Chicago Blitz (X League)
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| Established | 2020 (franchise) 2022 (competition) |
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| Based in | Rockford, Illinois |
| Home field | BMO Harris Bank Center |
| Head coach | Sidney Lewis |
| League | X League |
| Colors | Neon Orange, Blue |
| X Cup wins | 1 (2022) |
| Website | xleague |
The Chicago Blitz are a women's American football team in the Extreme Football League (X League) based in Rockford, Illinois, a city west of Chicago. They won the league's inaugural championship, the X Cup, in 2022.
History
[edit]The Extreme Football League (X League) was announced in December 2019, as a successor to the Legends Football League (LFL).[1] The announcement included the Blitz,[1] a successor to the LFL's Chicago Bliss. The X League's 2020 season was postponed, and the league also did not operate during 2021, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Blitz first competed during the 2022 X League season, winning both of their regular season games, over the Kansas City Force and Seattle Thunder. The Blitz advanced to the postseason, where they again defeated Seattle to advance to the X Cup championship match against the Atlanta Empire.[2][3] On September 10, the Blitz defeated the Empire, 19–12, to win the league's inaugural championship.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "A NEW ERA IN WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, THE X LEAGUE". extfl.com (Press release). December 17, 2019. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "Playoffs Saturday: Seattle Thunder vs Chicago Blitz Game Preview". xleague.live. August 23, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ @GrdironBeauty (August 30, 2022). "It's was a classic battle" (Tweet). Retrieved February 26, 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "X Cup 2022 Game Preview: Chicago Blitz Vs Atlanta Empire". xleague.live. September 8, 2022. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Holds on in a defensive Battle to Capture Historic X Cup Championship". xleague.live. September 13, 2022. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved February 26, 2023.