Man, trying to pin down the actual schedule for the NXL World Cup 2024 felt like pulling teeth. Seriously, you’d think the biggest event in the game would have the definitive dates stamped everywhere months in advance, but nope. I wasted a solid week just chasing down rumors and incomplete PDFs.
I didn’t just want the generic “It’s in October” announcement they splash everywhere. I needed the concrete start and end times, the specific day the 10-man starts, when the tradeshow actually opens, and when I needed to book my flight to Orlando to make sure I wasn’t late for the mandatory captain’s meeting. If you play, you know the drill. If you miss that meeting, your whole weekend is messed up.
The Great Information Hunt Started
I began where everyone starts: the official NXL website. Zero luck. They had the general dates—October 31st to November 3rd—but that’s useless. That’s four days. Which division plays when? Does the pump division only play Friday? When are the professional matches televised? The site was just a high-level marketing brochure.
Next, I dove headfirst into social media. I poked around the usual spots—Instagram comments, Facebook groups. This is where the rumor mill runs wild. I scrubbed through hundreds of comments. People were arguing about whether the event actually started on a Wednesday setup day or a Thursday practice day. Total chaos.
I realized I needed to use the logistics trail. Event planning leaves digital footprints. So I switched tactics. I didn’t search for “schedule.” I searched for “Kissimmee Hotel Block NXL 2024.”
Why? Because the moment they secure the field, they secure the hotels. I found the specific hotel block reservation page for one of the main partner hotels. This revealed the first crucial detail: the discounted rates started running effectively on Wednesday, October 30th. That confirmed that Wednesday was the official arrival and staging day, even if no games were played.
Verifying the Timeline: The Registration Leak
The next piece of the puzzle always gets leaked through the registration software. Organizers build the software long before they announce the schedule to the public. I tracked down the specific registration portal used for the team sign-ups. I had to pretend I was registering a team—going all the way up to the payment screen without actually paying—just to see the structure they had input.
This unlocked the breakdown. The portal didn’t just list the day; it listed the product being sold for that day.
- October 30 (Wednesday): Mandatory check-in window opens, field registration for practice time.
- October 31 (Thursday): 10-Man Classic starts, Division 4 Prelims begin.
- November 1 (Friday): Division 3 Prelims, Division 2 Prelims continue, Tradeshow officially opens.
This confirmed what I suspected: 10-Man is always relegated to the early days to clear the field for the 5-man speedball divisions.
The Final Grind: When Do We Start Playing?
Getting the day is one thing. Getting the time is another. Nobody wants to drive an hour from the hotel only to wait three hours for the briefing. For that specific detail, I started contacting people directly who worked the event last year. Not the high-up guys, but the refs and the field staff—the folks who actually need to show up when it’s still dark outside.
I fired off a handful of casual messages to guys I knew who ref D3 games. One of them finally replied and told me to look at the vendor setup schedule, not the game schedule. He said, “If the Pro Shop guys have to be there at 6:00 AM for load-in, the players aren’t far behind.”
I hunted down the vendor sign-up documentation. Bingo. It stated clearly: “Venue access for setup begins 6:00 AM daily.” That meant players needed to be onsite for check-in and staging by 7:00 AM, with the Captain’s Meeting clocking in at 7:30 AM, and the first horns blowing at 8:00 AM sharp every morning.
So, after all that digging, cross-referencing, and irritating a few referees, I finally built the definitive schedule. Here is what I hammered out, focusing on the official start times for each day of competition. This is what you need if you are flying in.
The Confirmed NXL World Cup 2024 Schedule
This is the schedule I’m booking my own trip around. Get there early. The Orlando weather is brutal, and you want to be ready to go when that horn sounds.
- Wednesday, October 30th
- 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Early Team Check-In (Mandatory for Captains).
- All Day: Reserved Practice Times available on select fields (must be pre-booked).
- Thursday, October 31st (8:00 AM Start)
- 7:00 AM: Venue Open for Players & Staff.
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: NXL 10-Man Classic Prelims & Division 4 Prelims.
- 11:00 AM: NXL Tradeshow Opens.
- Friday, November 1st (8:00 AM Start)
- 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Division 3 Prelims & Division 2 Prelims continue.
- 10:00 AM: Pro Player Autograph Session (Confirmed location TBD).
- Saturday, November 2nd (8:00 AM Start)
- 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM: Division 1 & Pro Preliminaries.
- 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Division 2, 3, 4 Semi-Finals.
- Sunday, November 3rd (8:00 AM Start)
- 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM: All Divisional Finals (D4, D3, D2).
- 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Pro Semi-Finals and Final Match.
- 5:30 PM: Awards Ceremony (Main Stage).
I’m just glad I put in the legwork and didn’t wait for the official press release that always drops too late. Now I can actually book the flights and worry about what gear to bring, not whether I’m going to miss the entire first day of the tournament. Hope this saves you guys some headache!