2026 ICPL Windy City Classic
The 2026 ICPL Windy City Classic was a mechanical paintball tournament held from 12 to 14 June 2026 at The Badlandz in Crete, Illinois, United States. It formed part of the International Classic Paintball League season and featured professional and amateur ten-player divisions alongside open and amateur five-player competition.[1][2]
FARSIDE won professional ten-player, AAF won amateur ten-player, Chicago Aftershock won open five-player and Roadies Factory won amateur five-player.[3]
Venue and ICPL status
[edit]The tournament took place at The Badlandz, whose address was given in the organiser’s announcement as 306 West Elms Court Lane, Crete, Illinois 60417.[2]
The event was registered under the International Classic Paintball League on PBLeagues and linked to the league’s 2026 season standings.[1][3]
Schedule and weather disruption
[edit]Five-player competition was scheduled for Friday, 12 June. Professional and amateur ten-player competition followed on Saturday, 13 June and Sunday, 14 June.[1][2]
An official event notice announced a one-hour rain delay and stated that the online schedule reflected the revised times. The ten-player schedule was also updated at 16:00 on Friday because of storm-affected teams.[1]
Formats
[edit]The tournament offered four mechanical classic paintball divisions.[1][2]
| Division | Playing dates | Teams in final standings |
|---|---|---|
| Professional ten-player | 13–14 June | 13 |
| Amateur ten-player | 13–14 June | 21 |
| Open five-player | 12 June | 6 |
| Amateur five-player | 12 June | 7 |
The registration information listed six-minute five-player games. For ten-player competition, the event notice specified 12-minute woodsball games and ten-minute games on the other fields.[1]
The final standings contained 47 divisional entries. The registration record listed 48 signed-up entries, of which 47 were paid.[1][3]
Competition
[edit]Professional ten-player
[edit]FARSIDE and Adrenaline advanced through the semi-finals to join Chicago Aftershock in the final. FARSIDE won with 122 final-round points, ahead of Aftershock on 101 and Adrenaline on 20.[4]
Amateur ten-player
[edit]AAF, FRACTION and Mildly Competitive reached the amateur ten-player final. AAF won with 116 points, followed by FRACTION on 112 and Mildly Competitive on 14.[4]
Five-player competition
[edit]Chicago Aftershock won the open five-player final with 116 points, narrowly ahead of FARSIDE on 114. Prime Suspects finished third with ten points.[4]
Roadies Factory won amateur five-player with 108 final-round points, ahead of AAF 2 on 106 and StL Suspects on 12.[4]
Final standings
[edit]The following tables reproduce the final divisional placings published by PBLeagues.[3]
Professional ten-player
[edit]| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | FARSIDE |
| 2 | Chicago Aftershock |
| 3 | Adrenaline |
| 4 | Brimstone Smoke |
| 5 | Dark Carnival |
| 6 | All Americans |
| 7 | The Misfits |
| 8 | Prime Suspects |
| 9 | Omaha Bulls |
| 10 | MVPS Dark Ops |
| 11 | Dirty. |
| 12 | Detroit Infamous |
| 13 | Midwest Legacy |
Amateur ten-player
[edit]| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | AAF |
| 2 | FRACTION |
| 3 | Mildly Competitive |
| 4 | Requiem |
| 5 | DETROIT FUSION |
| 6 | PHILIPPINES |
| 7 | WARBIRDS |
| 8 | Brimstone Smoke |
| 9 | Power Rangers |
| 10 | Roadies Factory |
| 11 | StL Suspects |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Rampage |
| 13 | Dirty. Bastards |
| 14 | The Hooligans |
| 15 | With Intent |
| 16 | THE FARM |
| 17 | HAVOC |
| 18 | Chi Town Nightmare |
| 19 | Moose Krew |
| 20 | Reigning Chumps |
| 21 | Fiction |
Open five-player
[edit]| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Chicago Aftershock |
| 2 | FARSIDE |
| 3 | Prime Suspects |
| 4 | Brimstone Smoke |
| 5 | Prime Mech |
| 6 | All Americans |
Amateur five-player
[edit]| Place | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Roadies Factory |
| 2 | AAF 2 |
| 3 | StL Suspects |
| 4 | AAF |
| 5 | Dos Requiem |
| 6 | Off Constantly |
| 7 | Banditz |
See also
[edit]- International Classic Paintball League
- 2026 ICPL season
- 2026 ICPL Golden State Classic
- 2026 ICPL Pittsburgh Open Classic
References
[edit]- PBLeagues – Windy City Classic: dates, venue, registration, formats and weather notices.
- International Classic Paintball League – Windy City Classic: official event announcement, venue address and divisions.
- PBLeagues – Windy City Classic: final divisional placings.
- PBLeagues – Windy City Classic: completed playoff and final scores.