The St. Louis Battlehawks will open the 2023 XFL season on February 19, in a game against the San Antonio Brahmas. (Photo courtesy: XFL.com)
Steven Millbrook
Staff Writer
ST. LOUIS — The St. Louis Battlehawks now have their schedule for the 2023 season.
The XFL announced its 2023 game schedule for its eight teams this week, in partnership with The Walt Disney Company and ESPN, the XFL’s exclusive broadcast partner.
“Through the global scale and support of Disney and ESPN, our fans will have multiple options to access and experience the XFL across broadcast, cable, and streaming,” XFL President Russ Brandon said in a release announcing the schedule. “With six weeks until kickoff, we are excited about our partnership and the immersive game day viewing experience that our collaboration will provide viewers.
The Battlehawks will play 10 regular season games, five home and five away. The season opener will be on Sunday, February 19, on the road against the San Antonio Brahmas.
In fact, St. Louis will play its first three games on the road, before hosting its home opener on Sunday, March 12, against the Arlington Renegades.
The Battlehawks other home games will be Saturday, March 18 against the D.C. Defenders, and then three games in April to close out the regular season against the Vegas Vipers (April 8), the Seattle Sea Dragons (April 16), and the regular season finale against the Orlando Guardians (April 22).
“This is the map of what we’re building for, and we’ll be ready to line up and get after it each week,” Battlehawks head coach Anthony Becht said in the release. “I can’t wait to feel the energy of our fans when we get to the home opener and all season long. Let’s fill the top!”
Of the 43 XFL games, including 40 regular season games, two playoffs and a championship, seven will air on ABC, 22 on ESPN and ESPN2, and 14 on FX. All games will be streamed on ESPN+ and simulcasted in 142 countries.
The eight XFL teams are split into two divisions:
XFL North: D.C. Defenders, Seattle Sea Dragons, St. Louis Battlehawks, Vegas Vipers.
XFL South: Arlington Renegades, Houston Roughnecks, Orlando Guardians, San Antonio Brahmas.
The 2023 XFL Playoffs will take place on Saturday, April 29, and Sunday, April 30. The XFL Championship game is set for Saturday, May 13, at 2 p.m.
| St. Louis Battlehawks 2023 XFL Football Schedule |
| Sun., February 19 — at San Antonio Brahmas — 2 pm (ABC) |
| Thu., February 23 — at Seattle Sea Dragons — 8 pm (FX) |
| Sun., March 5 — at D.C. Defenders — 12 pm (FX) |
| Sun., March 12 — vs. Arlington Renegades — 3 pm (ESPN2) |
| Sat., March 18 — vs. D.C. Defenders — 6 pm (FX) |
| Sat., March 25 — at Vegas Vipers — 6 pm (FX) |
| Sat., April 1 — at Houston Roughnecks — 2 pm (ESPN2) |
| Sat., April 8 — vs. Vegas Vipers — 12 pm (ESPN) |
| Sun., April 16 — vs. Seattle Sea Dragons — 2 pm (ESPN) |
| Sat., April 22 — vs. Orlando Guardians — 11 am (ESPN) |
| All Battlehawks home games will be played at The Dome in downtown St. Louis. |