The XFL is coming to Houston in 2020

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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston will be announced next week as one of eight franchise cities for the revived XFL, according to a list posted briefly on the league's website.

The new football league will begin playing in February 2020.

The XFL, which is owned by WWE chairman Vince McMahon, is scheduled to unveil its eight charter cities Wednesday Dec. 5.

Other rumored cities include Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Seattle, and Washington D.C.

The XFL is coming to HOUSTON!
More details to be revealed on Wednesday, December 5th!#WeAREHoustonSports #XFL #XFLHouston @xfl2020 @OliverLuckXFL pic.twitter.com/fBGzQaza5B
— Houston Sports (@HCHSA) December 1, 2018

The wait is almost over! This coming Wednesday, Dec. 5, we unveil our eight cities and the venues we will play in for our inaugural season in 2020.

🎥 Watch LIVE at Noon ET on https://t.co/hAlDLJuvRV or right here on Twitter! #XFL2020 pic.twitter.com/3AW9J2Qe9x
— XFL (@xfl2020) November 29, 2018