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'''Paintball in the United States''' is WikiPaintball's national directory for articles documenting American paintball.


'''Paintball in the United States''' is the national hub for American paintball history on [[Main Page|WikiPaintball]].
The collection covers teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations, clubs, businesses, equipment, media and people associated with the sport. It includes recreational, scenario, woodsball and tournament paintball.


This page provides access to articles documenting the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations, equipment manufacturers, media and people who have contributed to the development of paintball throughout the United States.
This page provides navigation to subject, geographical and historical collections.


The United States played a foundational role in the development of modern paintball. The first organised paintball game took place in New Hampshire in 1981, and the following decades saw the growth of commercial playing fields, equipment manufacturers, professional teams, tournament leagues and a major recreational paintball industry.
== Explore American paintball ==


American developments have influenced the sport worldwide, from early marker technology and woodland competitions to professional speedball, scenario games and international tournament formats.
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Subject
WikiPaintball aims to preserve this history through contemporary publications, tournament records, photographs, archived websites, industry documentation and the recollections of people who participated.
! Browse articles
 
'''This page is a directory, not a comprehensive history.''' Explore the categories below to discover articles, records and historical resources.
 
== Explore American Paintball ==
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! style="width:35%;" | Category
! Description
|-
| '''[[:Category:American paintball teams|Teams]]'''
| Professional, amateur and recreational paintball teams from across the United States.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball tournaments in the United States|Tournaments and Leagues]]'''
| Professional championships, national leagues, regional competitions, tournament series and historical results.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball fields in the United States|Fields and Venues]]'''
| Commercial paintball parks, tournament facilities, historic playing fields and recreational venues.
|-
| '''[[:Category:American paintball organisations|Organisations and Clubs]]'''
| Governing bodies, leagues, associations, clubs and other organisations involved in developing the sport.
|-
| '''[[:Category:American paintball people|People]]'''
| Players, coaches, referees, industry founders, field operators, journalists and other influential figures.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball equipment manufacturers in the United States|Equipment and Manufacturers]]'''
| American paintball equipment manufacturers, technical innovations, products and industry history.
|-
| '''[[:Category:American paintball media|Media and Archives]]'''
| Historical magazines, websites, forums, tournament coverage, videos and other publications documenting American paintball.
|}
 
== Explore by State ==
 
Paintball has developed across all 50 states, with each contributing its own teams, fields, competitions and communities.
 
Browse articles by state.
 
=== A–H ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! State
! State
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Alabama|Alabama]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Alaska|Alaska]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Arizona|Arizona]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Arkansas|Arkansas]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in California|California]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Colorado|Colorado]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Connecticut|Connecticut]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Delaware|Delaware]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Florida|Florida]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Hawaii|Hawaii]]
| Teams
| [[:Category:Paintball in Idaho|Idaho]]
| [[:Category:American paintball teams|Competitive and recreational teams]]
|}
 
=== I–M ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! State
! State
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Illinois|Illinois]]
| Tournaments and leagues
| [[:Category:Paintball in Indiana|Indiana]]
| [[:Category:Paintball tournaments in the United States|Tournaments, leagues, championship series and results]]
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Iowa|Iowa]]
| Fields and venues
| [[:Category:Paintball in Kansas|Kansas]]
| [[:Category:Paintball fields in the United States|Playing fields, paintball parks and tournament venues]]
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Kentucky|Kentucky]]
| Organisations and clubs
| [[:Category:Paintball in Louisiana|Louisiana]]
| [[:Category:American paintball organisations|Associations, governing bodies, organisers and clubs]]
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Maine|Maine]]
| People
| [[:Category:Paintball in Maryland|Maryland]]
| [[:Category:American paintball people|Players, coaches, referees, organisers, field operators and industry figures]]
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]
| Equipment manufacturers
| [[:Category:Paintball in Michigan|Michigan]]
| [[:Category:Paintball equipment manufacturers in the United States|Manufacturers and manufacturing businesses]]
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Minnesota|Minnesota]]
| Media and archives
| [[:Category:Paintball in Mississippi|Mississippi]]
| [[:Category:American paintball media|Magazines, websites, forums, broadcasts and historical publications]]
|-
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Missouri|Missouri]]
| Businesses
| [[:Category:Paintball in Montana|Montana]]
| [[:Category:American paintball companies|Retailers, distributors, field operators and other paintball businesses]]
|}
|}


