x
Breaking News
More () »

First BattleHawks game in XFL nets big ratings in St. Louis

And to think some people said St. Louis wasn't a football town...

If the early returns are any indication, St. Louis loves the XFL.

The Sports Business Journal's John Ourand is reporting that the BattleHawks and Dallas Renegades drew 2,495,000 viewers on Sunday and had a 7.4 television rating in St. Louis.

That's higher than any rating reported in ESPN's first XFL broadcast on Saturday between Washington and Seattle, although that game did average 3.03 million viewers.

Every game over the past weekend also reported an attendance of more than 17,000 fans.

According to the XFL News Hub, Seattle and St. Louis have actually sold the most tickets so far, although neither have played a home game yet. (The BattleHawks first game in St. Louis is on February 23.)

St. Louis was the only road team to win in the first weekend of the XFL, riding their staunch defense to a 15-9 win over Dallas on Sunday.

The BattleHawks will be back in Texas next Sunday to take on the Houston Roughnecks, who are also 1-0 in the league.

Watch: BattleHawks players talk after win in Dallas

More BattleHawks news

RELATED: BattleHawks Bud Light Seltzer celebration after first win in XFL goes viral

RELATED: Sugarfire Winghaven offering 'STL BattleHawks Brisket' in honor of first win

RELATED: St. Louis BattleHawks win first game

RELATED: BattleHawks release depth chart ahead of first game in the XFL

RELATED: Why the BattleHawks' newest corporate partner sets the team apart in the XFL

RELATED: BattleHawks excited to put XFL product on display for St. Louis fans

RELATED: XFL announces rules focused on 'less stall and more ball'

Before You Leave, Check This Out