DC Defenders XFL Stadium: How long was beer snake at Audi Field? All you need to know about special moment created by fans

The return of the XFL this season had fans excited. From mouthwatering games to shenanigans in the stands, the XFL has thrown up plenty of entertainment so far.

On Sunday, DC Defenders fans stole the spotlight with their actions in the stands at Audi Field. The sold-out crowd of over 18,000 created a beer snake that stretched over 30 rows, or 60 feet.

For those who aren't familiar with beer snakes, it's when fans take their empty beer cups and stack them, creating a 'snake'. It was a common occurrence during MLB games and the Defenders fans clearly wanted to take part.

For those wondering, around 1,440 beers had to be consumed in order to make the epic beer snake. The snake cost $17,280 at $12 per beer.

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What was the controversy surrounding the DC Defenders' beer snake?

The DC Defenders had originally banned the beer snake after some fans' actions earlier in the season. While some fans were building the beer snake in the opening game, others were throwing cups and lemons onto the field, making for unsafe conditions.

As such, the team decided to create a 'code of conduct' that allowed the beer snake to return. The team set a rule that a beer snake could only be assembled in two specific sections.

Cups used to create the snake needed to be emptied before they were stacked. The cups had to stay off the field and once the beer was consumed, it needed to be immediately placed in the stack.

The beer snake code of conduct also requested that all of the cups used to create the snake be disposed of properly after the game. The DC Defenders also asked their fans to drink responsibly while they were participating in the creation of the beer snake.

Clearly, fans have been following the rules as the beer snake still exists at Audi Field.