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Revision as of 18:46, 22 October 2026
Jets Oresund, also known as Jets Paintball, is a European tournament paintball team associated with the Öresund region of Scandinavia. The team has competed in NXL Europe, including Division 2 and Semi-Pro X-Ball competition.[1][2]
The team has also been associated with New Zealand player Mat Lewis and paintball content creator Matt "The Gym Rat".[3][4]
History
Riot
Jets Oresund previously competed under the name Riot.
The team was active under that name during 2018, competing in paintball in the Öresund region of Scandinavia.
The precise founding date of Riot has not been established.
Rebranding as Jets (2019)
On 2 January 2019, the team announced that it was changing its name from Riot to Jets.[3]
The announcement confirmed that the existing squad would continue under the new identity.
According to the team, the rebranding reflected its decision to move away from a recreational approach towards more serious tournament competition.
Jets announced plans to participate in all four NXL Europe events during 2019, alongside regional CPS competitions and training at paintball fields in Sweden and Denmark.
The announcement was published from Paintball Parken and accompanied by a Facebook page rebranding notice dated 2 January 2019.[3]
Continued European competition
Jets subsequently appeared in NXL Europe tournament records.
The team competed in Division 2 X-Ball at the 2021 European Championships and later entered Semi-Pro X-Ball competition during the 2026 season.[1][2]
Tournament history
2021 NXL Europe
Jets Oresund competed in Division 2 X-Ball at the 2021 NXL Europe European Championships.
The team finished seventh of eight teams in the division, earning 45.71 ranking points.[1]
2026 NXL Europe
Jets Oresund competed in the Semi-Pro X-Ball division during the 2026 NXL Europe season.
At the British Invitational, the team finished 20th of 24 teams, earning 24 ranking points.[2]
The team was also documented in a Semi-Pro match against Sporting CP during the British Invitational.[6]
Associated players and media
Mat Lewis
Mat Lewis is a New Zealand paintball player associated with European tournament competition.
He is also documented as having played for Copenhagen Ducks, a Danish professional team that competed in the Millennium Series.[3]
Lewis has additionally been identified as associated with Jets Oresund. The dates and specific tournaments of his involvement with Jets have not yet been independently established.
Matt The Gym Rat
Matt "The Gym Rat" is a paintball content creator who publishes videos documenting tournament participation, training and recreational paintball.
His YouTube channel includes a video titled I Joined Denmark's Best Paintball Team, documenting his involvement with a Danish paintball team.[4]
He has been identified as associated with Jets Oresund, although the precise nature and duration of his participation have not been established from official tournament records.
Tournament results
| Year | Competition | Division | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | NXL Europe European Championships | Division 2 X-Ball | 7th of 8 [1] |
| 2026 | NXL Europe British Invitational | Semi-Pro X-Ball | 20th of 24 [2] |
See also
References
- PBLeagues, "2021 NXL Europe Season Rankings". Official results recording Jets Oresund in seventh place in Division 2 X-Ball.
- PBLeagues, "British Invitational Rankings", 2026. Official results recording Jets Oresund in 20th place in Semi-Pro X-Ball.
- WikiPaintball, "Copenhagen Ducks". Documents Mat Lewis's association with the Danish professional team.
- Matt The Gym Rat, "I Joined Denmark's Best Paintball Team". Video documenting participation with a Danish paintball team.
- Jets Paintball, official Facebook page.
- Paintball Magazine, "Jets Oresund vs Sporting CP", 2026. Match coverage from the NXL Europe British Invitational.
- Jets Paintball, Facebook announcement, 2 January 2019. Confirms the team's rebranding from Riot to Jets, continuity of the existing squad and planned participation in NXL Europe and regional competitions.