REPORT: XFL Set To Return In 2022

The XFL has life.

On Thursday, co-owner Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson tweeted that the league will return to action in 2022:

XFL returns SPRING 2022 🏈

As owners, we’re proud to champion our XFL players, coaches, cities and fans into an electrifying 2022 season!

It’s an uphill battle – but we’re hungry, humble and no one will outwork us.

A league of culture, passion & purpose. #XFL✊🏾#Spring2022 pic.twitter.com/jY0VWGj33Y

— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) October 1, 2020

Johnson, along with longtime business partner Dany Garcia and RedBird Capital Partners purchased the league from Vince McMahon for $15 million in August. At the time, Garcia said the group was considering a 2021 season in a one-city bubble structure.

Ultimately, XFL president and chief operating officer Jeffrey Pollack said in a statement, the league did not want to rush its return.

“For the love of football and for the safety of our players and fans, we’ll be back on the field in 2022, The opportunity in front of us, with our new ownership, is simply too big to rush back. We want to do this properly with care and thought for everyone who loves football, especially our players, coaches, partners and fans.”