Vegas Vipers vs. Arlington Renegades live score, updates, highlights from the XFL’s first 2023 game
The XFL is officially back – again. Three years after the attempted restart was wiped out by the COVID-19 pandemic, the league is attempting another comeback.
And his first game will feature two of possibly the better teams in the league, as the Arlington Renegades host the Vegas Vipers.
The Renegades have a solid roster led by legendary college coach Bob Stoops and good quarterback space. Many assumed Kyle Sloter — a former NFL preseason star who was named to the All-USFL team in 2022 — would be the team’s best offensive player, but it appears that Ball State quarterback Drew Plitt could get the first try at being the team’s quarterback.
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The Vipers are coached by Hall of Famer Rod Woodson and own some high-end NFL talent. They are led by former Steelers speedster Martavis Bryant and Vic Beasley, who was an All-Pro pass rusher with the Falcons in 2016.
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Vegas’ quarterback space may also be stronger than the Renegades’. Luis Perez was a breakout star in the AAF and, like Sloter, found success in the USFL last season. He expects to get the bulk of the reps while Brett Hundley — a longtime NFL backup — could flow into the rotation. However, he only joined the team a few weeks ago, so Perez will likely start.
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It’s hard to predict how the Vipers and Renegades will fare without some real preseason action. But by the looks of it, this should be a good fight to kickstart the 2023 XFL season.
The Sporting News will provide live updates from Vipers vs. Renegades as the XFL kicks off their 2023 season. Check out the best highlights and biggest plays below.
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Score Vipers vs. Renegades
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Vipers vs. Renegades live updates, highlights from the USFL opening game
Sporting News will begin providing updates of the game just before the scheduled kickoff at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Vipers vs. Renegades start time
- Begin: 3 p.m. ET | noon Pt
The Vegas Vipers and Arlington Renegades meet Saturday at 3:00 p.m. ET to open the 2023 XFL season. The teams will compete at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
What channel is Vipers vs Renegades on today?
There are several ways for football fans to catch the Vipers and Renegades in action on Saturday. The game airs on ABC and can be streamed with an ESPN+ subscription or with fuboTV which comes with a free trial. So cable cutters and cable subscribers alike have opportunities to watch the game.
XFL Schedule 2023 Week 1
Saturday February 18th
| Match | Kick off time (ET) | TV channel | Live broadcast |
| Vegas Vipers vs. Arlington Renegades | 3 pm | ABC | ESPN+, fuboTV |
| Orlando Guardians vs. Houston Roughnecks | 8:30 p.m | ESPN, FX | ESPN+, fuboTV |
Sunday February 19th
| Match | Kick off time (ET) | TV channel | Live broadcast |
| St. Louis Battlehawks vs. San Antonio Brahmas | 3 pm | ABC | ESPN+, fuboTV |
| Seattle Sea Dragons vs. DC Defenders | 8 p.m | ESPN | ESPN+, fuboTV |