2026 NXL Lone Star Open
The 2026 NXL Lone Star Open was the fourth tournament of the 2026 National Xball League United States season. It took place from 17–20 September 2026 at Audubon Park in Garland, Texas. [1][2]
Tampa Bay Damage won professional five-player X-Ball, defeating Red Legion 8–7 in the final. SMSC Ladyz won the women's five-player competition. [3][4]
Venue and schedule
[edit]The event registration records identified the venue as Audubon Park, 730 West Oates Road, Garland, Texas. [1]
The overall event dates were 17–20 September. Professional five-player X-Ball and the principal divisional X-Ball competitions were scheduled from Friday, 18 September, to Sunday, 20 September. Division 5 X-Ball was scheduled for Friday and Saturday. [1]
Formats
[edit]Completed categories included professional, Semi-Pro and Division 2–5 X-Ball; conventional Division 3–5 and women's five-player competition; Amateur, Intermediate and Novice three-player competition; Classic Open five-player and seven-player competition; and Amateur ten-player competition. [1][3]
The published registration settings listed:
- Professional five-player X-Ball: 15 minutes with a six-point mercy rule.
- Semi-Pro and Division 2 X-Ball: 15 minutes with a five-point mercy rule.
- Division 3 and Division 4 X-Ball: 12 minutes with a four-point mercy rule.
- Division 5 X-Ball: ten minutes with a three-point mercy rule. [1]
Professional five-player X-Ball
[edit]Twenty teams entered professional X-Ball, with ten advancing from the preliminary stage. [1][4]
Tampa Bay Damage defeated Seattle Uprising 5–2 in the quarter-finals and TonTon Arsenal 10–4 in the semi-finals. Red Legion advanced through the opening knockout round with a 6–0 victory over CK Hurricanes, then defeated PaintballFIT 5–4 and Edmonton Impact 7–5. [4]
Damage won the final 8–7. [4]
| Round | Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening knockout round | Red Legion | 6–0 | CK Hurricanes |
| Opening knockout round | Perris ASG Aftermath | 9–3 | Chicago Aftershock |
| Quarter-final | Edmonton Impact | 6–4 | San Diego Dynasty |
| Quarter-final | Red Legion | 5–4 | PaintballFIT |
| Quarter-final | TonTon Arsenal | 8–2 | Perris ASG Aftermath |
| Quarter-final | Tampa Bay Damage | 5–2 | Seattle Uprising |
| Semi-final | Red Legion | 7–5 | Edmonton Impact |
| Semi-final | Tampa Bay Damage | 10–4 | TonTon Arsenal |
| Final | Tampa Bay Damage | 8–7 | Red Legion |
Source: PBLeagues match results. [4]
Professional three-player competition and MLPB Cup
[edit]The published registration categories and final standings did not list professional three-player X-Ball conferences or a separate MLPB Cup competition at this event. [1][3]
Women's competition
[edit]Women's competition took place in the conventional WNXL five-player category. SMSC Ladyz defeated Sparrows by two games to one in the final. OKC Vengeance finished third. Professional WNXL X-Ball was not listed among the event's registration categories or final results. [1][3][4]
Divisional results
[edit]The following table lists the winner and runner-up in every other completed tournament category. [3]
| Category | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-Pro X-Ball | Las Vegas Shock | New Jersey Jesters |
| Division 2 X-Ball | AG Knights | Panda Express Elite |
| Division 3 X-Ball | WAR | Smoke |
| Division 4 X-Ball | Defy Kidz | LORDS |
| Division 5 X-Ball | Team Blank | Shut Up They're Trying |
| Division 3 five-player | NMI | Veteran Militia Zulu |
| Division 4 five-player | Elite Dynasty | Tampa Bay Exile |
| Division 5 five-player | Nola Savages | PDK |
| Amateur ten-player | PHILIPPINES | Houston VcK |
| Classic Open seven-player | Aftershock | PHILIPPINES |
| Classic Open five-player | PHILIPPINES | Aftershock |
| Amateur three-player | Outlaw AP Society | THE NOBODYS |
| Intermediate three-player | NMI | Cutthroat |
| Novice three-player | Team Hyperion Black | The Meanies D5 |
Las Vegas Shock defeated New Jersey Jesters 4–3 in the Semi-Pro X-Ball final. [4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- PBLeagues – Lone Star Open: dates, Audubon Park venue, registration categories and formats, 17–20 September 2026.
- National Xball League – 2026 Lone Star Open: official event information.
- PBLeagues – Lone Star Open: final divisional placings, September 2026.
- PBLeagues – Lone Star Open: professional, women's and divisional match results, September 2026.