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=== 2026 UPBF World Championship ===

On 2 and 3 September 2026, Malta made its first appearance at the UPBF Paintball World Championship, held at Ace Paintball in Dreux, France. [5]

Malta was one of four nations making their World Championship debut in 2026, alongside Colombia, Denmark and Kuwait.

The tournament involved 25 countries across five competitive categories: Men, Women, Veterans, Under 19 and Under 16. [5]

Malta entered the Men's competition, with a national squad including players based in Malta and the United Kingdom.

The team's participation was organised by Malta Paintball, with Chris Cioffi serving as president of the organisation. [10]

The Maltese national team competed against Great Britain, Belgium, South Africa and Switzerland.

Although Malta did not win a match, it scored points against South Africa and Switzerland, including winning the opening point against Switzerland. [11]

The appearance was significant as Malta's first entry into a UPBF World Championship, establishing the country as a participant in international national-team paintball competition.