World Cup; two words that carry a heavy weight in the world of competitive paintball. Since 1989, the Paintball World Cup has been the premiere professional paintball tournament that every player dreams of winning. Under the NXL it has become one of the largest single outdoor sports tournaments in history; nearly 500 competitive teams and 5000 players all competing for a coveted World Cup title.

Throughout the near decade of the NXL Pro Division, there has never been a race for the title that has been this close. Four teams are in contention for taking home the most coveted award in all of paintball, the National Xball League Season Title, and with it, the right to claim the throne as the best paintball team in the world. Since the inception of the NXL in 2015, the Season Title has been mostly dominated by Edmonton Impact. But, as the league continues to evolve, the

The final event of the National Xball League season is less than one week away, and after a hard fought season, the season title race is closer than ever. The Windy City Major was an exciting and dramatic event that drastically altered the Power Rankings for World Cup after the cinderella runs of LVL, NRG, and Uprising, as well as the complete dominance of Dynasty. Also at stake are the professional paintball lives of teams such as ac Dallas, the MLKings, and Sacramento DMG.

The 2021 NXL season has seen a battle in the semi-pro division that has come down to the wire. With multiple teams all in contention to win

It’s the biggest event of the year, plain and simple. The World Cup of Paintball hosted by the National Xball League is just a few short weeks away and major professional programs are facing uncertainty leading into the final event of the year. With the threat of relegation from the pro ranks a constant pressure on ac Dallas, Columbus LVL, Sacramento DMG, and the MLKings all year, the World Cup has the potential to be a life raft that can float them to safety, or the anchor t

After yet another exciting event at the NXL Windy City Major, I begin to look back at everything that occurred this past weekend. Beneath all the incredible stories that emerged throughout the weekend; Dynasty's win in dominant fashion, Columbus LVL going 4-0 and making their first Sunday, major programs like Impact and Heat missing the finals, or even the cinderella run from the short-handed Baltimore Revo roster, I find my mind elsewhere. Even with all these astonishing st

Dynasty started their event like so many others, with each other, having fun and joking around the same way now as they did when they were merely teenagers with a dream.

Put simply, this layout may be one of the best creations we have seen come from NXL Commissioner Jason Trosen in recent memory. The level of nuance and excitement in the strategy on this layout has been providing thrilling games and hotly contested slug fests that have given fans, truly, the best games of the season. What we learned after the first two days of play, is that the finals matchups we will see tomorrow in the Sunday Club may provide some of the best paintball that

The first day of action concluded at the NXL Windy City Major paintball event in the historic Chicago Gaelic Park and the day was full of excitement. From the high-stakes matches held on the pro field, to the bustling vendors arena, the first day of games were full of surprises and iconic moments that are sure to set the stage for the remaining matches this weekend.

As we look ahead to the NXL Windy City Major in Chicago on September 17th-19th, our new power rankings feature an in-depth look at all 20 professional paintball teams in the NXL and rank them based on their performance thus far, as well as how we think they will perform on the layout. However, we are also looking ahead to the end of the year, and speculating on if these teams have the firepower to either continue their dominance going into the World Cup, or if they can hang o

In the modern world of professional sports, pro athletes can often be inaccessible for the everyday participants and players. In the world of paintball, Alex Fraige and his company Coin Duel are rapidly changing that idea. This new and exciting game is bridging the gap between pro and amateur players and fostering a culture based around sportsmanship and fun in paintball.

The second major event of the 2021 NXL professional paintball league is over and Houston Heat is the pro division champion after beating Edmonton Impact in the finals in Royersford, PA.

The NXL Mid-Atlantic Major is underway with some of the most exciting news in recent years; the NXL’s president Tom Cole announced Royersford, PA will become a permanent location for the league. Flat ground, mild summer weather, and increased infrastructure should lead to some of the best NXL events yet and establish the next generation of professional paintball for years to come. The professional player pits are buzzing with the idea of a permanent location and it should hel

Marcello Margott has been a pillar in the professional paintball landscape for more than a decade. He is redefining the subtle nuance and elite skill required to be, arguably, the most complete player in the league. As a player, he has all the intangibles that paintball coaches dream of.