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Roller Derby World Cup

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description Roller Derby World Cup Overview

Roller Derby World Cup is an international roller derby tournament in which national and borderless teams compete for a world title under rules based on the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association rule set. The inaugural event took place in Toronto in December 2011, with thirteen countries participating, and the tournament has been organized through different bodies over time. It is designed for women’s flat-track roller derby teams and for audiences interested in international forms of the sport.

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When and where was the first Roller Derby World Cup held?

The inaugural women's flat track Roller Derby World Cup took place in Toronto in 2011. Team USA won the first tournament by defeating Team England in the final.

How does scoring work at the Roller Derby World Cup?

Under flat track rules, each team fields five skaters at a time, including a jammer. The jammer scores points by legally passing opposing blockers during the jam.

Is the Roller Derby World Cup a league season or a national-team tournament?

It is a national-team tournament, not a regular club league such as a WFTDA league season. Players represent national teams while competing under women's flat track roller derby rules.

Which country dominated the early Roller Derby World Cups?

Team USA won the first tournament in 2011 and repeated that result in 2014 and 2018. USA Roller Derby also lists gold-medal finishes in 2025.

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