Busta Armov previews another flat-on-banked assault, as Santa's Li'l Helpers, a pickup team of (mostly) flat track skaters, assembles to challenge the L.A. Derby Dolls' dominance on the banked track. Leadjammer Boutcast Saturday 7pm Pacific.

Sunday's match at Carolina's Dorton Arena features a clash between a Nationals team and a team that got stopped one bout short of qualifying for Nationals at their regional tournament, as Madison hopes to take down a high-ranked rival in Carolina.

The first top-ten matchup in WFTDA play since last month's Nationals goes down this Saturday in the birthplace of modern roller derby, as Portland's Rose City attempts to become only the second team to knock off ultimate veterans Texas in their home at Playland Skate Center.

Madison and Minnesota get a jump start on a 2009 North Central Region rivalry as Madison heads up to the Roy Wilkins to take on Minnesota on their own turf.

After a year of waiting, it's all come down to this -- the 8 survivors of the Regional tournaments converge on Portland, Oregon this weekend for a three-day single-elimination tournament to prove who's the best in the nation. Full rosters and game previews for Texas vs. Carolina, Duke City vs. Gotham, Rat City vs. Windy City and Bay Area vs. Philly.

Charm City's third local season comes to a close with their now traditional double-and-a-half header championship bout this Saturday night. When it's all over, there will be a first-time season champion.

The Bronx Gridlock aims to take their second local championship in a row, while the Queens of Pain are out for revenge against the only team to have defeated them in the last two years.

The second and fourth place finishers from the recent Eastern Regionals get it on in their final contest before next month's looming Nationals tournament in Portland.

Previews and rosters for Friday's opening round bouts at the 2008 Eastern Regionals: Madison vs. Minnesota, Boston vs. Grand Raggidy, Detroit vs. Providence, and Charm City vs. Cincinnati. Coverage starts live on DNN at 8am on Friday -- watch live video of all Friday action here.

Rosters and recent histories of the four bye seeds from this upcoming weekend's action in Madison, Wisconsin: Gotham, Carolina, Windy City and Philly.