2026 NXL Midwest Open
The 2026 NXL Midwest Open was the third tournament of the 2026 National Xball League United States season. It took place from 25–28 June 2026 at Joyce Park in the Fairfield–Hamilton area of Ohio. The tournament was promoted as a Cincinnati-area event. [1][2]
Edmonton Impact won professional five-player X-Ball, defeating Seattle Uprising 6–5 in overtime. The Heroines won professional WNXL X-Ball. Tampa Bay Damage and San Diego Dynasty won the East and West professional three-player X-Ball conferences respectively. [3][4]
Venue and schedule
The tournament took place at Joyce Park. PBLeagues listed the event address as 122 Joe Nuxhall Way, Fairfield, Ohio, while the NXL promotional page used a Hamilton address for the park. [1][2]
Thursday, 25 June, included professional and Amateur three-player X-Ball, team practices, registration and the trade show. The main professional and divisional programme continued from Friday, 26 June, to Sunday, 28 June. [1][2]
Formats
The event included professional, WNXL, Semi-Pro and Division 2–5 X-Ball; East and West professional three-player X-Ball; Amateur three-player X-Ball; conventional divisional 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]
Published registration settings included:
- Professional five-player X-Ball: 15 minutes with a six-point mercy rule.
- WNXL, 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.
- Professional three-player X-Ball: 12 minutes with a five-point mercy rule.
- Amateur three-player X-Ball: six minutes with a three-point mercy rule. [1]
Professional five-player X-Ball
Twenty teams entered professional X-Ball, with ten advancing from the preliminary stage. [1][4]
Edmonton Impact began its knockout campaign with a 6–0 victory over Chicago Distortion, then defeated San Diego Dynasty 4–3 and Red Legion 8–6. Seattle Uprising reached the final by defeating San Antonio X-Factor 7–5 and TonTon Arsenal 5–3. [4]
Impact won the final 6–5 in overtime. [4]
| Round | Winner | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening knockout round | Edmonton Impact | 6–0 | Chicago Distortion |
| Opening knockout round | Red Legion | 8–2 | Houston Heat |
| Quarter-final | Edmonton Impact | 4–3 | San Diego Dynasty |
| Quarter-final | Red Legion | 6–3 | Tampa Bay Damage |
| Quarter-final | Seattle Uprising | 7–5 | San Antonio X-Factor |
| Quarter-final | TonTon Arsenal | 5–4, overtime | PaintballFIT |
| Semi-final | Edmonton Impact | 8–6 | Red Legion |
| Semi-final | Seattle Uprising | 5–3 | TonTon Arsenal |
| Final | Edmonton Impact | 6–5, overtime | Seattle Uprising |
Source: PBLeagues match results. [4]
Professional three-player X-Ball
Professional three-player X-Ball took place on Thursday, 25 June. Twenty-four teams were divided equally between East and West conferences, with separate conference championships. [1][3]
| Conference | Champion | Final score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| East | Tampa Bay Damage | 5–4, overtime | Orlando Red Legion |
| West | San Diego Dynasty | 4–3 | Detroit Infamous |
Source: PBLeagues match results. [4]
MLPB Cup
The published Midwest Open registration categories and final placings did not list a separate MLPB Cup competition. The professional three-player results were recorded under the East and West conferences. [1][3]
WNXL
Eleven teams entered professional WNXL X-Ball. The Heroines defeated Bear Ridge Saints 5–0 in the quarter-finals and Dallas Vibe 3–2 in the semi-finals. Femmes Fatale reached the final by defeating Northern Lights 6–5 in overtime. [1][4]
The Heroines won the final 4–2 against Femmes Fatale. [4]
The separate women's conventional five-player competition was won by Sparrows, who defeated NJ High Rollers by two games to one in the final. [4]
Divisional results
The following table lists the winners in every other category with contested results. [3]
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Semi-Pro X-Ball | New York Wrecking Crew |
| Division 2 X-Ball | Gulf Coast Ragtag Army |
| Division 3 X-Ball | Outlaw AP Prime |
| Division 4 X-Ball | Hydra Kidz |
| Division 5 X-Ball | New Jersey Filthy 5 |
| Division 3 five-player | KNOXVILLE KNIGHTS |
| Division 4 five-player | Hydra |
| Division 5 five-player | Nola Savages |
| Amateur ten-player | LVL |
| Classic Open seven-player | Image |
| Classic Open five-player | Image |
| Amateur three-player X-Ball | WAR |
| Amateur three-player | Big Bill's Warriors |
| Intermediate three-player | INTENT |
| Novice three-player | Bear Ridge 5 |
Youth entry
The Youth Advanced five-player standings listed AG Kids as the sole team, with zero ranking points. This single-entry listing is distinct from the contested divisional championships above. [3]
See also
- National Xball League
- Women's National Xball League
- 2026 NXL Mid-Atlantic Open
- 2026 NXL Lone Star Open
References
- PBLeagues – Midwest Open: dates, Joyce Park venue, entries and formats, 25–28 June 2026.
- National Xball League – 2026 Midwest Open: venue, event programme and spectator information.
- PBLeagues – Midwest Open: final divisional and conference placings, June 2026.
- PBLeagues – Midwest Open: professional, WNXL and divisional match results, June 2026.