WHAT: The XFL will host its HBCU Showcase this Saturday, June 17 at Clark Atlanta University. The event will consist of two sessions (morning and afternoon) that will give prospective football players a chance to exhibit their skills in front of XFL coaches and personnel directors. Players will be evaluated based on performance for inclusion in the XFL Draft player pool for the upcoming 2024 season. The top performers will be invited to the XFL Combine, which will be held July 25-27 in Arlington, Texas.
WHERE: Clark Atlanta University Panther Stadium
735 Beckwith St SW
Atlanta, GA 30314
WHO: D.C. Defenders Head Coach, Reggie Barlow
EVP, Football Operations, Marc Ross
SVP, Player Personnel, Doug Whaley
WHEN: Saturday, June 17, 2023
Player Media Availability Schedule
11:00 am Morning Session (Defensive Players)
2:30 pm Afternoon Session (Offensive Players)
XFL Personnel Media Availability Schedule
11:15 am Immediately following defensive players
*Media wishing to attend can contact Andy Seeley at andy.seeley@xfl.com.
Additional showcases will be held throughout the summer in Atlanta (June 18), St. Louis (July 7), Washington DC (July 9), Houston (July 14) and Arizona (July 16). Information on each of the showcases can be found below.
The XFL Combine, which will be held July 25-27 in Arlington, Texas, will be an invitation-only event. Invitations will be sent to the top performers from the showcases earlier in the summer.
Dates and locations for all the showcases are listed below.
SHOWCASE LOCATIONS (*invitation only)
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XFL HBCU Showcase Saturday, June 17, 2023 Clark Atlanta University – Atlanta, GA |
XFL Atlanta Showcase Sunday, June 18, 2023 Georgia State University – Atlanta, GA |
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XFL St. Louis Showcase Friday, July 7, 2023 Missouri Baptist University – St. Louis, MO |
XFL Washington DC Showcase Sunday, July 9, 2023 University of Maryland – College Park, MD |
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XFL Houston Showcase Friday, July 14, 2023 The Village School – Houston, TX |
XFL Arizona Showcase Sunday, July 16, 2023 University of Arizona – Tucson, AZ |
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XFL Combine* Tuesday-Thursday, July 25-27, 2023 Choctaw Stadium – Arlington, TX |
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REGISTRATION
Registration is now open for the XFL showcases. If you are interested in attending, please register here. If you have any questions about the events and player eligibility, please visit our FAQ page.
ABOUT XFL
The XFL is a fan-first, fast-paced global professional football league with innovative rules and an enhanced 360-degree game experience. Anchored in world-class football, the XFL brings entertainment and innovation to advance the sport, expand player opportunities, and change the way that fans experience the game. The XFL has eight teams in Arlington (TX), Houston (TX), Las Vegas (NV), Orlando (FL), San Antonio (TX), Seattle (WA), St. Louis (MO), and Washington D.C.. The XFL is owned by Dany Garcia, Dwayne Johnson, and Gerry Cardinale’s RedBird Capital Partners and launched in February 2023.
SOURCES: XFL HBCU SHOWCASE MEDIA CONTACT
Andy Seeley, Orlando Guardians, Director of Team Communications
andy.seeley@xfl.com
XFL OFFICE MEDIA CONTACTS
Jeff Altstadter, VP of Communications
jeff.altstadter@xfl.com
Bianca Gamez, Director of Communications and Media Relations
