Though league makeup and division alignments have yet to be determined, travel costs are likely to be a main part of next week's discussions. Treliving said creating the divisions based on geography could actually decrease travel costs and eliminate the need for air travel. This is not meant to be a burden. This league will rely solely on bus travel. There has been some air travel, but this is to be a bus league.
Ground transportation is the mode of transportation.
Officials announce the WPHL will begin play in October with six teams in Amarillo, Austin, Central Texas, El Paso, Albuquerque, N.M., and Waco. First WPHL game is played at Bell County Expo Center in Belton between the Waco Wizards and Central Texas Stampede. Troy Frederick scores the league's first goal 22 seconds into the game to lead Central Texas to a 5-4 shootout win. El Paso defeats Central Texas, 5-2, in Game 5 to capture inaugural WPHL championship. El Paso sweeps Central Texas in four games to win its second WPHL title.