The XFL brings in greater crowds than ever before
Ever since the weekend after the Super Bowl, the third iteration of the XFL has been going strong thus far for six weeks.
The fan attendance and the quality of football has been good. Though it is far from the level of playing that the NFL is currently in, it still allows football fans to enjoy the sport they love the most. Teams like the San Antonio Brahmas, the St. Louis Battlehawks and the D.C. Defenders have been leading the league in fan turnout which is crucial for a spring football league and its success and capability to be around for future seasons.
The rules the XFL has are a mixture of NCAA football and NFL rules with a pinch of their own twist. This brings more excitement to the game of football and makes the games all the more interesting for fans who show up at the games or tune in at home. Things like an onside rule which allows the team to attempt to convert a fourth down and 15 in order to keep possession of the ball in a close game as well as their change to the extra point system which does not have the teams kick for an extra point but rather has them run an offensive play from the two-yard line for one point, the five-yard line for two points, or the 10-yard line for three points.
Fan attendance, ratings and quality football are all crucial to the success of this league and the XFL has been able to stay strong in each of those three areas. This league has done what its 2020 predecessor was on the verge of doing and that is cementing itself as the next big football league in the United States.
However there is the threat of competition with the USFL which is kicking off very soon. They’re coming with their own backing by FOX so this looks to potentially be a league rivalry. For now, we do not know what will come until both leagues are in full swing. Overall, the XFL looks good and ready for what the future holds.