What channel is Battlehawks vs. Defenders on today? Time, TV schedule for XFL Week 3 game

Kevin Skiver

What channel is Battlehawks vs. Defenders on today? Time, TV schedule for XFL Week 3 game image

Arguably the most intriguing matchup on this week's XFL schedule is the Battlehawks visiting the Defenders in D.C.

The remaining undefeated teams in the XFL North division will be looking to stay atop the division Sunday and set the tone for what is sure to be a strong day of games.

Battlehawks QB AJ McCarron has led two consecutive come-from-behind victories. In Week 2, he engineered a drive that ended with a game-winning field goal against the Sea Dragons. In Week 1, St. Louis pulled off huge comeback against the Brahmas, keyed by the XFL's onside kick replacement, a fourth-and-15 attempt from the St. Louis 25.

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The Defenders have been stout thus far. Jordan Ta'amu has been solid at quarterback, and the defense held the Vipers to six points in less-than-ideal field conditions last week. D.C. has played like a team to beat; we'll see if it can hold up if St. Louis has to make another late-game charge.

Here's a guide to watching Battlehawks vs. Defenders on Sunday, plus the start time and TV channels for the XFL's full Week 3 schedule.

What channel is Battlehawks vs. Defenders on today?

  • TV channel: FX
  • Live stream: fuboTV

Saturday's game between the Sea Dragons and Vipers will be broadcast nationally on FX. 

Cord-cutters can stream the game on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

Battlehawks vs. Defenders start time

  • Date: Sunday, March 5
  • Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET (noon CT)

Battlehawks vs. Defenders will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 5, from Audi Field in Washington, D.C.

MORE: XFL Week 2: Separation between top, bottom of league grows

XFL schedule Week 3: What games are on today?

Here's the full schedule for the third week of the XFL season, with final scores and how to watch each game live.

Saturday, March 4

Score
Sea Dragons 30, Vipers 26

Sunday, March 5

Matchup Time (ET) TV
Battlehawks vs. Defenders 1 p.m. FX
Guardians vs. Renegades 4 p.m. FX
Brahmas vs. Roughnecks 8 p.m. ESPN2

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Kevin Skiver has been a content producer at Sporting News since 2021. He previously worked at CBS Sports as a trending topics writer, and now writes various pieces on MLB, the NFL, the NBA, and college sports. He enjoys hiking and eating, not necessarily in that order.