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The '''2026 Arena Paintball Matariki Race''' was a paintball event at [[Arena Paintball]] in Feilding, New Zealand, scheduled for 11–12 July 2026 as the second round of the venue’s five-player race series.[1] The organiser published a fourteen-team draw and photographs of preliminary scores during the event.[2][3][4]

== Teams and pools ==
The published draw divided fourteen entries into two pools:[2]

{| class="wikitable"
! Pool A !! Pool B
|-
| Titans || SWAT
|-
| Lumberjacks || Expendables
|-
| Cult || Reavers
|-
| Ballistics Unit 1 || Surge
|-
| BOP Blast || Ballistics Unit 2
|-
| Lycans || Misfits
|-
| Try It And See || Sharks
|}

== Preliminary play ==
On 11 July, the organiser published photographs of the score sheets for both pools. These recorded incomplete preliminary play and did not establish final tournament placings.[3][4]

== References ==
# [https://www.arenapaintball.co.nz/events Arena Paintball — Events, 2026 tournament calendar].
# [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1399469198872697&type=3 Arena Paintball — Matariki pools and draw, Facebook, 23 June 2026].
# [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1415797513906532&type=3 Arena Paintball — Round 2 Pool A interim scores, Facebook, 11 July 2026].
# [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1415797500573200&type=3 Arena Paintball — Round 2 Pool B interim scores, Facebook, 11 July 2026].

[[Category:Paintball tournaments in New Zealand]]
[[Category:2020s in New Zealand paintball]]

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Admin: Create 2026 Arena Paintball Matariki Race article with the scheduled dates, fourteen-team pool draw and documented preliminary play, without inferring final placings.