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The '''XFL Championship Game''' is the annual championship game for the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] at the end of its season in order to determine its league winner for that season. It began in [[2023 XFL Championship Game|2023]] and has continued ever since, usually taking place in the second week of May. Its successor is the '''XFL Conference Championship''', a contest in the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]]. |
The '''XFL Championship Game''' is the annual championship game for the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] at the end of its season in order to determine its league winner for that season. It began in [[2023 XFL Championship Game|2023]] and has continued ever since, usually taking place in the second week of May. Its successor is the '''XFL Conference Championship''', a contest in the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]]. |
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The XFL Championship was awarded to one of the league's home stadiums several months in advance, following the lead of other professional championships such as the [[Super Bowl]] and [[Grey Cup]]; the UFL has continued that strategy, as opposed to its merger partner the [[United States Football League (2022)|USFL]], which held all of its playoffs at a neutral site. As a conference championship, the game is held at the home stadium of the team with the best regular season record in the XFL Conference. |
The XFL Championship was awarded to one of the league's home stadiums several months in advance,<ref name=cbscg/> following the lead of other professional championships such as the [[Super Bowl]] and [[Grey Cup]]; the UFL has continued that strategy,<ref name=wowitsback>{{Cite web |last=Durando |first=Stu |date=March 14, 2024 |title='Wow, this market is back': St. Louis gets UFL championship game |url=https://www.stltoday.com/sports/professional/other/wow-this-market-is-back-st-louis-gets-ufl-championship-game/article_913892f4-e213-11ee-ad36-cf56a046343f.html |access-date=March 14, 2024 |website=STLtoday.com |language=en}}</ref> as opposed to its merger partner the [[United States Football League (2022)|USFL]], which held all of its playoffs at a neutral site. As a conference championship, the game is held at the home stadium of the team with the best regular season record in the XFL Conference. |
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==List of games== |
==List of games== |
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Revision as of 01:33, 14 June 2024
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (July 2023) |
The XFL Championship Game is the annual championship game for the XFL at the end of its season in order to determine its league winner for that season. It began in 2023 and has continued ever since, usually taking place in the second week of May. Its successor is the XFL Conference Championship, a contest in the United Football League.
The XFL Championship was awarded to one of the league's home stadiums several months in advance,[1] following the lead of other professional championships such as the Super Bowl and Grey Cup; the UFL has continued that strategy,[2] as opposed to its merger partner the USFL, which held all of its playoffs at a neutral site. As a conference championship, the game is held at the home stadium of the team with the best regular season record in the XFL Conference.
List of games
Every winning team in bold.
| Season | Winning team | Score | Losing team | Location | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic | Houston, Texas | TDECU Stadium | ||
| 2023 | Arlington Renegades (1) | 35–26 |
DC Defenders | San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome[1][3] |
| 2024 | San Antonio Brahmas (1) | 25–15 |
St. Louis Battlehawks | St. Louis, Missouri | The Dome at America's Center |
Appearances by year
In the sortable table below, teams are ordered first by number of appearances, then by number of wins, and finally by year of first appearance. In the "Season(s)" column, bold years indicate winning Championship Games.
| Apps | Team | Wins | Losses | Win % | Game(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington Renegades | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2023 |
| 1 | San Antonio Brahmas | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2024 |
| 1 | DC Defenders | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2023 |
| 1 | St. Louis Battlehawks | 0 | 1 | .000 | 2024 |
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References
- ^ a b Benjamin, Cody (19 February 2023). "XFL 2023 championship game: San Antonio's Alamodome will host league's title game in May". CBS Sports. Archived from the original on February 19, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Durando, Stu (March 14, 2024). "'Wow, this market is back': St. Louis gets UFL championship game". STLtoday.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- ^ "2023 XFL Championship Game to Be Held at San Antonio's Alamodome on May 13". Bleacher Report. Archived from the original on February 20, 2023. Retrieved February 20, 2023.