Editing 2018 NXL Chicago Open (section)

== Professional competition ==
Moscow Red Legion won three of its four preliminary matches, defeating Los Angeles Infamous, P.C. Katana and Seattle Thunder, while losing 5–3 to San Diego Dynasty.[2]

Red Legion then defeated San Antonio X-Factor 4–3 in the quarter-finals and Houston Heat 6–1 in the semi-finals. In the final, Red Legion defeated Los Angeles Ironmen 5–2.[2]

Contemporary coverage published by Paintball Ruined My Life on 17 September confirmed Red Legion's professional victory and Aftermath's Semi-Pro win.[3]

{| class="wikitable"
! Round !! Opponent !! Red Legion's score !! Opponent's score
|-
| Preliminary || Los Angeles Infamous || 7 || 5
|-
| Preliminary || P.C. Katana || 5 || 4
|-
| Preliminary || Seattle Thunder || 7 || 1
|-
| Preliminary || San Diego Dynasty || 3 || 5
|-
| Quarter-final || San Antonio X-Factor || 4 || 3
|-
| Semi-final || Houston Heat || 6 || 1
|-
| Final || Los Angeles Ironmen || 5 || 2
|}