Gabe and Jay win mixed 2v2 gold at Dallas Premier Tour

Gabe and Jay won gold in the Bananas Mixed 2v2 bracket at USA Dodgeball’s Dallas Premier Tour stop, a result that mattered because the format leaves almost no room for hiding. USA Dodgeball’s Instagram post listed the podium as “Bananas Mixed 2v2 Gold: Gabe & Jay Silver ...”, confirming the winners while leaving the silver pair and final score unstated.

That bracket sat inside Premier Tour 2026 - Tour Stop 7 - Dallas, TX, which ran Aug. 1-2 at FieldhouseUSA Grapevine, 3000 Grapevine Mills Pkwy, in Grapevine, Texas. The mixed division was scheduled for Sunday at 8:00 a.m., a setup that made the event feel like a true weekend stop rather than a single-open draw. Dallas was one leg of a larger 2026 Premier Tour circuit that also included pages for Birmingham, Minneapolis and Salt Lake City.

Mixed 2v2 is a different kind of dodgeball test. With only two players on each side, every catch, dodge and reset changes the shape of the point immediately. There is no dead time for a third or fourth player to absorb a mistake, which means the best pairs usually win by reading the same play at the same speed. Gabe and Jay’s gold suggests exactly that kind of fit, one built on communication, complementary decisions and the ability to adjust when the pace gets frantic.

That is also why USA Dodgeball’s choice to spotlight the result matters. The organization’s mission statement says it aims to promote and develop dodgeball across the United States and provide communities with a fun and safe environment that exemplifies fair play and sportsmanship. A mixed 2v2 podium fits that idea cleanly, because it showcases a smaller format that still demands elite timing, teamwork and composure.

The Dallas stop delivered more than one medal line, but Gabe and Jay’s finish gave the weekend a clear signature result. In a national series built to produce different brackets and different styles of play, mixed 2v2 gold at Grapevine is the kind of win that puts a partnership on the map and makes the next USA Dodgeball stop worth watching.