TV ratings have been announced for the first XFL game of its inaugural 2020 season.

The first XFL game of the year took place in Washington, D.C. on Saturday afternoon. The D.C. Defenders hosted the Seattle Dragons at Audi Field.

Cardale Jones led the D.C. team to a 31-19 victory over Seattle. The game was televised on ABC.

ABC has since announced the television ratings for Saturday’s game. They are impressive:

The @xfl2020 on ESPN/ABC is off to a strong start! pic.twitter.com/ZjAzmTLmz9 — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) February 10, 2020

For reference, the Alliance of American Football drew 2.9 million viewers for its first game. It did not come close to reaching that number the rest of the season. The AAF went on to shut down its operations.

The XFL has a TV deal with ABC, ESPN and FOX, allowing for premier viewership across the board. It will be interesting to follow the numbers the rest of the season.