Jets Oresund
Jets Oresund, also known as Jets Paintball and formerly Riot, is a Scandinavian tournament paintball team associated with the Öresund region of Denmark and Sweden. The team publicly announced its Riot identity on 10 December 2017 and adopted the Jets name on 2 January 2019, retaining the existing squad.[1][2]
Jets has competed in NXL Europe, including Division 2 and Semi-Pro X-Ball competition.[3][4]
The team has been associated with New Zealand player Mat Lewis and paintball content creator Matt "The Gym Rat".[5][6]
History
[edit]Riot (2017–2018)
[edit]The team originally operated under the name Riot.
Its earliest identified Facebook announcement was published on 10 December 2017, stating "And so we are RIOT!"[1]
This establishes that the Riot identity was publicly announced by that date, although the team's precise founding date has not been independently established.
Riot remained active during 2018.
Rebranding as Jets (2019)
[edit]On 2 January 2019, Riot announced that it was changing its name to Jets.[2]
The team confirmed that the existing playing squad would continue under the new name.
The announcement described a decision to move away from recreational participation towards more serious tournament competition.
Jets outlined plans to compete at all four NXL Europe events during 2019, alongside regional CPS tournaments and training sessions in Sweden and Denmark.
The Jets name has been described in historical participant accounts as a tribute to the Australian tournament team Jetts, for which New Zealand player Mat Lewis previously played.[5]
The Australian Jetts and Scandinavian Jets were separate organisations.
European tournament competition
[edit]Jets subsequently competed in NXL Europe.
At the 2021 European Championships, the team finished seventh in Division 2 X-Ball.[3]
In 2026, Jets competed in the Semi-Pro X-Ball division, finishing 20th at the British Invitational.[4]
Associated players and media
[edit]Mat Lewis
[edit]Mat Lewis is a New Zealand paintball player who previously represented Syrian Suicide Squad, HSR, the Australian team Jetts, and Danish professional team Copenhagen Ducks.
Lewis has also been associated with Jets Oresund.
His precise role and tournament appearances with Jets have not yet been independently confirmed through official team rosters.[5]
Matt The Gym Rat
[edit]Matt "The Gym Rat" is a paintball content creator who publishes videos documenting tournament participation, training and recreational paintball.
His YouTube channel includes a video titled I Joined Denmark's Best Paintball Team, documenting his involvement with a Danish paintball team.[6]
He has been identified as associated with Jets Oresund, although the precise nature and duration of his participation have not been established from official tournament records.
Tournament results
[edit]| Year | Competition | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NXL Europe European Championships | Division 2 X-Ball | 7th of 8 [3] |
| 2026 | NXL Europe British Invitational | Semi-Pro X-Ball | 20th of 24 [4] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Jets Paintball, Facebook post, 10 December 2017, "And so we are RIOT!" Earliest identified announcement of the team's Riot identity. Original post URL requires recovery.
- Jets Paintball, Facebook announcement, 2 January 2019. Confirms the team's rebranding from Riot to Jets and continuity of the existing squad.
- PBLeagues, "2021 NXL Europe Season Rankings". Official results recording Jets Oresund in seventh place in Division 2 X-Ball.
- PBLeagues, "2026 NXL British Invitational Rankings". Official results recording Jets Oresund in 20th place in Semi-Pro X-Ball.
- Historical participant account supplied in October 2026 concerning Mat Lewis's involvement with Jets Oresund and the naming connection with the Australian Jetts.
- Matt The Gym Rat, "I Joined Denmark's Best Paintball Team". Video documenting participation with a Danish paintball team.