=== N–O ===
== Explore by state and territory ==
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! State
! State
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Nebraska|Nebraska]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Nevada|Nevada]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in New Hampshire|New Hampshire]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in New Jersey|New Jersey]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in New Mexico|New Mexico]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in New York|New York]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in North Carolina|North Carolina]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in North Dakota|North Dakota]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Ohio|Ohio]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Oklahoma|Oklahoma]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Oregon|Oregon]]
|
|}
 
=== P–W ===
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! State
! State
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Rhode Island|Rhode Island]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in South Carolina|South Carolina]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in South Dakota|South Dakota]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Tennessee|Tennessee]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Texas|Texas]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Utah|Utah]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Vermont|Vermont]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Virginia|Virginia]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Washington|Washington]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in West Virginia|West Virginia]]
| [[:Category:Paintball in Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]
|-
| [[:Category:Paintball in Wyoming|Wyoming]]
|
|}
 
=== Washington, D.C. and US Territories ===
 
In addition to the 50 states, paintball has also been played in Washington, D.C. and the United States territories.
 
* '''[[:Category:Paintball in Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C.]]'''
* '''[[:Category:Paintball in Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]]'''
* '''[[:Category:Paintball in Guam|Guam]]'''
* '''[[:Category:Paintball in the United States Virgin Islands|United States Virgin Islands]]'''
* '''[[:Category:Paintball in American Samoa|American Samoa]]'''
* '''[[:Category:Paintball in the Northern Mariana Islands|Northern Mariana Islands]]'''
 
== Historical Periods ==
 
Explore the development of American paintball through different decades.
 
* '''[[:Category:1980s in American paintball|1980s]]''' – The origins of organised paintball, early equipment, commercial fields and the establishment of the sport.
* '''[[:Category:1990s in American paintball|1990s]]''' – The growth of national tournaments, professional teams, equipment manufacturers and paintball media.
* '''[[:Category:2000s in American paintball|2000s]]''' – The expansion of professional leagues, televised competition, speedball formats and the global paintball industry.
* '''[[:Category:2010s in American paintball|2010s]]''' – Changes in professional tournament structures, recreational participation, equipment technology and competitive formats.
* '''[[:Category:2020s in American paintball|2020s]]''' – Contemporary professional leagues, teams, manufacturers, major events and developments across the sport.
 
== Historical Records and Resources ==
 
The United States has produced a substantial amount of paintball documentation, including magazines, tournament reports, equipment catalogues, instructional videos and online communities.
 
However, many historically significant records have disappeared as publications ceased operation, websites closed and digital platforms changed.
 
WikiPaintball aims to identify, preserve and reference these materials wherever possible.
 
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"
! Resource
! Explore
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball tournament results|Tournament Results]]'''
| Historical championship results, league standings, team rankings and individual tournament records.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball media|Historical Publications]]'''
| Paintball magazines, websites, forums, videos, photographs and other historical publications.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball equipment|Equipment History]]'''
| Historic markers, air systems, loaders, protective equipment and technical developments.
|-
| '''[[:Category:Paintball in the United States|All American Paintball Articles]]'''
| Browse the wider collection of articles documenting paintball in the United States.
|}
 
== American Paintball and the World ==
 
The United States has played a major role in the international development of paintball.
 
American equipment manufacturers helped establish the global paintball industry, while professional teams, tournament organisers and playing fields influenced competitive formats adopted overseas.
 
International events have brought players and teams from around the world to the United States, while American players, referees, coaches and industry professionals have participated in the growth of paintball across Europe, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and other regions.


WikiPaintball aims to document these international connections alongside the domestic history of the sport.
Browse articles by their documented geographical connections.


