XFL

XFL, LLC, operated as XFL, was a professional American football. The league was founded by Vince McMahon, owner of the World Wrestling Federation (WWF). The league was founded in 2000. The XFL was supposed to be a major professional sports league complement to the off-season of the NFL, but could not find an audience and folded after its first season. The first and only champions were the Los Angeles Xtreme. Both the WWF and NBC each lost a reported $35 million.

Teams
 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

References

Other websites
Official website
a XFL website 

Category:2001 establishments in the United States
Category:2001 disestablishments in the United States
Category:American football
Category:Defunct sports leagues