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XFL Championship Game to be played in Houston in 2020

By Kevin Kelley - February 13, 2020
TDECU Stadium

Photo: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

The XFL Championship will be played at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas, in 2020, the XFL announced on Thursday.

TDECU Stadium, home to the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks, has a seating capacity of 40,000 plus standing room only. Located on the campus the University of Houston, it’s also the home stadium of the Houston Cougars.

The XFL Championship Game will match the winners of the East and West divisions on Sunday, April 26, 2020. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN at 3:00pm ET.

“We’re tremendously excited to have been selected as the site for the XFL’s championship game,” said Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo. “This league has animated football fans from across our region, and we look forward to continuing to showcase Harris County as one of the greatest sports towns in America. We want to thank the league for choosing Houston and we look forward to welcoming football fans from across the nation to what is sure to be a memorable championship game.”

The inaugural season of the revamped XFL kicked off on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The 10-week schedule concludes on Sunday, April 12, with the two playoff games following on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.

“Houston is a great all-around sports town with top-notch facilities, an amazing community of football fans and a solid infrastructure,” said XFL Commissioner and CEO Oliver Luck. “We are grateful to the city and the Sports Authority for opening its doors once again to the XFL and we look forward to welcoming fans from across Texas, as well as the entire country, to join us in celebrating this special moment in XFL history.”

Week 2 of the XFL season kicks off on Saturday, Feb. 15 with the DC Defenders hosting the New York Guardians (2:00pm ET, ABC) and the Seattle Dragons hosting the Tampa Bay Vipers (5:00pm ET, FOX).

XFL action continues on Sunday, Feb. 16 with the Los Angeles Wildcats hosting the Dallas Renegades (3:00pm ET, ABC) and the Houston Roughnecks hosting the St. Louis BattleHawks (6:00pm ET, FS1).

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