XFL facts for kids
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| Sport | American football |
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| Founded | 2000 |
| Inaugural season | 2001 |
| Ceased | 2001 |
| Owner(s) | World Wrestling Federation (50%) (WWE Properties International Inc.) NBCUniversal (50%) |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country |  United States |
| Last champion(s) |
Los Angeles Xtreme |
| Official website | Official website: http://www.all-xfl.com/xfl/ |
The XFL was a professional American football league. It was started in 2000 by Vince McMahon, who owns the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The league was meant to be a big sports league that played when the NFL was not in season.
However, the XFL did not find enough fans. It closed down after playing only one season in 2001. The Los Angeles Xtreme were the first and only champions of the XFL. Both the WWF and the TV channel NBC lost about $35 million each because the league did not succeed.
XFL Teams
The XFL had eight teams in total. They were divided into two groups: the Eastern Division and the Western Division. Each team played games against other teams in their division and the other division.
| Division | Team | City/Area | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Division | Orlando Rage | Orlando, FL | Citrus Bowl |
| Chicago Enforcers | Chicago, IL | Soldier Field | |
| New York/New Jersey Hitmen | East Rutherford, NJ | Giants Stadium | |
| Birmingham Thunderbolts | Birmingham, AL | Legion Field | |
| Western Division | Los Angeles Xtreme | Los Angeles, CA | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
| San Francisco Demons | San Francisco, CA | Pacific Bell Park | |
| Memphis Maniax | Memphis, TN | Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium | |
| Las Vegas Outlaws | Las Vegas, NV | Sam Boyd Stadium |
See also
In Spanish: XFL para niños
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