XFL reveals 8 team names, logos for 2020 season
The XFL and commissioner Oliver Luck announced Wednesday the eight team names and logos for the new league, which will debut in 2020.
Squad. #XFLTeams pic.twitter.com/Og4yKW07c4
— XFL (@xfl2020) August 21, 2019
The XFL draft is scheduled for October while the first regular-season games are planned for Feb. 8, 2020, the weekend after Super Bowl LIV.
Here's more on each team:
Dallas Renegades
Deep in the heart of Texas beats a different kind of pulse.
— XFL (@xfl2020) August 21, 2019
A swagger that can’t be denied.
This is hell on wheels, between hash marks.
Raising hell February 2020: The Dallas Renegades. #XFLTeams pic.twitter.com/7QTx0dseYb
The Renegades will be coached and managed by former Oklahoma boss Bob Stoops. They'll play their home games at Globe Life Park in Arlington, Texas, home of MLB's Texas Rangers.
D.C. Defenders
One quest. One purpose. One resolve.
— XFL (@xfl2020) August 21, 2019
Seeking glory through grit. Victory through valor.
Taking their stand February 2020: The DC Defenders. #XFLTeams pic.twitter.com/7Qzrd4hZM9
The XFL announced in February that former Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator and Stanford assistant Pep Hamilton will be D.C.'s head coach. The Defenders will reside in Audi Field, which also houses D.C. United of MLS.
Houston Roughnecks
Mercenaries in the muck.
— XFL (@xfl2020) August 21, 2019
Brawlers in blackened dirt.
The scratching, grinding, never-bending few.
Going to work for you February 2020: The Houston Roughnecks. #XFLTeams pic.twitter.com/vDeSCA3SPs
Veteran coach June Jones was tabbed to lead the Houston XFL franchise. Jones has experience in the NFL (Falcons, Oilers, and Lions assistant) and the CFL (Hamilton Tiger-Cats), but is best known for his nine-year stint as Hawaii's head coach from 1999-2007. The Roughnecks will play their home games at TDECU Stadium.
Los Angeles Wildcats
This is prime time meets primal instinct.
— XFL (@xfl2020) August 21, 2019
This is showtime with a snarl.
This is our time to roar.
Unleashed February 2020: The Los Angeles Wildcats. #XFLTeams pic.twitter.com/XLZVH0UD2T
Dignity Health Sports Park, formerly the StubHub Center, will house the Wildcats (it's also home to the Los Angeles Chargers until 2020). Former Green Bay Packers assistant Winston Moss was named the team's head coach and general manager in February.
New York Guardians
Watchdogs over the metropolis.
— XFL (@xfl2020) August 21, 2019
They are the first line of defense, and there is no need for a second.
On duty February 2020: The New York Guardians. #XFLTeams pic.twitter.com/7AwCU3IV9a
The Guardians will share MetLife Stadium with the New York Giants and New York Jets, though the inaugural XFL season won't interfere with the NFL schedule. Kevin Gilbride, a former Chargers head coach and assistant for multiple NFL squads, will coach and manage the new franchise.
St. Louis BattleHawks
Winged warriors. Preparing for flight. Preparing to fight.
— XFL (@xfl2020) August 21, 2019
Their mission: create chaos. Their mandate: win at all costs.
Cleared to engage February 2020: The St. Louis BattleHawks. #XFLTeams pic.twitter.com/wGocLm80Tx
Jonathan Hayes, previously the Cincinnati Bengals' tight ends coach for the last 16 years, was named head coach and general manager of St. Louis in February. The BattleHawks will play their home games at The Dome at America's Center, which housed the Rams from 1995-2015.
Seattle Dragons
Relentless, ruthless, ravenous.
— XFL (@xfl2020) August 21, 2019
Not of mythology, but of muscle and might.
Breathing fire February 2020: The Seattle Dragons. #XFLTeams pic.twitter.com/odx2YFnlwa
True to his ties out west, former Seattle Seahawks quarterback and NFL assistant Jim Zorn will coach the Dragons. Their home games will take place at CenturyLink Field.
Tampa Bay Vipers
Hunters by instinct. Cold-blooded by nature.
— XFL (@xfl2020) August 21, 2019
Luring all who challenge them into the jaws of defeat.
Ready to strike February 2020: The Tampa Bay Vipers. #XFLTeams pic.twitter.com/ziN4DDx47Q
Raymond James Stadium, which also houses South Florida and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, will be the site of Vipers home games beginning in 2020. Former Chicago Bears boss Marc Trestman, a two-time CFL Coach of the Year, will lead the Vipers.