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Xfl week 1 officiating assignments.

History will be made as the XFL will kick off its season with a ball marked with the signature of a woman.

History will be made Saturday afternoon as the XFL will kick off its 2023 season with a ball that is marked with the signature of a woman, XFL chairwoman Dany Garcia. Four games will be played each weekend for the next 10 weeks. The XFL has 6 crews of 7 officials each, plus replay officials and ball spotters that are assigned to a city and not a crew.

Game assignments

Saturday, feb. 18.

• Vegas Vipers at Arlington Renegades, 3 p.m. ABC ESPN+ — Mike Vandervelde
• Orlando Guardians at Houston Roughnecks, 8:30 p.m. ESPN FX ESPN+ — Chris Coyte

Sunday, Feb 19

• St. Louis Battlehawks at San Antonio Brahmas, 3 p.m. ABC ESPN+ — Reggie Smith
• Seattle Sea Dragons at DC Defenders, 8 p.m. ESPN ESPN+ — Jeff Heaser

Replay officials and ball spotters are listed with the crews.

XFL Week 2 officiating assignments

Officiating crews for the 2023 XFL season

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2020 XFL Officials

Crew listings for the inaugural season of the XFL. Crew order is referee, center judge, umpire, down judge, line judge, field judge, side judge, back judge, replay official. Official’s league or college affiliation is also listed (if available).

Reggie Smith (Big 12) Adam Savoie (ACC) Brad Hudak (Big Ten) Dale Keller (Pac 12) Maia Chaka (C-USA) Daniel Gauetraux (SEC) Maurice Pierre (C-USA) Jimmy DeBell Glenn King

James Carter (SEC) Amanda Sauer-Cook (Big Ten) Mike Moten (SEC) Mike Dolce (Big Ten) Steve Matarante (ACC) Glen Fucik (SEC) Clay Reynard (Pac 12) Justin Nelson (Pac 12) Mike Chase (NFL)

Jeff Heaser (ACC) Chris Snead (SEC) Scott Campbell (Big 12) Cravonne Barrett (Pac 12) Robin DeLorenzo (Big Ten) Lo VanPham (Big 12) Frank Steratore (Big Ten) Joe Johnston (Pac 12) Robert Lu (NFL)

John O’Neill (Big Ten) Ron Turner (SEC) William Thomas (ACC) Rod Ammari (Pac 12) Thomas Eaton (SEC) Sebrina Brunson (SEC) Justin Larrew (SEC) Tyree Walton (Big 12) Terri Valenti (NFL).

Brandon Cruse (Big 12) Tab Slaughter (Big 12) Mike Morton (ACC) Tangela Mitchell (SWAC) Brett Bergman (Big Ten) Anthony Fleming (Big 12) Eric Hartman (ACC) David Ross (Pac 12) Mark Butterworth (NFL)

Tra Blake (ACC) Larry Smith (Big Ten) Frank Villar (Pac 12) Jim Wharrie (Pac 12) Quentin Givens (Big 12) Max Causey (C-USA) LaShell Nelson (C-USA) Grantis Bell (SEC) Saleem Choudry (NFL)

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