DC Defenders 2020 Schedule (XFL Football)
DC Defenders Schedule 2020 (XFL Football)
Late Thursday, the XFL announced it was canceling the rest of its regular season.
While the XFL didn't specifically cite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic as the reason for the decision, the NBA, MLB, NHL, the NCAA, and many other leagues have suspended operations and canceled games and championship tournaments in response to this global public health threat.
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The XFL's DC Defenders will be led offensive whiz and head coach Pep Hamilton, who is looking to turn around one of the more recognizable quarterbacks in the league, Cardale Jones.
The Defenders will play their home games at Audi Field, which is normally the home turn for the MLS' DC United and NWSL's Washington Spirits. Here's where you can find a full list of their 2020 opponents, game locations, game times, and updated results throughout the season.
DC Defenders 2020 Schedule
Week 1
Sat., Feb. 8 – Seattle Dragons at DC Defenders (Audi Field), 2 p.m. ET, airs on ABC
Final Score: Defenders 31, Dragons 19
Week 2
Sat., Feb. 15 – New York Guardians at DC Defenders (Audi Field), 2 p.m. ET, airs on ABC
Final Score: Defenders 27, Guardians 0
Week 3
Sun., Feb. 23 – DC Defenders at Los Angeles Wildcats (Dignity Health Sports Park), 6 p.m. ET, airs on FS1
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Final Score: Wildcats 39, Defenders 9
Week 4
Sun., Mar. 1 – DC Defenders at Tampa Bay Vipers (Raymond James Stadium), 7 p.m. ET, airs on ESPN2
Final Score: Vipers 25, Defenders 0
Week 5
Sun., Mar. 8 – St. Louis BattleHawks at DC Defenders (Audi Field), 3 p.m. ET, airs on FS1
Final Score: Defenders 15, BattleHawks 6
Week 6
Sun., Mar. 15 – Dallas Renegades at DC Defenders (Audi Field), 4 p.m. ET, airs on FS1
Week 7
Sun., Mar. 22 – DC Defenders at Houston Roughnecks (TDECU Stadium), 6 p.m. ET, airs on FS1
Week 8
Sat., Mar. 28 – Tampa Bay Vipers at DC Defenders (Audi Field), 2 p.m. ET, airs on ABC
Week 9
Sat., Apr. 4 – DC Defenders at New York Guardians (MetLife Stadium), 2 p.m. ET, airs on ABC
Week 10
Sat., Apr. 12 – DC Defenders at St. Louis BattleHawks (The Dome), 3 p.m. or 6 p.m. ET, airs on ABC or FS1
Should the Defenders finish in the top two of the XFL East, they would play the other top finisher at the higher seed's home stadium on Saturday, April 18 at 3 p.m. ET on FOX. The championship game is held on Sunday, April 26 at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN.
