Euro rankings have reached a terrifying, beautiful boiling point. This weekend (March 7-8) isn’t just another set of games on the calendar. In an unprecedented scheduling bottleneck, the top seven teams in Europe are all taking to the track across two fantastic events.
We know the WFTDA European Championships are coming to Namur this June, and securing an invite requires surviving the brutal maths of the rankings. If you want to know what the postseason bracket will look like, you need to be watching West Track Story 11 and Antwerp’s Triple Header this weekend.
Can Toulouse stay on top?
Only the top 12 teams will punch their ticket to Belgium, making these March games vital for postseason qualification. Here is how the WFTDA algorithm shapes the stakes this weekend:
Battle for #1: – A Microscopic Margin
Can Toulouse be caught? Absolutely. In fact, they are in immediate danger!
#1 Nothing Toulouse: 453.69 GPA
#2 Rainy City All Stars: 448.84 GPA
The Gap: 4.85 points
Because they are playing each other this weekend at West Track Story 11, the maths is incredibly straightforward. Ahem. Well, the outcome will be. Whoever wins that heavyweight game will almost certainly emerge as the #1 ranked team in Europe.
HOWEVER, this is not actually a sanctioned/ranking game! But it will give us a good indication ahead of June.
Mind the Gap
After Rainy City, there is a massive 159-point cliff. Both Toulouse and Rainy City are mathematically insulated from the rest of the pack. Even if they have a terrible weekend, they are not dropping out of the top two spots.
Podium Scrap
This is where the maths gets incredibly tense. #3-#6 is tight:
Because rankings are based on score ratios, these margins are razor-thin. If Paris All Stars pulls off a win, or even a high-scoring narrow loss, against Crime City at the Antwerp Triple Header, they could steal the #3 spot. Similarly, Nantes is only 10 points behind London Brawling, meaning their direct matchup is likely to dictate who leaves with the #5 rank.
Bubble Bloodbath
While the Top 7 scramble for seeding, the fight for the final tournament spots is terrifying. Helsinki has firmly entrenched themselves as a Top 10 force at #9. However, for teams sitting just outside the top 12, this month is the final genuine opportunity to break the current deadlock. Lomme remains on the edge at #12, with Göteborg sitting just outside the bubble at #13. (Check out our ‘Fire & Ice’ February Review to see how their last matchups went.)
March concludes with EuroClash 2026, where teams like Lomme and Göteborg will have their last chance to fight for that ticket to Namur.
West Track Story 11 (Nantes, France)
With the European rankings tighter than ever, Nantes will host West Track Story 11, a tournament boasting a who’s who of elite talent. The Gymnase du Croissant (We swear, that really is the name. We checked!) will be ground zero for a mathematical scrap between #5 and #6.
Heavyweight Matchups
Nothing Toulouse (#1) vs. Rainy City All Stars (#2)
The undeniable main event of the weekend. Toulouse is sitting on a flawless 13-0 record. Rainy City is out to rain on that parade in particular. (Not sanctioned)
Nantes Duch.es (#6) vs. London Brawling (#5):
Good luck calling this one, it has the potential to be one of THE matchups of the weekend. When they met last April, London managed to pull away with a nail-biting 149-135 victory. With home-track advantage, Nantes will be looking for revenge and a chance to leapfrog Brawling in the standings.
Nantes Duch.es (#6) vs. Rainy City All Stars (#2): A big ask for the hosts. The last time these two met at a previous WTS, Rainy City dominated 193-69. However, Nantes put up 137 points against #1 Toulouse late last year. If they channel that offensive power, they could severely disrupt Rainy City’s GPA.
How to watch: We’ll be keeping our eyes on Nantes’ Youtube channel for any stream news and will share it with you as soon as we can.
Antwerp Triple Header (Antwerp, Belgium)
While Nantes hosts a full-blown, well established tournament, Antwerp Roller Derby is set to host a massive triple-header featuring European heavyweights Crime City Rollers and Paris All Stars. It’s a super tight scenario that could see significant movement at the very top of the table.
Crime City Rollers (#3) vs. Paris All Stars (#4):
All about that bronze. Paris has been on an absolute tear this season. Crime City won the WFTDA European Championships back in 2024, proving their quality. A win for Paris here would be a massive statement and could secure them a top-3 seed for the postseason.
Antwerp Love (#7) vs. Crime City Rollers (#3):
Antwerp is fighting to claw their way back up the rankings. Just looking for some more of that Belgian Bounce. They have been refining their tactical execution but will need to find a way to shut down Crime City’s star jammers early to keep the score differential tight.
Antwerp Love (#7) vs. Paris All Stars (#4):
A brutal endurance test for the hosts. Paris’s relentless offensive style will push Antwerp’s stamina to the limit. Surviving this triple-header with strong score ratios is absolutely vital for protecting Antwerp’s Game Point Average before the April cut off.
Catch it live: Antwerp is blessing us with a free stream over on Twitch (Click Here). Because this is a free broadcast, keep your expectations for production value in check. We’re talking raw, volunteer-powered derby stream energy. No matter the camera angle, you aren’t going to want to miss this.
When the Dust Settles…
By Monday morning, the landscape of European Roller Derby could be fundamentally altered. With the Top 7 teams all clashing on the same weekend, the GPA’s are going to be scrambled, streaks will be broken (or will they?!), and the roadmap to the European Championships in Namur will finally come into focus.
This isn’t just any old weekend of derby; this is a defining moment in the season.
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