2021 NXL Lone Star Am Open
The 2021 NXL Lone Star Am Open was a National Xball League paintball tournament held from 19 to 21 March 2021 at Giant Party Sports Paintball & Airsoft Park in Allen, Texas. It opened the league's 2021 United States calendar and was one of the season's two minor events. Competition comprised three divisional X-Ball competitions and three five-player competitions, without professional or Semi-Pro divisions.[1][2][3]
Venue and programme
[edit]The tournament took place at Giant Party Sports Paintball & Airsoft Park, 4404 Dillehay Drive, Allen, Texas.[1]
Divisions 2, 3 and 4 contested X-Ball from Friday to Sunday. Separate five-player competitions for Divisions 3, 4 and 5 were scheduled for Sunday, 21 March.[1]
Formats
[edit]| Competition | Playing time | Mercy limit |
|---|---|---|
| Division 2 X-Ball | 15 minutes | Five-point lead |
| Division 3 X-Ball | 12 minutes | Four-point lead |
| Division 4 X-Ball | 12 minutes | Four-point lead |
| Division 3 five-player | Five minutes | — |
| Division 4 five-player | Five minutes | — |
| Division 5 five-player | Five minutes | — |
Source: official event information.[1]
Results
[edit]The following tables record the leading four teams in every division. Points are event ranking points, rather than match scores. Team names follow the official event standings.[2]
X-Ball
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 2 | Cartel Kidz | Vegas Brawlers | Killers | Arsenal PAI |
| Division 3 | STRUGGLE | SQUAD | LVPP ICEMEN | DC Haze |
| Division 4 | Psychopaths | SLT | Houston Zone Purple | Texas Cyclone |
In each division, the first four places received 100, 96, 93 and 90 ranking points respectively.[2]
Cartel Kidz defeated Killers 3–2 in the Division 2 semi-final before beating Vegas Brawlers 3–2 in the final.[4]
STRUGGLE defeated Denver Kaos 4–1 in the Division 3 quarter-final and LVPP ICEMEN 4–0 in the semi-final. They then defeated SQUAD 4–0 in the final.[5]
Psychopaths won the Division 4 final 4–2 against SLT.[6]
Five-player
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 3 | GREED | Bricktown Bucks | Coast to Coast Deplorables | Veteran Militia |
| Division 4 | Texas Titans | Albuquerque Bushwackers | LAS Corruption | Aggression |
| Division 5 | Malicious | Austin Notorious D5 FsUorNoT | Aggression Pb | Houston Zone Gold |
In each division, the first four places received 100, 96, 93 and 90 ranking points respectively.[2]
Season standings
[edit]Lone Star results contributed to the relevant divisional standings in the 2021 NXL season. Divisions 2–4 X-Ball and Divisions 3–4 five-player counted each team's best three event scores. Division 5 five-player counted its best two.[7]
The professional and Semi-Pro season standings did not include a Lone Star competition. Their first event was the 2021 NXL Sunshine State Major, held from 30 April to 2 May.[1][7]
See also
[edit]- National Xball League
- 2021 NXL season
- 2021 NXL Golden State Open
- 2022 NXL Lone Star Open
- Paintball in the United States
References
[edit]- PBLeagues – Lone Star Am Open: dates, venue and competition formats, 19–21 March 2021.
- PBLeagues – Lone Star Am Open: final standings, 2021.
- National Xball League – THIS IS IT! 2021 NXL World Cup Event Preview, Quinn Nadu, 10 November 2021. Describes the season's four major and two minor events.
- PBLeagues – Cartel Kidz at Lone Star Am Open: match results, 19–21 March 2021.
- PBLeagues – STRUGGLE at Lone Star Am Open: match results, 19–21 March 2021.
- PBLeagues – Psychopaths at Lone Star Am Open: match results, 19–21 March 2021.
- PBLeagues – National Xball League: 2021 season rankings and scoring rules.