ORLANDO, Fla. — The XFL has announced that eight cities, including Orlando, will host teams during the 2023 XFL season.
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According to the XFL, the Orlando team will play their games at Camping World Stadium when the season kicks off on Feb. 18, 2023.
Former Florida State star, Terrell Buckley, will be the head coach for the Orlando team.
It’s official. I’m excited to announce that I am the head coach of Orlando’s brand new XFL Franchise. This city is known for making dreams come true and I can’t wait to help add to that tradition. Let’s go!@XFL2023 pic.twitter.com/2VHnRLbUv6
— Terrell Buckley (@27TBuck) July 25, 2022
The other seven teams announced are Arlington, Houston, and San Antonio, TX; Las Vegas, NV; Seattle, WA; St. Louis, MO; and Washington, D.C.
Dwayne Johnson is part of the ownership group that took over the league from WWE’s Vince McMahon after the XFL filed for bankruptcy in 2020 when their season was cut short due to coronavirus.
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XFL has opened up reservations and accepting deposits for fans that would like to be season ticket members. You can go to XFL.com/tickets to reserve your spot and receive early access to select your seats.
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