2025 WNXL Midwest Open
The 2025 WNXL Midwest Open was the second professional event of the 2025 WNXL season, held from 20 to 22 June 2025 at Joyce Park in Fairfield, Ohio, United States. It formed part of the 2025 NXL Midwest Open, whose overall programme ran from 19 to 22 June.[1]
The Heroines defeated Femmes Fatale 3–1 in the professional final. Ten professional teams competed, alongside separate women's five-player and three-player divisions.[1][2][3]
Venue and formats
[edit]The tournament took place at Joyce Park, 122 Joe Nuxhall Way, Fairfield, Ohio.[1]
The professional WNXL division used 15-minute Xball matches with a five-point mercy rule. Each team played four preliminary matches, with the top two teams from each bracket advancing to the semi-finals.[1][2]
Separate women's five-player and three-player competitions were listed for Sunday, 22 June, using five-minute and three-minute games respectively.[1]
Professional match results
[edit]Preliminary round
[edit]Each preliminary match is listed once below.[2]
| Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Femmes Fatale | 3–4 | Tiki's Ohana |
| Femmes Fatale | 4–2 | Northern Lights |
| Femmes Fatale | 3–2 | Dallas Vibe |
| Femmes Fatale | 5–1 | The Immortal Angels |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–0 | Tiki's Ohana |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–0 | The Immortal Angels |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–0 | Northern Lights |
| Tiki's Ohana | 2–3 | The Immortal Angels |
| Tiki's Ohana | 3–2 | Northern Lights |
| Northern Lights | 3–2 | The Immortal Angels |
| The Heroines | 4–1 | Baltimore Nevermores |
| The Heroines | 5–0 | San Francisco Sirens |
| The Heroines | 6–1 | Suricatos |
| The Heroines | 4–2 | New Jersey High Rollers |
| Suricatos | 4–2 | Baltimore Nevermores |
| Suricatos | 2–3 | New Jersey High Rollers |
| Suricatos | 5–2 | San Francisco Sirens |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 6–1 | San Francisco Sirens |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 1–2 | Baltimore Nevermores |
| Baltimore Nevermores | 4–1 | San Francisco Sirens |
Play-offs
[edit]| Round | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-final | Femmes Fatale | 6–2 | Suricatos |
| Semi-final | The Heroines | 5–0 | Dallas Vibe |
| Final | The Heroines | 3–1 | Femmes Fatale |
Source: official tournament scores.[2]
Final
[edit]The final reunited The Heroines and Femmes Fatale, who had met in the semi-finals of the 2025 WNXL Tampa Bay Open.[4]
In her account of the Midwest tournament, Heroines player Daniela Rojas described her team establishing a 2–0 lead before Femmes Fatale reduced the deficit to 2–1. A late major penalty against Femmes Fatale awarded The Heroines an automatic point, producing the final score of 3–1.[4]
Rojas reported receiving the WNXL overall event most valuable player award, with Nana Blanco receiving the finals most valuable player award.[4]
Professional final standings
[edit]The following table lists all ten professional participants and their official finishing positions.[3]
| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Heroines | 100 |
| 2 | Femmes Fatale | 96 |
| 3 | Dallas Vibe | 93 |
| 4 | Suricatos | 90 |
| 5 | Baltimore Nevermores | 86 |
| 6 | New Jersey High Rollers | 84 |
| 7 | Tiki's Ohana | 82 |
| 8 | Northern Lights | 80 |
| 9 | The Immortal Angels | 45 |
| 10 | San Francisco Sirens | 10 |
Women's five-player standings
[edit]| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Dolls | 100 |
| 2 | NJ High Rollers | 96 |
| 3 | Midwest Warmaidens | 93 |
Source: official event rankings.[3]
Women's three-player standings
[edit]| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Dolls 3v3 1 | 100 |
| 2 | Dallas Dolls 3v3 2 | 96 |
Team names and placings follow the official event rankings.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- PBLeagues – Midwest Open 2025: dates, Joyce Park venue and competition formats.
- PBLeagues – Midwest Open 2025: professional WNXL match results.
- PBLeagues – Midwest Open 2025: professional WNXL, women's five-player and women's three-player final standings.
- Daniela Rojas – WNXL Midwest Open 2025 First Place, participant's tournament account.