2024 WNXL Las Vegas Major
The 2024 WNXL Las Vegas Major was the opening professional event of the 2024 WNXL season, held from 8 to 10 March 2024 at Craig Ranch Regional Park in North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It formed part of the 2024 NXL Las Vegas Major.[1]
Ten teams competed in the professional women's division. Dallas Vibe defeated New Jersey High Rollers 3–2 in the final to win the tournament.[2][3]
Event name and venue
[edit]The official registration and results records identify the tournament as the Las Vegas Major. The NXL's contemporary event preview also used the name Las Vegas Open.[1][3][4]
The venue was Craig Ranch Regional Park, 628 West Craig Road, North Las Vegas, Nevada.[1]
Formats
[edit]The professional WNXL division used 15-minute Xball matches with a five-point mercy rule. The ten teams were divided into two preliminary brackets, with each team playing four matches. The top two teams from each bracket advanced to the semi-finals.[1][2]
A separate WNXL Amateur five-player competition was listed for Sunday, 10 March, using five-minute games.[1]
Professional match results
[edit]Preliminary round
[edit]Each preliminary match is listed once below.[2]
| Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Cheetahs | 5–0 | St. Louis Arch Angels |
| Cheetahs | 3–1 | New Jersey High Rollers |
| Cheetahs | 5–4 | San Francisco Sirens |
| Cheetahs | 6–1 | Femmes Fatale |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 4–2 | San Francisco Sirens |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 4–3 | Femmes Fatale |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 5–0 | St. Louis Arch Angels |
| Femmes Fatale | 5–0 | St. Louis Arch Angels |
| Femmes Fatale | 6–4 | San Francisco Sirens |
| San Francisco Sirens | 6–1 | St. Louis Arch Angels |
| The Heroines | 5–0 | Suricatos |
| The Heroines | 5–0 | Northern Lights |
| The Heroines | 6–1 | Tiki's Ohana |
| The Heroines | 2–1 | Dallas Vibe |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–1 | Suricatos |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–1 | Tiki's Ohana |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–1 | Northern Lights |
| Suricatos | 5–3 | Tiki's Ohana |
| Suricatos | 4–2 | Northern Lights |
| Northern Lights | 6–1 | Tiki's Ohana |
Play-offs
[edit]| Round | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final | Dallas Vibe | 4–2 | Cheetahs |
| Semi-final | New Jersey High Rollers | 2–1 | The Heroines |
| Final | Dallas Vibe | 3–2 | New Jersey High Rollers |
Source: official tournament scores.[2]
Tournament summary
[edit]Cheetahs and The Heroines each completed the preliminary round undefeated. Dallas Vibe and New Jersey High Rollers qualified for the play-offs with three wins apiece.[2]
Both preliminary bracket winners were eliminated in the semi-finals. Dallas Vibe defeated Cheetahs 4–2, while New Jersey High Rollers defeated The Heroines 2–1. Dallas Vibe then won the final 3–2.[2]
Professional final standings
[edit]The following table lists all ten professional teams and their official finishing positions.[3]
| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Vibe | 100 |
| 2 | New Jersey High Rollers | 96 |
| 3 | The Heroines | 93 |
| 4 | Cheetahs | 90 |
| 5 | Femmes Fatale | 86 |
| 6 | Suricatos | 84 |
| 7 | San Francisco Sirens | 82 |
| 8 | Northern Lights | 80 |
| 9 | Tiki's Ohana | 45 |
| 10 | St. Louis Arch Angels | 10 |
Women's amateur standings
[edit]| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sacramento Storm | 100 |
| 2 | NJ High Rollers | 96 |
| 3 | SuricatosWAM | 93 |
| 4 | Inland Empire Runaways | 90 |
Team names and placings follow the official event rankings.[3]
See also
[edit]- Women's National Xball League
- 2024 NXL Las Vegas Major
- 2023 WNXL World Cup
- 2024 WNXL Mid-Atlantic Major
References
[edit]- PBLeagues – Las Vegas Major 2024: dates, Craig Ranch Regional Park venue and competition formats.
- PBLeagues – NXL Las Vegas Major 2024: professional WNXL match scores.
- PBLeagues – NXL Las Vegas Major 2024: professional WNXL and WNXL Amateur final standings.
- National Xball League – 2024 Las Vegas Open Event Preview, NXL Season Opener Kicks off at Craig Ranch Park, 7 March 2024.