The matchups for the final week of the SlamBall regular season at Las Vegas’ Cox Pavilion were announced today, setting the stage for plenty of playoff intrigue and one team’s pursuit of a perfect record. The week begins on Thursday night with the 12-0 Mob squaring off against the red-hot Lava for the first time this season. If the Mob win out this week, they will finish the regular season with a 16-0 record. While they’ve already secured a playoff bye and the No. 1 seed, the remaining playoff landscape hangs in the balance and will be determined over the final four days of the regular season.
The seemingly invincible Mob have won every game this campaign by at least 13 points, but the Lava could be peaking at the right time, claiming their first two victories of the season on Sunday by 58 combined points. That showdown will be followed by the Gryphons versus the Ozone, matching a pair of 2-6 teams trying to keep their postseason hopes alive. The winner of both games will meet in the Main Event. All three contests will air live on ESPN2, beginning at 8:00 p.m. PT/11:00 p.m. ET.
On Friday at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. (ESPN+), the 5-5 Slashers and 5-4 Wrath will encounter each other for the first time with both eyeing the No. 2 seed and the bye that comes with it. In the second game that night, the 1-6 Rumble will try to stay in contention for a playoff berth against the Buzzsaw, who, at 7-4, own the second-best record in the league.
The Wrath and Gryphons ignite Saturday’s slate at 7:30 p.m. PT/10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN+) prior to the Mob and Rumble meeting for the third time this season. SlamBall’s regular season concludes on Sunday, with the Buzzsaw and Ozone taking the floor at 3:00 p.m. PT/6:00 p.m. ET (ESPN+) before the Lava and Slashers determine who makes the final Main Event.
The SlamBall playoffs begin on Tuesday, August 15, at 8:00 p.m. ET/11:00 p.m. ET, live on ESPN2. The semifinals and championship game take place on Thursday, August 17, at 8:00 p.m. ET/11:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Tickets for all SlamBall regular season games are available at unlvtickets.com.
SLAMBALL WEEK 4 SCHEDULE
Thursday, August 10 – 8 p.m. PT (ESPN2)
Game 1: Mob vs Lava
Game 2: Gryphons vs Ozone
Main Event: Winners of Game 1 & Game 2 Play
Friday, August 11 – 7:30 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 1: Slashers vs Wrath
Game 2: Rumble vs Buzzsaw
Main Event: Winners of Game 1 & Game 2 Play
Saturday, August 12 – 7:30 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 1: Wrath vs Gryphons
Game 2: Mob vs Rumble
Main Event: Winners of Game 1 & Game 2 Play
Sunday, August 13 – 3 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Game 1: Buzzsaw vs Ozone
Game 2: Lava vs Slashers
Main Event: Winners of Game 1 & Game 2 Play