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'''San Antonio X-Factor''', also known as '''X-Factor''' or '''XFactor''', is an American professional [[paintball]] team based in San Antonio, Texas. The team has competed in the [[National Professional Paintball League]] (NPPL), [[Paintball Sports Promotions]] (PSP) and [[National Xball League]] (NXL), winning major professional championships in both seven-player and [[X-Ball]] competition. [1][2]

Owned and led by [[Alex Martinez]], X-Factor developed from a Texas-based tournament programme into one of the established organisations in American professional paintball. Its achievements include winning the 2008 NPPL Huntington Beach Open in its professional Super 7 debut, the 2013 PSP World Cup and the 2019 NXL professional season championship. [2][3][4]

== History ==

=== Early competition (2004–2006) ===

San Antonio X-Factor's tournament history dates to at least 2004, when a team registered as X-Factor competed in Division 3 X-Ball events organised by PSP.

The team won the Division 3 competition at the 2004 Chicago Open and the 2004 World Cup. These results are documented in the team's historical PBLeagues records. [1]

The organisation subsequently progressed through the American tournament divisions under the leadership of Alex Martinez.

X-Factor developed around a group of Texas players, establishing a competitive programme centred on regional talent rather than assembling an entirely imported professional roster. [5]

=== Professional competition (2007–2008) ===

X-Factor competed in professional X-Ball during the 2007 PSP season.

At the 2007 PSP Mid-Atlantic Open in Rock Hill, South Carolina, X-Factor defeated the Oakland Assassins 8–7 in the quarter-finals and San Diego Dynasty 10–7 in the semi-finals.

The team reached the professional final against [[Russian Legion|Boston Red Legion]], losing 9–4 and finishing second. [6]

In March 2008, San Antonio X-Factor made its professional NPPL Super 7 debut at Huntington Beach, California.

The team advanced through the preliminary rounds and defeated San Diego Dynasty in the semi-finals.

X-Factor then faced [[Avalanche|St. Louis Avalanche]] in the professional final, winning the deciding game of the best-of-three series to take first place. [2]

The result placed X-Factor alongside Dynasty as one of the few teams to win an NPPL Super 7 professional event on its debut in the division. [2]

X-Factor also continued competing in professional NXL X-Ball during 2008.

=== Continued professional competition (2009–2012) ===

X-Factor maintained its professional programme through the subsequent changes in American tournament paintball.

A published February 2009 roster included Archie Montemayor, Colt Roberts, Dusty Odell, Ryan Cohen, Cody Bayless, Grayson Goff, Todd Morrow, Matt Pelto, Mykel Kovar, Alex Martinez, Devin Odell and Dixon Yang. [7]

The team continued competing in the PSP professional division during the early 2010s.

At the 2012 PSP World Cup, X-Factor finished third in professional X-Ball. The result followed a season in which the team had reorganised its approach to training and competition. [8]

=== PSP World Cup championship (2013) ===

The 2013 season brought X-Factor its first PSP professional World Cup title.

The team entered the season with [[Ryan Brand]] in a coaching role and added [[Paul Richards]], formerly of [[Tampa Bay Damage]], to its coaching staff. [9]

Its professional roster included Alex Martinez, Archie Montemayor, Colt Roberts, Billy Bernacchia, Grayson Goff, Demetrius Ninios, Scott Kemp, Todd Morrow and Dixon Yang. [10]

At the PSP World Cup in October 2013, X-Factor advanced to the professional final against [[Edmonton Impact]].

Impact established an early 3–1 lead, but X-Factor recovered during the middle stages of the match.

The teams were level at 4–4 late in the game before X-Factor gained the advantage. San Antonio won the final 7–5 to secure the championship. [3]

Archie Montemayor, Colt Roberts and Billy Bernacchia played significant roles in the victory.

The result was one of the most important tournament achievements in the organisation's history.

=== NXL competition (2015–2018) ===

Following the establishment of the reorganised NXL in 2015, X-Factor continued competing in professional X-Ball.

The team reached the professional finals at both the 2015 Great Lakes Open and Virginia Beach Open, finishing second at each tournament. [1]

X-Factor remained consistently competitive during 2016 and 2017, recording several top-four professional finishes.

In 2018, the team won the Open 10-man division at the [[Iron City Classic]], an event featuring traditional tournament formats. [1]

=== NXL season championship (2019) ===

X-Factor experienced another major championship season in 2019.

The team finished third at the NXL Texas Open before winning the Philadelphia Open in June.

At Philadelphia, X-Factor defeated [[Russian Legion|Moscow Red Legion]], which had entered the event following a series of professional tournament victories. [4][11]

X-Factor followed its Philadelphia success by winning the Chicago Open in September.

The team concluded the season with a third-place finish at the NXL World Cup.

These results gave San Antonio X-Factor the 2019 NXL professional season championship with 886 ranking points, narrowly ahead of Moscow Red Legion on 883 points and [[Houston Heat]] on 870. [4]

The championship was notable for the close competition between the three leading teams throughout the season.

