The XFL is now entering week 3 of the regular season, and teams and fans around the world are excited and optimistic, given the initial response to the new American football league.

Week 1 was considered by many a huge success, according to TV ratings and attendance numbers. The first two XFL games (week 1) averaged 3.2 million viewers, but those numbers would dramatically decline for week two down to around 1.3 – 2.3 million viewers.

It will relaunch in 2020 at the end of the NFL season. The first season of the new XFL will take place. In a news release on Thursday, XFL officials announced that the league's championship game will be held in Houston, Texas at the TDECU Stadium on Sunday, April 26th at 3:00 p.m. XFL 2020 season: League names Houston as location of inaugural championship game, per report The world now knows where the XFL champion will hoist their trophy in 2020. February 13, 2020 HOUSTON, February 13, 2020 – The XFL, the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority and the University of Houston today announced at a news conference that Houston, Texas, and TDECU Stadium on the U of H campus will host the league’s championship game on Sunday, April 26, 2020.

Attendance for the XFL games has exceeded many predictions so far, but the season still has a long way to go. In week one, all four games had an attendance between 17-18 thousand patrons, according to Pro Football Talk. Week 2 saw attendance totals jump due in part to the Seattle Dragons 29,000 fans who showed up to support their team. Other teams that hosted games in week one saw a slight decline in attendance.

Now that the league is looking like it is going to withstand the test of time, fans have begun looking seriously at 18 plus online sportsbooks and other ways to bet on the league. Not only do online sportsbooks operating offshore offer game lines and futures for the XFL, but in time we expect to see live betting options and proposition bets.

The first few weeks have seen a dramatic shift in the odds as teams are either overperforming or underperforming oddsmaker’s initial predictions. One of the more noticeable drops has been the Tampa Bay Vipers, who were considered one of the top contenders going into the season and are now sitting at +1100 after losing their first two games. Below you will see the current XFL Championship odds for all eight teams found at Bovada.

Odds To Win The 2020 XFL Championship Game

DC Defenders +190
Houston Roughnecks +225
New York Guardians +1200
Tampa Bay Vipers +1100
St. Louis BattleHawks +700
Dallas Renegades +700
Los Angeles Wildcats +1400
Seattle Dragons +1200

In addition to betting on XFL futures, 18+ online sportsbooks also have game lines. Below you will see week three game lines found at Bovada.

Team Spread Win Total

Houston Roughnecks -6.5 (-120) -305 O45.5 (-105)
Tampa Bay Vipers +6.5 (EVEN) +225 U45.5 (-115)

Dallas Renegades -5.0 (-110) -220 O43.5 (-110)
Seattle Dragons +5.0 (-110) +160 U43.5 (-110)

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New York Guardians +10.0 (-110) +330 O40.5 (-110)
St. Louis BattleHawks -10.0 (-110) -500 U40.5 (-110)

DC Defenders -8.0 (-115) -425 O44.0 (-105)
Los Angeles Wildcats +8.0 (-105) +285 U44.0 (-115)

In addition to online sportsbooks accepting us players over the age of 18, there are also several states that enacted sports betting laws. Most states only accept bets from residents over the age of 21; however, there are a few exceptions, including New Hampshire, Tennessee (awaiting launched), and Montana.

For 18-year-olds looking to bet on XFL games, the safest bet is online with offshore sportsbooks that accept US players. Not only do they embrace XFL betting odds, but they also offer several other services, including poker, casino, and horse betting under a single user account.

HOUSTON, February 13, 2020 – The XFL, the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority and the University of Houston today announced at a news conference that Houston, Texas, and TDECU Stadium on the U of H campus will host the league’s championship game on Sunday, April 26, 2020.

The game will feature the league’s champions from the East and West divisions and be televised nationally by ESPN at 3:00 p.m. 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.”

Following the 10-week regular season, which kicked off on February 8 and concludes on April 12, the top two teams in each XFL division will square off for the right to play for the league championship. The East Final is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 (3:00 p.m. ET, FOX), and the West Final will be held Sunday, April 19 (3:00 p.m. ET, ESPN), with the winners advancing to the XFL Championship in Houston the following weekend.

“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.”

“It’s fitting that the XFL’s first season will start and end in football-loving Houston and we’re honored to play a pivotal role in the launch of this new league,” Burke said. “Houston is known for hosting major sporting events and the XFL Championship will only strengthen our reputation. We’re thrilled to give football fans in this city the opportunity to experience the excitement of XFL football on the league’s biggest stage.”

TDECU Stadium, which opened in 2014 and has a capacity of more than 40,000, is the home of the XFL’s Houston Roughnecks and University of Houston Cougars football team. It has won numerous awards for its design and construction and offers a variety of premium seating, including 26 Suites, 42 Loge Boxes, 766 Club Seats, two Suite Decks and four Party Decks. There is also an abundance of tailgating areas around the stadium which will add to the pregame festivities.

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“We are honored to partner with the XFL, the City of Houston and the Harris County – Houston Sports Authority to host the inaugural XFL Championship. We are excited to have the opportunity to showcase our university and world-class facilities to the nation,’’ said Chris Pezman, UH Vice President for Athletics.

“Since the announcement of the XFL’s arrival to Houston, we have been honored to partner with them and hope to continue to do so going forward. There has been a lot of hard work behind-the-scenes to make this a reality and I would like to thank many members of our executive leadership team in making this venture possible. The XFL Championship game will not only benefit the University of Houston, but it will be a major national sporting event for our city this April.”

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Tickets for the XFL Championship will go on sale to the general public starting in March at XFL.com/championship. Ticket prices will be released at that time, with priority status given to Founding XFL Season Ticket Members.