Editing Australian X-Ball League (section)

=== Establishment and 2005 season ===
The [[2005 Australian X-Ball League|inaugural season]] comprised a franchise competition involving Sydney X-Fighters, [[Wellington Hybrid]], CQ Carnivores and Perth Assault. A separate Open X division offered a reduced version of the format.[1]

The [[2005 Australian X-Ball League Round 1|opening tournament]] took place at Rockhampton Showground, Queensland, on 5–6 February 2005. Perth Assault won the franchise competition and Tsunami won Open X.[5][6]

Wellington Hybrid won [[2005 Australian X-Ball League Round 2|Round 2 at Fox Studios in Sydney]] and took the series lead. At the [[2005 Australian X-Ball League Round 4|concluding round at Mount White]], Sydney X-Fighters defeated Hybrid 11–7 in the deciding final and secured the championship.[1][7]

Sydney X-Fighters finished the season with 25 franchise points, ahead of Hybrid on 23, CQ Carnivores on 13 and Perth Assault on 10. Tsunami won the Open X season title, while Mount White Boys won the final Open X round.[1]