-person attendance was an issue for the USFL, and some of that was about playing in one city. Playing in two to four cities may help a bit, but means the league still won't play in all of its "local markets."

On XFL gig, Pat McAfee says sideline reporting was “not for me”

By all accounts, the second incarnation of the XFL was an improvement from the initial version, even if...

Fox Sports reportedly interested in televising new XFL, co-owned by Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia

The XFL likely won't get a traditional TV rights deal with any network, however.

The XFL is suspending operations and laying off almost all of its employees, with no plans to return in 2021

According to ESPN's Kevin Seifert and Field Yates, the XFL currently has no plans to return in 2021.

XFL the latest league to suspend operations in response to coronavirus

If the XFL doesn't return, it would join the AAF as startup pro leagues to not make it through their inaugural season in back-to-back years.

Cameraman knocked down on sideline during XFL Guardians-BattleHawks clash

New York safety A.J. Hendy bounced off St. Louis receiver L'Damian Washington and collided with a cameraman on the sidelines.

Week 2 XFL ratings dropped as expected, but still were decent: will they hold there?

The XFL ratings saw a significant drop in Week 2, but their ratings were still pretty good. Will they be able to hold on to this new level of ratings?

Matt McGloin’s no good, very bad day was a great example of how XFL broadcasts can harness storylines

The first week of the new XFL revealed that, while the upstart league is working out the kinks,...

The broadcast networks not carrying the XFL ignored it on Twitter on opening weekend, but it got attention from digital sites

Fox tweeted about the XFL a lot on opening weekend, while ESPN tweeted about it a bit (but gave it a big push thanks to their reach). CBS and NBC ignored it from their main accounts, but plenty of digital companies tweeted about it quite a bit.

New XFL posts solid early numbers, slightly up from AAF debut; how will it do over time?

XFL ratings so far look decent, but will the league be able to keep people tuning in?

“That got weird”: 8 things we learned watching the XFL’s opening weekend

The XFL still has some work to do, but the groundwork laid during opening weekend's broadcasts proves the potential is there.

Pat McAfee went nuts after Marquette King’s perfect punt was ruined by an XFL special teamer

"JUST STAY OFF THE BALL! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT! MARQUETTE JUST HIT A PERFECT PUNT! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT, BUDDY!"

Bill Walton attempts to make a noise for every XFL team during promo

Bill Walton had some fun with an ESPN XFL promo.

Seattle Dragons center Dillon Day drops F-bomb during XFL live sideline interview

Who says this ain't your daddy's XFL?

XFL broadcasts to showcase access and audio: “There hasn’t been one idea that we’ve come to the league with that they’ve said no...

"It had to do with access and it had to do with audio and sound — being able to listen in to conversations and play calling. There are a lot of elements that could potentially be groundbreaking. For a football fan or a football viewer, it’s going to be interesting."