Two Regular-Season Stops to Go
(Austin : Aug 1-2, Dallas : Aug 8-9)
Quick Takeaways
- Launch need 6 wins in Texas to lock the League Cup; anything less and idle Palm Beach can still swipe the trophy.
- Aces women are one victory from clinching a first round bye in Chicago (and two from a perfect 8-0 run), while their men are winless and hanging by a thread.
- Brooklyn Blaze can still crash the Cup podium with a Week 8 4-0 sweep—and their women are positioned to grab a Championship bye.
- Dallas Dream & New York Nitro each must sweep 4-0 to sniff a top-three Cup finish; both men’s duos clinch Chicago with a single win.
- Miami Mayhem sit last in the Cup, yet with eight matches left they still control their own Championship fate.
The AVP League hits Texas this week, and each match will tip the balance in both the League-Cup race and Championship qualification. Action starts Friday, Aug 1, 6PM CT at the H-E-B Center, Cedar Park, with four matches each night and a lineup packed with Olympians and rising stars. If you’re anywhere near Austin, this is the only stop where you can watch hometown heroes, title favorites, and desperation matches—all crammed into two electric evenings.
Who’s Playing in Austin (Aug 1-2)
| City | Men’s Duo | Women’s Duo | Snapshot |
| L.A. Launch | Hagen Smith & Logan Webber | Terese Cannon & Megan Kraft | Cup #1 · Men 4-0 · Women 3-1 |
| Austin Aces | Wyatt Harrison & Avery Drost | Kristen Nuss & Taryn Brasher | Cup #4 · Men 0-6 · Women 6-0 |
| New York Nitro | Taylor Crabb & Taylor Sander | Corinne Quiggle & Megan Rice | Cup #6 · Men 4-2 · Women 1-5 |
| Miami Mayhem | Chaim Schalk & James Shaw | Kelly Chang & Molly Shaw | Cup #8 · Men 1-3 · Women 0-4 |
Four matches each night—two men’s, two women’s—starting 6PM Friday and 5PM Saturday at the H-E-B Center in Cedar Park.
Why it matters: Launch can all but seal the Cup, Aces women can clinch Chicago #1 seed with a sweep, Nitro women and Mayhem’s entire roster are in must-win mode, and every men’s match shifts the final two Championship berths.
League-Cup Standings (after Week 6)
| City | Record | Matches Left | Status | |
| 1 · L.A. Launch | 7-1 | 8 | Six more wins (13-1) clinch the Cup; five wins (12-2) force a tie with Palm Beach. | |
| 2 · Palm Beach Passion | 12-4 | 0 | Can still steal the Cup if Launch finish 11-5 or worse; otherwise locked into 2nd. | |
| 3 · Brooklyn Blaze | 6-6 | 4 | A 4-0 finish (10-6) keeps a podium spot alive and could snag 2nd if Launch stumble. | |
| 4 · Austin Aces | 6-6 | 4 | Win out and they’re in the top-three argument; anything less and they settle mid-table. | |
| 5 · Dallas Dream | 5-7 | 4 | Need a perfect 4-0 Texas run (9-7) and outside help to sneak onto the podium. | |
| 6 · New York Nitro | 5-7 | 4 | Same math as Dream—only a 4-0 surge keeps a top-three shot alive. | |
| 7 · San Diego Smash | 6-10 | 0 | Podium impossible; watching Texas results to see if their men’s (5th) and women’s (6th) seeds hold. | |
| 8 · Miami Mayhem | 1-7 | 8 | Must go at least 7-1 to have any mathematical podium chance; primary goal now is snatching late Championship berths. |
Men’s Championship Race
Top-6 duos qualify for Chicago; four wins clinch.
| Duo (City) | W-L | Matches Left | Status |
| Palm Beach Passion | 6-2 | 0 | Clinched; idle until Chicago. |
| L.A. Launch | 4-0 | 4 | Already qualified, playing for #1 seed. |
| Dallas Dream | 4-2 | 2 | One win clinches Chicago berth; sweep keeps bye hopes alive. |
| New York Nitro | 4-2 | 2 | One win clinches Chicago berth; needs help for bye. |
| San Diego Smash | 4-4 | 0 | Finished; on the bubble—can be bumped if Blaze or Mayhem surge. |
| Brooklyn Blaze | 1-5 | 2 | Must sweep and hope Smash falters on tiebreak points. |
| Miami Mayhem | 1-3 | 4 | Needs at least 3-1 to reach tiebreak line. |
| Austin Aces | 0-6 | 2 | Must win both, then pray for multi-team chaos. |
Women’s Championship Race
Top-6 duos qualify; four wins clinch.
| Duo (City) | W-L | Matches Left | Status |
| Austin Aces | 6-0 | 2 | One win clinches first round bye in Chicago; 2-0 locks #1 seed. |
| Palm Beach Passion | 6-2 | 0 | Clinched Chicago berth; will finish no worse than 3rd seed. |
| Brooklyn Blaze | 5-1 | 2 | Likely safe; 2-0 could earn a bye. |
| L.A. Launch | 3-1 | 4 | Two wins clinch; four left to chase a bye. |
| San Diego Smash | 2-6 | 0 | Finished; currently 6th, vulnerable to late movers. |
| Dallas Dream | 1-5 | 2 | Must sweep and hope Smash or Nitro drop out on points. |
| New York Nitro | 1-5 | 2 | Same scenario as Dream—needs 2-0 plus help. |
| Miami Mayhem | 0-4 | 4 | Needs a perfect 4-0 to hit the tiebreak threshold. |
What to Watch in Texas
| Event | High-Impact Storylines |
| Austin (Aug 1-2) | • Launch women vs unbeaten Aces women—potential #1-seed decider
• Aces men’s last chance vs Mayhem & Launch • Nitro women fight for survival vs Launch/Mayhem |
| Dallas (Aug 8-9) | • Blaze & Dream collide with Cup hardware and men’s berths on the line
• Launch’s final tune-up before Chicago • Mayhem’s do-or-die closer |
Texas decides everything—every side switch at eight could rearrange the postseason map.
Buckle up.