This weekend, February 14 & 15, the Centre Namurois des Sports-Tabora transforms into a ranking battlefield as Namur Roller Derby hosts Skate Around 7.
With the top of the European table currently holding steady, there is drama unfolding in the chasing pack. For the three teams heading to Namur, this weekend is a pure, mathematical scrap for ranking dominance as they fight to climb higher in the international standings.
The Ranking Battle: Who Rules the Top 20?
The three featured teams are currently separated by a razor-thin margin. This weekend is a fabulous round-robin opportunity to leapfrog one another and gain significant ground in the WFTDA rankings.
What you need to know:
Newcastle on a Streak: Newcastle arrives in Belgium as the hottest team in the bracket. They haven’t lost a game in their 2025/26 campaign, and their climb has been relentless. If they sweep this weekend, they could leave Belgium as the highest-ranked team in this group.
Namur’s Home Defence: Known for being a Hosting Hero, Namur is currently in a transition period. While they aren’t chasing a playoff invite this cycle, they are fiercely protecting their Top 15 status. Expect them to use their home-crowd energy to halt Newcastle’s momentum.
SAM’s Physicality: SAM (Mérignac) is the dark horse. Often overlooked in ranking discussions, they are part of the rising French dominance of European Roller Derby. They are looking to solidify their status as a European Tier 1 program.
Plan your viewing
Saturday, Feb 14 (Round Robin)
11:00: Namur A vs. SAM A
13:15: Newcastle vs. SAM A
15:30: Team Belgium M+ vs Team World (Exhibition Game)
17:45: Namur A vs. Newcastle
Sunday, Feb 15 (Rematches)
10:00: Namur A vs. Newcastle
12:15: Namur A vs. SAM A
14:30: Namur B vs. Blackland
16:45: Namur C vs. Lille C
How to Watch & Follow
Streaming Links: You can find direct links to the live streams for Skate Around 7 and other upcoming fixtures at Nouvelles de l'Euro Derby.
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Live Stream: Watch the hits live on the Derby Live Stream YouTube Channel.
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