2026 WNXL Midwest Open
The 2026 WNXL Midwest Open was the second professional event of the 2026 WNXL season, held from 26 to 28 June 2026 at Joyce Park in Fairfield, Ohio, United States. It formed part of the 2026 NXL Midwest Open, whose overall programme ran from 25 to 28 June.[1]
The Heroines defeated Femmes Fatale 4–2 in the professional final. Eleven professional teams competed, alongside a separate women's five-player division.[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. Six teams advanced, with the top two seeds receiving semi-final byes.[1][2]
The separate women's five-player division was listed for Sunday, 28 June, using five-minute games.[1]
Professional match results
[edit]Preliminary round
[edit]Each preliminary match is listed once below.[2]
| Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Vibe | 4–1 | The Immortal Angels |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–0 | San Francisco Sirens |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–0 | Bear Ridge Saints |
| Dallas Vibe | 5–1 | The Heroines |
| Bear Ridge Saints | 5–2 | The Heroines |
| Bear Ridge Saints | 3–4 | The Immortal Angels |
| Bear Ridge Saints | 3–1 | San Francisco Sirens |
| The Heroines | 5–0 | San Francisco Sirens |
| The Heroines | 5–0 | The Immortal Angels |
| San Francisco Sirens | 3–2 | The Immortal Angels |
| Femmes Fatale | 6–5 | Baltimore Nevermores |
| Femmes Fatale | 5–0 | The Royals |
| Femmes Fatale | 7–2 | Thunder Valley Voltage |
| Femmes Fatale | 4–1 | New Jersey High Rollers |
| Northern Lights | 3–4 | New Jersey High Rollers |
| Northern Lights | 5–4 | Thunder Valley Voltage |
| Northern Lights | 5–0 | The Royals |
| Northern Lights | 4–1 | Baltimore Nevermores |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 5–2 | The Royals |
| New Jersey High Rollers | 1–5 | Baltimore Nevermores |
| Thunder Valley Voltage | 3–2 | Baltimore Nevermores |
| Thunder Valley Voltage | 4–3 | The Royals |
Play-offs
[edit]| Round | Team | Score | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-final | The Heroines | 5–0 | Bear Ridge Saints |
| Quarter-final | Northern Lights | 4–2 | New Jersey High Rollers |
| Semi-final | The Heroines | 3–2 | Dallas Vibe |
| Semi-final | Femmes Fatale | 6–5 (overtime) | Northern Lights |
| Final | The Heroines | 4–2 | Femmes Fatale |
Source: official tournament scores.[2]
Tournament account
[edit]The Heroines entered the play-offs after two preliminary defeats. They subsequently defeated both teams that had beaten them, Bear Ridge Saints and Dallas Vibe, before winning the final.[2][4]
In her account of the tournament, Heroines player Daniela Rojas described reviewing the preliminary defeat against Bear Ridge Saints before the quarter-final rematch. She also reported that late penalties against Femmes Fatale affected the closing stages of the final.[4]
The victory was The Heroines' fourth consecutive professional WNXL tournament win.[4]
Professional final standings
[edit]All eleven professional participants are listed below.[3]
| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Heroines | 100 |
| 2 | Femmes Fatale | 96 |
| 3 | Dallas Vibe | 93 |
| 4 | Northern Lights | 90 |
| 5 | Bear Ridge Saints | 86 |
| 6 | New Jersey High Rollers | 84 |
| 7 | Thunder Valley Voltage | 82 |
| 8 | San Francisco Sirens | 80 |
| 9 | Baltimore Nevermores | 56.67 |
| 10 | The Immortal Angels | 33.33 |
| 11 | The Royals | 10 |
Women's five-player standings
[edit]| Position | Team | Event points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sparrows | 100 |
| 2 | NJ High Rollers | 96 |
| 3 | OKC Vengeance | 93 |
| 4 | TCP Diamond Machine | 90 |
| 5 | SMSC Ladyz | 86 |
Source: official event standings.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- PBLeagues – Midwest Open 2026: dates, Joyce Park venue and competition formats.
- PBLeagues – Midwest Open 2026: professional WNXL preliminary and play-off results.
- PBLeagues – Midwest Open 2026: professional WNXL and women's five-player final standings.
- Daniela Rojas – WNXL Midwest Open 2026 First Place, participant's tournament account.