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== National Xball League ==

NXL regular-season matches ran alongside PSP tournaments and established the rankings used for the World Cup play-offs. They did not produce a separate NXL tournament champion at each PSP stop.[4][5]

San Diego Legacy made its NXL debut at Los Angeles, losing 17–7 to Baltimore Trauma.[1]

=== Regular-season honours ===

The Northeast Open concluded the regular season. Oakland Assassins secured the Commissioner's Cup by defeating Baltimore Trauma 8–7 and also held the Western Conference title. Baltimore won the Eastern Conference, clinching it with an 11–7 victory over Chicago Aftershock.[4]

=== Equipment rules ===

Before the Northeast Open, the NXL introduced a maximum firing rate of 15 balls per second. Markers had to fire their first three shots semi-automatically, stop when the trigger was released and return to semi-automatic operation after a one-second trigger release.[4]

=== Championship ===

Philadelphia Americans defeated Detroit Strange in consecutive World Cup championship matches, winning 9–7 and 11–3 to secure a second consecutive NXL title. The scheduled Oakland Assassins–Chicago Aftershock third-place match was cancelled.[5]