2023 XFL Championship Odds and Season Preview

You won’t have to wait long for the next football game following the Super Bowl between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. The XFL is set to kick-off its 2023 season on February 18th and 19th on ABC, ESPN and FX. The weekend will include a slate of four games involving all eight of the XFL teams.

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The 2023 XFL teams are split into two divisions, which are the XFL North and the XFL South. Gone are the New York Guardians, LA Wildcats, Dallas Renegades, and the Tampa Bay Vipers. They’ve been replaced by the D.C. Defenders and the San Antonio Brahmas. The Vipers and the Guardians are now in new homes. Here’s how the division’s breakdown complete with the head coach and stadium.

2023 XFL North Division

D.C. Defenders – Stadium: Audi Field, Coach: Reggie Barlow

Seattle Sea Dragons – Stadium: Lumen Field, Coach: Jim Haslett

St. Louis BattleHawks – Stadium: America’s Center Dome, Coach: Anthony Becht

Vegas Vipers – Stadium: Cashman Field, Coach: Rod Woodson

2023 XFL South Division

Arlington Renegades – Stadium: Choctaw Stadium, Coach: Bob Stoops

Houston Roughnecks – Stadium: TDECU Stadium, Coach: Wade Phillips

Orlando Guardians – Stadium: Camping World Stadium, Coach: Terrell Buckley

San Antonio Brahmas – Stadium: Alamodome, Coach: Hines Ward

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2023 XFL Championship Betting Lines

Here are the odds heading into the opening kick-off for winning the 2023 XFL Championship outright:

St. Louis BattleHawks +400

Seattle Sea Dragons +450

Arlington Renegades +500

San Antonio Brahmas +550

Vegas Vipers +600

DC Defenders +650

Houston Roughnecks +750

Orlando Guardians +750

2023 XFL Team Notes

Here’s a quick breakdown of the favorite teams for the North and South plus a look at the 2nd favored team. They just happen to be the three favorite teams to win the 2023 XFL Championship.

North Favorite: St. Louis BattleHawks +400

The St. Louis BattleHawks come in as the preseason favorite to win the 2023 XFL Championship. They were one of the most dynamic teams in the 2020 version of the XFL and played in front of packed crowds. Anthony Becht takes the helm as head coach following a long career in the NFL, which included a stint with the St. Louis Rams. He also coached with the Alliance of American Football for the San Diego Fleet. The QBs for St. Louis include journeyman NFL signal caller A.J. McCarron out of Alabama and Nick Tiano who played for Chattanooga, Mississippi State, the NFL and CFL.

South Favorite: Arlington Renegades +500

The Arlington Renegades will be coached by Bob Stoops with co-offensive coordinators Jonathan Hayes and Chuck Long. Jay Hayes and Tim Lewis will be heading up the defense, which means we can probably expect fast to the ball and shut-down blitzes. Kyle Sloter is out of Northern Colorado followed by a nice run in New Orleans and the USFL, will be one of the QBs along with Kevin Anderson and Drew Plitt. They have some good hands with their wide receivers and tight ends starting with TE Sal Cannella out of Auburn who was a great player last season in the USFL.

2nd Favorite on Odds List: Seattle Sea Dragons +450

The Seattle Sea Dragons have a nice QB corps that include Ben DiNucci out of James Madison, Pittsburgh and the Dallas Cowboys. There is also Harrison Frost from West Georgia and former Colorado QB Steven Montez who went onto the Washington FT. The trio will be playing for Head Coach Jim Haslett and OC June Jones who combined have plenty of defensive and offensive knowledge with tons of NFL coaching experience. They will be playing on the same turf as the NFL Seahawks so expect some noise – depending on crowd size.

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2023 XFL Season Schedule

Week 1

Sat., Feb. 18 – Vegas at Arlington, 3 p.m. ET on ABC

Sat., Feb. 18 – Orlando at Houston, 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/FX

Sun., Feb. 19 – St. Louis at San Antonio, 3 p.m. ET on ABC

Sun., Feb. 19 – Seattle at D.C., 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 2

Thurs., Feb. 23 – D.C. at Vegas, 7 p.m. ET on FX

Thurs., Feb. 23 – St. Louis at Seattle, 9 p.m. ET on FX

Sun., Feb. 26 – San Antonio at Orlando, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN

Sun., Feb. 26 – Arlington at Houston, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Week 3

Sat., March 4 – Seattle at Vegas, 7 p.m. ET on FX

Sun., March 5 – St. Louis at D.C., 1 p.m. ET on FX

Sun., March 5 – Orlando at Arlington, 4 p.m. ET on FX

Sun., March 5 – San Antonio at Houston, 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Week 4

Sat., March 11 – Houston at Orlando, 7 p.m. ET on FX

Sat., March 11 – San Antonio at Seattle, 10 p.m. ET on FX

Sun., March 12 – Arlington at St. Louis, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Sun., March 12 – Vegas at D.C., 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Week 5

Thurs., March 16 – Houston at Seattle, 9 p.m. ET on FX

Sat., March 18 – D.C. at St. Louis, 7 p.m. ET on FX

Sat., March 18 – Orlando at Vegas, 10 p.m. ET on FX

Sun., March 19 – Arlington at San Antonio, 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Week 6

Sat., March 25 – Seattle at Orlando, 1:30 p.m. ET on ESPN

Sat., March 25 – St. Louis at Vegas, 7 p.m. ET on FX

Sun., March 26 – San Antonio at Arlington, 3 p.m. ET on ABC

Mon., March 27– Houston at D.C., 7 p.m. ET on FX

Week 7

Fri., March 31 – Seattle at Arlington, 7 p.m. ET on FX

Sat., April 1 – St. Louis at Houston, 3 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Sat., April 1 – San Antonio at Vegas, 6 p.m. ET on ESPN

Sun., April 2 – D.C. at Orlando, 7 p.m. ET on FX

Week 8

Sat., April 8 – Vegas at St. Louis, 1 p.m. ET on ESPN

Sat., April 8 – Arlington at Orlando, 4 p.m. ET on ESPN

Sun., April 9 – Houston at San Antonio, 3 p.m. ET on ABC

Sun., April 9 – D.C. at Seattle, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Week 9

Sat., April 15 –Vegas at Houston, 12:30 p.m. ET on ABC

Sat., April 15 – Orlando at San Antonio, 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Sun., April 16 – Arlington at D.C., 12 p.m. ET on ESPN

Sun., April 16 – Seattle Sea at St. Louis, 3 p.m. ET on ESPN

Week 10

Sat., April 22 – Orlando at St. Louis, 12 p.m. ET on ESPN

Sat., April 22 – D.C. at San Antonio, 3 p.m. ET on ABC

Sun., April 23 – Houston at Arlington, 3 p.m. ET on ESPN

Sun., April 23 – Vegas at Seattle, 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Semifinals

Sat., April 29 – Semifinal (Teams TBD), 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2

Sun., April 30 – Semifinal (Teams TBD), 3 p.m. ET on ESPN

XFL Championship

Sat., May 13 – XFL Championship Game (Teams TBD), 3 p.m. ET on ABC/ESPN