Roller Derby World Cup

Last updated
Roller Derby World Cup
2011–present
Roller Derby World Cup Icon.jpg
Tournament information
Sport Roller derby
LocationVaries
Month playedDecember to February
Established2011
Number of
tournaments
4
FormatRanking matches and knockout
Teams38
Website rollerderbyworldcup.com
Current champion
Flag of the United States.svg  United States

The Roller Derby World Cup is an international women's roller derby tournament formerly organized by Blood & Thunder magazine, [1] [2] and currently organized by the Roller Derby World Cup Committee. Teams of amateur skaters from around the world compete for their respective nations.

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History

The inaugural 2011 Roller Derby World Cup was hosted by Toronto Roller Derby, [3] and was held December 1 through 4, 2011, at The Bunker at Downsview Park in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. [1] [2] It was won by Team USA, who beat Team Canada by a score of 336 points to 33 in the final. [4] Live online coverage of the event was broadcast on the Derby News Network . [5]

The 2014 Roller Derby World Cup took place December 4 through 7, 2014, in Dallas, Texas. [6] Team USA repeated their victory, this time defeating Team England in the final 219–105. For the 2014 event, the complete live online coverage was broadcast by Blood and Thunder magazine, through the official Roller Derby World Cup website. [7]

The 2018 Roller Derby World Cup was held in early February 2018, hosted by Rainy City Roller Derby, in Greater Manchester, England. [8] [9] On this occasion, USA Roller Derby defeated Team Australia (roller derby) in the final. [10]

The 2025 Roller Derby World Cup is hosted by Fearless Bruisers Roller Derby, of Innsbruck, Austria and will be welcoming skaters from around the World to the Olympiaworld Sports Complex from 3 to 6 July 2025, for what will be the largest World Cup to date, with 48 teams participating in 80 matches.

Results

YearHostWinnersScoreRunners-upThird PlaceScoreFourth PlaceTeams
2011 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Flag of the United States.svg  United States 336–33Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Flag of England.svg  England 203–85Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 13
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Dallas Flag of the United States.svg  United States 219–105Flag of England.svg  England Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 197–128Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 30
2018 Flag of England.svg Manchester Flag of the United States.svg  United States 187–146Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 173–147Flag of England.svg  England 38
2025 Flag of Austria.svg Innsbruck Flag of the United States.svg  United States 208–55Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flag of England.svg  England 149–84Flag of France.svg  France 48

References

  1. 1 2 "Blood & Thunder Roller Derby World Cup 2011". Blood & Thunder Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Blood & Thunder Roller Derby World Cup hosted by Toronto Roller Derby". Blood & Thunder Magazine. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Yuen, Jenny (20 February 2011). "Roller Derby attracts a crowd". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  4. ↑ "U.S. pummels Canada to win roller derby title". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 4 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  5. ↑ "DNN Live Coverage: Blood & Thunder World Cup". Derby News Network. Retrieved 26 November 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  6. ↑ "Dallas to Host 2014 Roller Derby World Cup". Derby News Network. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
  7. ↑ "2014 Roller Derby World Cup live broadcast". rollerderbyworldcup.com. Retrieved 8 December 2014.
  8. ↑ "2018 Roller Derby World Cup Announced! | Roller Derby World Cup". Roller Derby World Cup. 5 December 2016. Archived from the original on 2017-02-02. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  9. ↑ Deadwards, Lisa (5 December 2016). "2018 Roller Derby World Cup Announcement". Derby Central. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  10. ↑ "America Wins Its Third Roller Derby World Cup In A Row". HuffPost UK. 2018-02-06. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
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