If the XFL can get through its first season, which markets do you think it might expand to? Press J to jump to the feed. Since it is just an exhibition season, and all the money goes to the league, it wouldn't be the end of the world if some teams just didn't have home games or played in different cities, but hometown fans would be pretty pissed. Open tryouts?!?! If this does happen, it will occur between the XFL’s first and second season, which could garner them some much needed attention from scorned NFL fans. Log in sign up. Agree Disagree The league might be needed more than originally thought. With the XFL returning in 2020, there is potentially good news on the horizon. Press J to jump to the feed. No preseason but teams may scrimmage in training camp. Only way I ever see a merger is if one league fails and the other buys all the teams. If this does happen, it will occur between the XFL’s first and second season, which could garner them some much needed attention from scorned NFL fans. This is similar to how NBC bought the rights to broadcast CFL games during the 1982 NFL strike. The winners of all four championships play on in a 4 team world championship tournament!!! Mega merger season of this magnitude should kick off between 2024-2026, by then we should have the big 64 in place and the new March Madness begins. Since the other stadiums are owned by government entities they surely won't pass up an opportunity to host an XFL game in place of a cancelled NFL game. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Seattle can likely play at Husky Stadium across town. They are better structured, they have more money to invest in the league, and most importantly, they have better players than they did 20 years ago. The league is seeking to establish itself and build a brand by starting out in major markets. Throw in Portland or One of The Dakota's who love football and yet have no pro team and quality collage stadiums. Otherwise you’d have to come up with some sort of home field rule(think the DH in the MLB). If I were betting I'd say it would be Chicago, Bay Area, Boston, and Detroit to get the league to 12 teams. The XFL, which was acquired over the summer by Dwayne Johnson, Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital Partners, says it will not play in 2021 but plans to … Preferably all leagues have the same rules, scoring systems, clock timing, roster limits, pay scales, etc. That’s the good news. Covid-19 ended the 2020 season for the XFL earlier than anyone could’ve anticipated. I hope they would mixed things up and add second tier cities with huge hunger for football, Tulsa isn't exactly the media capital of the US but it will slaughter a small town in the name of Pro Football for Oklahoma. Honestly, I'd rather see a new CBA signed and avoid having to even think about this, cause at the end of the day I just wanna watch some good football. 2021 Expansion. As college football conferences have begun making decisions about their fall seasons. It would depend on which team is having to move. I think if they do expand half NFL Cities and Half Collage only cities would be best. With the XFL returning in 2020, there is potentially good news on the horizon. According to multiple sources, it looks like the NFL may be headed towards a strike or a lockout in 2021. Each league sends 4 division winners and 2 wild card teams to the playoffs(top 2 in each league get a first round bye). The closest option would be 2 hours away at Faurot Field in Columbia, and that would probably be a tough sell for St Louis fans. Fort Worth, huge city, constantly expanding, I’d like to have a pro team of some sort, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. yeah best not to expand until year 3 or 4. October 18, 2020. McMahon said that the XFL would remain a spring league even if the NFL does the Lockout in 2021. I’d recommend two bye weeks per team in the regular season. I think if the stadium thing works out, this would be a great way for the XFL to make some cash, for networks to avoid losing so much cash, and for football fans everywhere. Toronto shouldn't have to share with Buffalo, Columbus Ohio cause the Browns ain't exactly the Iron gripped monsters that any other team can be. Though the plans would be in place, the season would end as soon as a new CBA was signed, as the XFL should not attempt to directly compete with the NFL. If any of the original 8 struggle I wouldn't be surprised if the league relocates. The XFL is back, and under new ownership! There's always the option of playing in San Antonio for the exhibition season. Assuming the XFL stays with their "big market" plan, here are some of the markets the league could expand to: SeatGeek Stadium -- Bridgeview, IL (20,000), Levi's Stadium -- Santa Clara, CA (68,500), California Memorial Stadium -- Berkeley, CA (63,000), Stanford Stadium -- Stanford, CA (50,424), Gillette Stadium -- Foxborough, MA (65,878), Alumni Stadium -- Chestnut Hill, MA (44,500), Talen Energy Stadium -- Chester, PA (18,500), South Florida (Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach), Hard Rock Stadium -- Miami Gardens, FL (64,767), Michigan Stadium -- Ann Arbor, MI (107,601), Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium -- Canton, OH (23,000), Canvas Stadium -- Fort Collins, CO (41,000), Dick's Sporting Goods Park -- Commerce City, CO (18,061), Carter-Finley Stadium -- Raleigh, NC (57,583), Kenan Memorial Stadium -- Chapel Hill, NC (50,500), Wallace Wade Stadium -- Durham, NC (40,004), Bobcat Stadium -- San Marcos, TX (30,008), Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium -- Murfreesboro, TN (30,788), Pratt & Whitney Stadium -- East Hartford, CT (40,000), Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium -- Norman, OK (86,112), Boone Pickens Stadium -- Stillwater, OK (56,790). I agree. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Considering the last incarnation didn't even get to a second season, I think it's premature to be thinking of expansion.

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