Plot Synopsis

Co-founded by Charlie Ebersol and Bill Polian, the Alliance of American Football (AAF) is a professional football league. The inaugural eight AAF teams include: Arizona Hotshots; Atlanta Legends; Birmingham Iron; Memphis Express; Orlando Apollos; Salt Lake Stallions; San Antonio Commanders; and San Diego Fleet. The league's first season began Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT, as the Orlando Apollos host the Atlanta Legends at Spectrum Stadium; and from The Alamodome in Texas, where the San Antonio Commanders will host the San Diego Fleet. CBS televised regional coverage of the opening games with these broadcast teams:

- Spero Dedes, Trent Green and Tiki Barber, along with reporter Jamie Erdahl, call the action for the San Antonio-San Diego game

- Andrew Catalon and Gary Danielson announce from UCF's Spectrum Stadium in Orlando, with Melanie Collins reporting from the field

The next day -- on Sunday, February 10 -- CBS Sports Network began its 11-week run televising The Alliance's best matchup each week on Sundays at 4pm ET/1pm PT. Ben Holden, Adam Archuleta and John Schriffen serve as the announce team for all games airing on CBS Sports Network.

The Alliance season concludes on CBS on Saturday, April 27 at 8pm ET/5pm PT with the Championship game from Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.