The St. Louis BattleHawks getting a win over the Dallas Renegades past Sunday put up some very strong TV ratings.
According to a release from ESPN, the game averaged 2.495 million viewers on the network, and hit a high of 2.928 million followers. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The game from Saturday on ABC averaged 3.3 million viewers.
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— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) February 10, 2020
As more and more data comes out from the opening weekend of XFL games, I think it’s safe to say it was a smashing success for the league.
One of the biggest factors for the success of the league will be the TV ratings. Through one weekend, the TV ratings are huge.
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I think that’s a great sign people have a serious appetite for spring football. I was at the Defenders vs. Dragons game in D.C. this past weekend, and the energy in the stadium was very high.
I think it’s very fair to say people are excited for the XFL, and I think we all want to see it succeed.
I can’t wait to see what we get from the XFL over the coming weeks. If it can keep up the momentum, then there’s a very good chance Vince McMahon’s league is around for a long time.