2006 PSP Texas Open
The 2006 PSP Texas Open opened the 2006 Paintball Sports Promotions season from 16–19 February at Settler's Park in Round Rock, Texas. Philadelphia Americans won the professional NXL competition.[1][2]
Competition changes
[edit]The NXL changed from a season-long league culminating in championship playoffs to a professional tournament division awarding prizes at individual events. Additional teams joined the existing franchises.[1]
Divisional X-Ball replaced double-elimination brackets with preliminary groups, guaranteeing teams more matches. PSP also introduced five-man X-Ball, replacing its traditional five-man format.[1]
Professional competition
[edit]Philadelphia defeated Boston Red Legion 7–6 in the semi-finals, while Baltimore Trauma beat XSV 6–5. Philadelphia then defeated Trauma 6–5 in the championship match. Boston beat XSV 9–4 for third place.[1]
| First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Americans | Baltimore Trauma | Boston Red Legion | Sacramento XSV |
Divisional X-Ball
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division I | X-Factor | Jax Warriors | Jacksonville Raiders | San Diego Aftermath |
| Division II | Team Speed | East Coast Empire | Voltage | Swatpaintball.com |
Division III records
[edit]WARPIG reports Clutch defeating PBC-Gridlock in the final. PBLeagues instead records PBC-Gridlock first, Fate second, McAllen Paintball Assault third and Nobodys fourth, with Clutch listed at position 255 without points. The sources do not establish the reason for this discrepancy.[1][2]
Five-man X-Ball
[edit]| Division | First | Second | Third | Fourth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division III | Lost Generation | TX Justice League | Infinity | Blackout Kidz |
| Division IV | B Unit | DBS Kidz | Bad Instinct | Overhead |
Young Guns competition also took place, restricted to players aged fifteen and younger.[1]