Editing Paintball in South America (section)

== Historical Periods ==

Explore the development of paintball in South America through different decades.

* '''[[:Category:1980s in South American paintball|1980s]]''' – Early paintball activity, equipment imports and the introduction of recreational games where historical records are available.
* '''[[:Category:1990s in South American paintball|1990s]]''' – The development of commercial playing fields, organised teams, local competitions and emerging paintball businesses.
* '''[[:Category:2000s in South American paintball|2000s]]''' – The expansion of competitive paintball, national tournaments, regional leagues and international participation.
* '''[[:Category:2010s in South American paintball|2010s]]''' – Developments in tournament speedball, recreational participation, national organisations and international championships.
* '''[[:Category:2020s in South American paintball|2020s]]''' – Contemporary teams, regional competitions, commercial operators and developments across the sport.

These categories are intended to organise historical material as it becomes available. They should not be interpreted as confirmation that organised paintball existed in every country during each period.