Which XFL team out of Texas will join the Houston Roughnecks in the South division championship game?
Both the Arlington Renegades (4-5) and San Antonio Brahmas (3-6) are still alive heading into Week 10, and the outcomes of their games will determine the final regular-season standings — and, potentially, which team will ultimately join the Roughnecks in the playoffs.
Arlington has the leg up over San Antonio, entering the final week in second place behind the 6-3 Roughnecks in the South Division. The simplest possible outcome of the Week 10 would be for Arlington to beat Houston at home on Sunday, clinching a Renegades playoff berth and setting up a rubber match in the playoffs a week later. (Houston beat Arlington 23-14 in Week 2).
The Renegades failed to clinch a playoff berth in Week 9, losing 28-26 in overtime to the D.C. Defenders after a 26-9 comeback fell short. But Bob Stoops' team got its best quarterback play of the season from Luis Perez, who completed a season-high 31 of 41 passes for 335 yards and a touchdown. He'll have a tough test against a Roughnecks defense that ranks second in the XFL in interceptions (11) and first in sacks (33), but can remove all doubt of a playoff berth by leading Arlington to a win.
MORE: Watch Renegades vs. Roughnecks with Fubo (free trial)
If Houston sweeps the Renegades on Sunday, then San Antonio's playoff hopes would remain alive — provided the Brahmas first beat the visiting Defenders on Saturday (a tough ask, considering they have the top record in the XFL at 8-1). San Antonio still would need Houston to beat Arlington on Sunday just to set up a tiebreaker scenario.
It all points to a potentially chaotic final week of the regular season. With that, The Sporting News has everything you need to know about the Renegades-Roughnecks game — and all the Week 10 action — including time, TV channel, streaming information and more:
What channel is Renegades vs. Roughnecks on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: ESPN+, Fubo (free trial)
ESPN will broadcast Renegades vs. Roughnecks in the penultimate game of the Week 10 slate. Streaming options include ESPN+, a different service than using your cable login on the ESPN app. Another option for cord-cutters is Fubo, which not only carries the ABC family of networks but also offers a free trial.
Renegades vs. Roughnecks start time
- Date: Sunday, April 23
- Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET
Houston at Arlington will kick off at 3 p.m. ET (2 p.m. CT) from Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
MORE: XFL playoff standings heading into Week 10
XFL schedule Week 10: What games are on today?
Saturday, April 22
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Guardians at Battlehawks | Noon | ESPN, ESPN+, Fubo |
| Defenders at Brahmas | 3 p.m. | ABC, ESPN+, Fubo |
Sunday, April 23
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| Roughnecks at Renegades | 3 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN+, Fubo |
| Vipers at Sea Dragons | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN+, Fubo |
