Yeah, but all investors are only going to be willing to lose so much money for so long. We will see.
The XFL enjoyed a bump in ratings in week 6. Putting games on network television (ABC) instead of ESPN or FX clearly makes a big difference. Final ratings on DC/Houston game are not yet available.
https://xflnewsroom.com/news/breaking-down-xfl-tv-ratings-from-week-six/
XFL2023 Week Six TV Ratings:
Orlando/Seattle (ABC): 1.047M
Vegas/St. Louis (FX): 371,000
Arlington/SA (ABC): 753,000
DC/Houston: N/A ESPN+ numbers not included.
Games were split 50/50 between cable and broadcast networks.