2016 NXL Texas Open
The 2016 NXL Texas Open was a National Xball League (NXL) paintball tournament held from 29 April to 1 May 2016 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It was the second event of the league's 2016 national season and included ten professional and amateur competitions.[1][2]
Los Angeles Infamous won the professional tournament, defeating Edmonton Impact 7–6 in the final according to the official match record.[3]
Dates and venue
[edit]The tournament took place at Texas Motor Speedway, 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth. Playing fields and the accompanying trade show were established on grass outside the motor-racing circuit.[1][2]
The trade show and team check-in began on Thursday, 28 April. X-Ball competition began on Friday, 29 April, while traditional five-player competitions were scheduled to begin on Saturday or Sunday. Tournament play concluded on 1 May.[2]
Competition formats
[edit]The official registration record lists 189 registered and paid team entries across ten competitions.[1]
Professional, Semi-Pro and Division 2–4 X-Ball were advertised with 16-minute game times. Traditional five-player competition was offered in Divisions 3, 4 and 5; the registration record specifies five-minute game times for Divisions 3 and 4.[1]
Open Pump five-player competition was listed with five-minute game times, while Open ten-player competition had ten-minute game times. Both were scheduled for Sunday.[1]
Professional competition
[edit]Los Angeles Infamous won all seven of its recorded matches. During the preliminary round, the team defeated San Diego Dynasty, TradeMyGun Outlaws, Los Angeles Ironmen and Houston Heat.[3]
Infamous then defeated San Antonio X-Factor 5–1 in the quarter-finals and ac Dallas 5–4 in the semi-finals. In the final, Infamous defeated Edmonton Impact 7–6.[3]
| Round | Opponent | Infamous's score | Opponent's score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | San Diego Dynasty | 5 | 3 |
| Preliminary | TradeMyGun Outlaws | 4 | 3 |
| Preliminary | Los Angeles Ironmen | 8 | 4 |
| Preliminary | Houston Heat | 6 | 5 |
| Quarter-final | San Antonio X-Factor | 5 | 1 |
| Semi-final | ac Dallas | 5 | 4 |
| Final | Edmonton Impact | 7 | 6 |
Results
[edit]The following tables list the leading four finishers in every competition with published placings. The Open Pump competition had three teams.[4]
X-Ball
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | Los Angeles Infamous | Edmonton Impact | ac Dallas | Moscow Red Legion |
| Semi-Pro | Sacramento DMG | ac Diesel | Brooklyn Bears | P.C. Katana |
| Division 2 | Houston Zone | Carolina Breakout | SHOCK | DBS Supersonics |
| Division 3 | Texas PhalanX | PLUMLIFE | NRG Elite | West Coast Sharks |
| Division 4 | N.O. Bounty | SA Notorious | KickN Factory | Lethal Threat |
Five-player, pump and ten-player competitions
[edit]| Competition | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 3 five-player | Chi-Town Fury | Twisted Militia | Storm Riders | Elite |
| Division 4 five-player | Miami Devious EFX | SA Misfits | LVPP OUTKAST | TOG |
| Division 5 five-player | Texas PhalanX Red | Odessa Outlaws | Mayhem Laredo | Az goats |
| Open Pump five-player | West Coast Sharks 1 | California Bears | Dallas Storm | — |
| Open ten-player | Washington Winstons | Tsunami | Annapolis A-Team 10Man | Team Zone |
Place in the season
[edit]The Texas Open followed the 2016 NXL Las Vegas Open and preceded the 2016 NXL Nashville Open, scheduled for 24–26 June in Smyrna, Tennessee.[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- PBLeagues – Texas Open: official event information, dates, venue, registration totals, formats and season calendar, 29 April–1 May 2016.
- Paintball Media – “NXL Texas Open”. Contemporary event announcement describing the Texas Motor Speedway venue, trade show and competition schedule.
- PBLeagues – Los Angeles Infamous: official 2016 Texas Open match schedule and scores.
- PBLeagues – Texas Open: official final divisional placings.