Players including Archie Montemayor and Raney Stanczak contributed to the team's successful Chicago campaign under coach Ryan Brand. [11]

=== Continued NXL competition (2020–2023) ===

X-Factor remained competitive in the NXL during the early 2020s.

The team finished second at the 2020 NXL World Cup and recorded another World Cup runner-up finish in 2021. [1]

In 2021, X-Factor also finished second at the NXL Windy City Major, losing the professional final to San Diego Dynasty. [12]

During the 2022 season, X-Factor finished fifth in the overall NXL professional standings.

The team finished fifth again in 2023, reaching second place at the Mid-Atlantic Major and fourth at the Windy City Major. [13][14]

=== Recent competition (2024–2026) ===

San Antonio X-Factor finished second in the 2024 NXL professional season standings with 913 ranking points, behind Red Legion.

The team reached the professional finals at both the Lone Star Major and Windy City Major, finishing second at each event. [15]

In 2025, X-Factor finished second at the Lone Star Open and third at the World Cup. Its consistent results secured third place in the NXL professional season standings, behind PaintballFIT and Red Legion. [16]

During 2026, X-Factor also entered the NXL professional 3v3 X-Ball competition.

The team won the Pro 3v3 division at the Tampa Bay Open and subsequently finished third at the Midwest Open. [1]

In the main professional X-Ball division, X-Factor placed fifth at the Tampa Bay Open, 12th at the Mid-Atlantic Open, seventh at the Midwest Open and 13th at the Lone Star Open.

Following the first four events of the 2026 season, X-Factor was ninth in the NXL professional standings with 447 points. [17]

== Notable players and personnel ==

Players and personnel associated with significant periods of San Antonio X-Factor's history include:

* [[Alex Martinez]] – Team owner, longstanding player and organiser.
* [[Archie Montemayor]] – Longstanding professional player and member of the 2013 World Cup championship roster.
* [[Colt Roberts]] – Longstanding professional player and member of the championship roster.
* [[Grayson Goff]] – Professional player and member of the team's early competitive programme.
* [[Dixon Yang]] – Longstanding professional player.
* [[Dusty Odell]] – Member of the 2009 and 2013 professional rosters.
* [[Todd Morrow]] – Professional player during the team's early NXL and PSP history.
* [[Billy Bernacchia]] – Member of the 2013 World Cup championship roster and subsequent professional teams.
* [[Demetrius Ninios]] – Longstanding professional player.
* [[Ryan Brand]] – Head coach during the 2013 and 2019 championship periods.
* [[Paul Richards]] – Member of the coaching staff during the 2013 season.
* [[Raney Stanczak]] – Member of the 2019 championship-winning organisation.

[7][9][10][11]

== Selected tournament achievements ==

{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Competition
! Division
! Result
|-
| 2004
| PSP Chicago Open
| Division 3 X-Ball
| Champions [1]
|-
| 2004
| PSP World Cup
| Division 3 X-Ball
| Champions [1]
|-
| 2007
| PSP Mid-Atlantic Open
| Professional X-Ball
| 2nd place [6]
|-
| 2008
| NPPL Huntington Beach Open
| Professional 7-man
| Champions [2]
|-
| 2012
| PSP World Cup
| Professional X-Ball
| 3rd place [8]
|-
| 2013
| PSP World Cup
| Professional X-Ball
| Champions [3]
|-
| 2015
| NXL Great Lakes Open
| Professional X-Ball
| 2nd place [1]
|-
| 2015
| NXL Virginia Beach Open
| Professional X-Ball
| 2nd place [1]
|-
| 2018
| Iron City Classic
| Open 10-man
| Champions [1]
|-
| 2019
| NXL Philadelphia Open
| Professional X-Ball
| Champions [4]
|-
| 2019
| NXL Chicago Open
| Professional X-Ball
| Champions [4]
|-
| 2019
| NXL Professional Series
| Professional X-Ball
| Series champions [4]
|-
| 2020
| NXL World Cup
| Professional X-Ball
| 2nd place [1]
|-
| 2021
| NXL World Cup
| Professional X-Ball
| 2nd place [1]
|-
| 2024
| NXL Professional Series
| Professional X-Ball
| 2nd overall [15]
|-
| 2025
| NXL World Cup
| Professional X-Ball
| 3rd place [16]
|-
| 2025
| NXL Professional Series
| Professional X-Ball
| 3rd overall [16]
|-
| 2026
| NXL Tampa Bay Open
| Professional 3v3 X-Ball
| Champions [1]
|}

== X-Factor Paintball Park ==

The organisation is associated with [[X-Factor Paintball Park]], a paintball facility in San Antonio, Texas, operated by Alex Martinez.

The venue has been used for professional team training and regional tournament competition.

In 2013, X-Factor hosted Russian Legion for an extended training period before the opening PSP event of the season. The visiting Russian team practised against X-Factor on layouts based on the upcoming tournament. [18]

X-Factor Paintball Park has also hosted regional competition organised through the United States X-Ball League (USXBL). [19]

The facility and its associated competitive programme have supported player development in the Texas paintball community.

