The Orlando Guardians team up with Ivanhoe Park Brewing to launch the Official Guardians Beer

The XFL is coming to Orlando this month, and as the Orlando Guardians get ready to kick off their inaugural 2023 XFL season. the team have announced a partnership with Orlando brewery, Ivanhoe Park Brewing.

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Ivanhoe Park Brewing has been named the Orlando Guardians’ Official Craft Beer sponsor and will unveil the Official Guardians Beer for the 2023 season on February 18, in conjunction with the team’s season-opening game.

The Official Guardians Beer will be unveiled at at the first-ever Orlando Guardians Watch Party, on February 18 at Ivanhoe Park Brewing.

All Guardians fans are invited to gather at Ivanhoe Park Brewing at 1300 Alden Road, Orlando, as early as 6:30 p.m. to take part in the festivities, with kick-off slated for 8:30 pm. from Houston, as the Guardians open their inaugural season vs. the Roughnecks.

There will be food trucks on site for the watch party and early arrival is highly-encouraged.

In addition, the Orlando Guardians marketing team will be on hand with team giveaways and opportunities to pick up tickets for the home opener on February 26 at Camping World Stadium.

The Official Guardians Beer will be unveiled at at the first-ever Orlando Guardians Watch Party at Ivanhoe Park Brewing.

“Getting professional football back in Orlando is very exciting and we are honored to be part of it,” said Glenn Cosson, Co-Founder and CEO of Ivanhoe Park Brewing. “The leadership and management of the Orlando Guardians have been great to work with and we know our brand will be well represented. We look forward to the partnership and having our Commitment to Community continued through the efforts of the Guardians. We can’t wait to see Orlando out supporting and cheering on the Guardians while enjoying a locally-brewed Orlando craft beer.”

As the Official Craft Beer Sponsor of the Orlando Guardians, Ivanhoe Park Beer will be available at Camping World Stadium on game days. The Official Guardians Beer will also be available throughout the season at the brewery.

“The Orlando Guardians and Ivanhoe Park Brewing share a commitment to the Orlando and Central Florida community, which makes us even more excited to partner with them,” said Guardians Vice President of Business Operations Bart Kendall. “Guardians fans are going to love the Official Guardians Beer and we can’t wait to unveil it with everyone at our official season-opening watch party at the brewery.”

The Orlando Guardians are one of the eight XFL teams that will kick off their inaugural season on February 18, 2023.

The new league, owned by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Gerry Cardinale, is the third attempt to make the XFL a success.

The previous two incarnations of the XFL were owned by former WWE CEO Vince McMahon and each one folded before there was a second season, with the first season in 2001 folding as the season ended, McMahon tried again in 2020, but the season folded after five weeks and ended with the league filing bankruptcy due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now with new owners, and major backing including new, exclusive broadcast partner, The Walt Disney Company and ESPN, the XFL is back and ready to shine.

ESPN will broadcast all 43 games on at least one of their networks and stream each game on ESPN+.

Seven games, including the XFL Championship Game, will be on ABC, with ESPN and ESPN2 broadcasting 22 games, and FX broadcasting 15 games.

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Eight XFL teams are playing this inaugural season: Arlington, Houston, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington D.C. and Orlando.

The season openers takes place on Saturday, February 18, with each week consisting of four games

The XFL playoffs start on April 29 with two semifinal games and then the Championship Game takes place two weeks later on May 13.

Eight XFL teams are playing this season, Arlington, Houston, San Antonio, Las Vegas, Seattle, St. Louis, Washington D.C. and Orlando.

The head coach of the Orlando Guardians is Terrell Buckley, a 14-year NFL veteran and Super Bowl XXXVI Champion. Selected fifth overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 1992 draft, he went on to play for the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots, New York Jets and New York Giants.

In 2019, Buckley was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame.

“I am back in the Sunshine State to lead the way with smart, fast, and fearless football for our fans,” Buckley said. “Visiting teams better prepare for a sea of green guarding over Camping World Stadium."

When asked what he liked most about the Sunshine State, Buckley said: “What’s not to love about Florida? With the sun shining and the fearless attitude that the players are going to bring, we’re going to add a lot of excitement for Floridian football lovers.”

"I want to see fans come out and show us some love at Camping World Stadium," Buckley added. "We’re going to leave it all out on the field for our fans."