The Arizona Red Devils are a

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team in the Extreme Football League ( X League) based in

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. Due to season cancellations and issues within the franchise during the league's 2022 season, the team has not yet competed in the X League.

History

The Extreme Football League ( X League) was announced in December 2019, as a successor to the

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(LFL). The original announcement included a team in

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, the Omaha Red Devils, a successor to the LFL's

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. The X League's 2020 season was postponed and the Omaha Red Devils never played as the brand was relocated to Arizona for the 2021 season. Amid the

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, the X League again did not operate during 2021. The league did hold its 2022 season, with the Red Devils scheduled to play two games: at home on July 15 against the

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, and away on August 13 against the

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. However, in mid-June it was announced that the Red Devils were suspending activities until the 2023 season. The June 15 contest against Kansas City was not played, and an alternate team from Mexico faced Los Angeles on August 13.

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* {{Lingerie Football League Legends Football League US teams American football teams in Arizona Sports in Mesa, Arizona Women's sports in Arizona