== Equipment and sponsorship ==

X-Factor has maintained sponsorship relationships with several major manufacturers throughout its professional history.

The team has been associated with [[Planet Eclipse]], using the manufacturer's electronic markers during professional tournament competition. In 2024, players were documented using the Eclipse CS3 and LV2. [20]

Other equipment partners have included [[Valken Sports]], [[DYE Precision]] and [[HK Army]]. [21]

In 2023, X-Factor renewed its sponsorship agreement with [[Pro DNA]], the protective equipment and apparel brand operated by Infamous Paintball. [22]

== Legacy ==

San Antonio X-Factor is one of the longstanding professional tournament organisations developed outside California, which dominated much of the early American professional paintball scene.

The team's progression from divisional competition to winning the 2008 NPPL Huntington Beach Open, 2013 PSP World Cup and 2019 NXL professional series championship demonstrates its sustained competitive development. [1][2][3][4]

Its history is also notable for its continuing association with Alex Martinez and X-Factor Paintball Park, which has provided a base for tournament training and regional player development.

X-Factor has remained competitive through several changes in professional paintball's tournament formats and league structure.

== See also ==

* [[National Professional Paintball League]]
* [[Paintball Sports Promotions]]
* [[National Xball League]]
* [[San Diego Dynasty]]
* [[Edmonton Impact]]
* [[Russian Legion]]
* [[Houston Heat]]
* [[X-Factor Paintball Park]]
* [[Iron City Classic]]

== References ==

# [https://pbleagues.com/team/ZKeLDRObA8uTlN2u PBLeagues – San Antonio X-Factor, historical tournament results and player records].
# [https://www.warpig.com/paintball/tournament/nppl/2008/hb/index.shtml WARPIG – 2008 NPPL Huntington Beach Open, 28–30 March 2008].
# [https://www.paintballwincount.com/san-antonio-xfactor-wins-world-cup-psp-2013 Paintball Win Count – San Antonio XFactor Wins World Cup, Preston Rodriguez, 23 October 2013].
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/316/seasonRankings/2019 PBLeagues – 2019 NXL Professional Season Rankings].
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/post/2021-nxl-windy-city-major-event-recap National Xball League – 2021 NXL Windy City Major Event Recap].
# [https://www.warpig.com/paintball/tournament/psp/2007/mao/ WARPIG – 2007 PSP Mid-Atlantic Open tournament results].
# [https://seburo.blogspot.com/2009/02/2009-pro-teams-line-ups.html SEBURO – 2009 Professional Team Rosters, 6 February 2009].
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2013/03/07/san-antonio-x-factor-2013-psp-preseason-guide/ Social Paintball – San Antonio X-Factor 2013 PSP Preseason Guide, Lawrence Abernathy, 7 March 2013].
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/?p=9481 Social Paintball – Head Coach Paul Richards Leaves Tampa Bay Damage for San Antonio X-Factor, 30 January 2013].
# [https://pbleagues.com/team/roster/3fvVuMQSKYOvQwe0 PBLeagues – San Antonio X-Factor, 2013 PSP World Cup Roster and Match Results].
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/post/a-history-of-the-nxl-chicago-champions National Xball League – A History of the NXL Chicago Champions].
# [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/post/2021-nxl-windy-city-major-event-recap National Xball League – 2021 NXL Windy City Major Recap].
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/316/seasonRankings/2022 PBLeagues – 2022 NXL Professional Season Rankings].
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/316/seasonRankings/2023 PBLeagues – 2023 NXL Professional Season Rankings].
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/316/seasonRankings/2024 PBLeagues – 2024 NXL Professional Season Rankings].
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/316/seasonRankings/2025 PBLeagues – 2025 NXL Professional Season Rankings].
# [https://pbleagues.com/league/316/seasonRankings/2026 PBLeagues – 2026 NXL Professional Season Rankings].
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2013/03/11/russian-legions-pre-texas-highlights/ Social Paintball – Russian Legion's Pre-Dallas Practice Highlights, 11 March 2013].
# [https://pbleagues.com/event/6413/info PBLeagues – 2019 USXBL Planet Eclipse Open, X-Factor Paintball Park].
# [https://paintballruinedmylife.com/2024/03/25/what-guns-to-pro-paintball-players-use/ Paintball Ruined My Life – What Paintball Guns Do Pro Players Use?, Brad Johnson, 25 March 2024].
# [https://www.socialpaintball.com/2013/01/19/san-antonio-x-factors-first-paintball-practice-of-2013/ Social Paintball – San Antonio X-Factor's First Paintball Practice of 2013, 19 January 2013].
# [https://infamouspaintball.com/blogs/events-news/x-factor-signs-with-pro-dna Infamous Paintball – X-Factor Signs with Pro DNA, 2023].

== External links ==

* [https://www.nxlpaintball.com/sanantonioxfactor San Antonio X-Factor – NXL team profile]
* [https://pbleagues.com/team/ZKeLDRObA8uTlN2u San Antonio X-Factor tournament records on PBLeagues]
* [https://xfactorpaintball.com/ X-Factor Paintball]

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