The 2001 inaugural season starts on February 3rd and ends April 21st.
The regular season will consist of 10 games that are played on Saturday or Sunday.
The top 2 teams in each division will go into the playoffs.
Each Team has 45 players on it: 38 active players 7 practice squad players.
There is only a 10 minute halftime.
Players, coaches, locker rooms, and huddles will be miked. Cameras will be placed in locker rooms, sidelines and in helmets of selected players.
Spontaneous player celebration are allowed just as long as they don't delay the game.
Salary
Quarterbacks - $5,000/game, $50,000/season
Kickers - $3,500/game, $35,000/season
Others - $4,500/game, $45,000/season
Cheerleaders - $1,000/game, $10,000/season
Winning team - $2,500/player, $100,000/team
Playoff win - $7,500/player, $300,000/team
Championship - $25,000/player, $1,000,000/team
Ear Piece
All quarterbacks have receivers in their helmets to receive plays from the Offensive Coordinator. The XFL interlaced the broadcast with just enough to have a feel on the level of excitement and football play calling.
Video Cameras
Video cameras are everywhere as the XFL give the TV fans all access in conversations and close-up actions. There are around 16 cameras in total; one on a rope over the field, a locker cam, and even a camera man on the field to get close up action and view the huddles.