Relevant articles can be found through the team, tournament, organisation and people categories above.
=== States ===


== Help Preserve American Paintball History ==
* [[:Category:Paintball in Alabama|Alabama]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Alaska|Alaska]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Arizona|Arizona]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Arkansas|Arkansas]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in California|California]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Colorado|Colorado]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Connecticut|Connecticut]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Delaware|Delaware]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Florida|Florida]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Hawaii|Hawaii]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Idaho|Idaho]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Illinois|Illinois]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Indiana|Indiana]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Iowa|Iowa]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Kansas|Kansas]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Kentucky|Kentucky]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Louisiana|Louisiana]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Maine|Maine]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Maryland|Maryland]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Massachusetts|Massachusetts]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Michigan|Michigan]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Minnesota|Minnesota]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Mississippi|Mississippi]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Missouri|Missouri]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Montana|Montana]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Nebraska|Nebraska]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Nevada|Nevada]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in New Hampshire|New Hampshire]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in New Jersey|New Jersey]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in New Mexico|New Mexico]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in New York|New York]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in North Carolina|North Carolina]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in North Dakota|North Dakota]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Ohio|Ohio]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Oklahoma|Oklahoma]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Oregon|Oregon]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Rhode Island|Rhode Island]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in South Carolina|South Carolina]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in South Dakota|South Dakota]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Tennessee|Tennessee]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Texas|Texas]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Utah|Utah]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Vermont|Vermont]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Virginia|Virginia]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Washington|Washington]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in West Virginia|West Virginia]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Wisconsin|Wisconsin]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Wyoming|Wyoming]]


'''Were you part of the early paintball scene? Do you remember a team, tournament or field that deserves to be documented?'''
=== Federal district ===


Despite the size and influence of the American paintball industry, many important parts of its history are at risk of being lost.
* [[:Category:Paintball in Washington, D.C.|Washington, D.C.]]


Historic paintball parks have closed, teams have disbanded, tournament organisers have ceased operating and once-popular magazines and websites have disappeared.
=== Territories ===


Countless tournament results, photographs, videos and stories remain in private collections or the memories of people who participated.
* [[:Category:Paintball in Puerto Rico|Puerto Rico]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in Guam|Guam]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in the United States Virgin Islands|United States Virgin Islands]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in American Samoa|American Samoa]]
* [[:Category:Paintball in the Northern Mariana Islands|Northern Mariana Islands]]


We're particularly interested in:
For the wider geographical collection, see [[:Category:Paintball in the United States]].


* Historical photographs, videos and tournament footage
== Historical periods ==
* Tournament results, team rosters and event programmes
* Information about former paintball fields, teams and businesses
* Early paintball equipment, manufacturers and technical developments
* Historical magazines, advertisements, websites and forum archives
* Personal recollections from players, referees, organisers and industry professionals
* Records of American teams and players competing internationally


Firsthand memories are especially valuable when they help identify people, locations and events in surviving historical material.
* [[:Category:1980s in American paintball|1980s]]
* [[:Category:1990s in American paintball|1990s]]
* [[:Category:2000s in American paintball|2000s]]
* [[:Category:2010s in American paintball|2010s]]
* [[:Category:2020s in American paintball|2020s]]


Where possible, WikiPaintball aims to distinguish historical recollections from information independently verified through contemporary sources.
== Historical records and resources ==


'''Even a small contribution can help recover a forgotten part of American paintball history.'''
* [[:Category:American paintball history|All American paintball history]]
* [[:Category:American paintball tournament series|Tournament series]]
* [[:Category:American paintball leagues|Leagues]]
* [[:Category:American paintball clubs|Clubs]]
* [[:Category:American paintball players|Players]]
* [[:Category:American magazines|Paintball magazines]]
* [[:Category:Paintball events in the United States|Events]]
* [[:Category:American paintball brands|Brands]]
* [[:Category:American paintball equipment|Equipment]]
* [[:Category:American paintball industry figures|Industry figures]]
* [[:Category:Paintball tournament results|Worldwide tournament results]]
* [[:Category:Paintball rankings|Worldwide rankings and standings]]


== About This Collection ==
== Help preserve American paintball history ==


The United States is a major part of WikiPaintball's long-term goal of documenting paintball history around the world.
Useful historical material includes tournament results, original team rosters, event programmes, photographs, videos, magazines, newspaper reports, equipment catalogues, archived websites and forum discussions.


The collection covers all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and US territories, including recreational paintball, competitive teams, tournament organisations, commercial operators, equipment manufacturers and international participation.
Firsthand recollections can help identify people, places and events. Articles should distinguish these recollections from information verified through contemporary records.


This is an independent historical project, separate from any particular commercial paintball company, manufacturer, league or governing body.
== About this collection ==


The collection is a work in progress.
This collection is a developing historical reference. It can be expanded as further verifiable material becomes available.


Some subjects have extensive surviving documentation, while others are known only through photographs, archived websites, tournament records or personal recollections.
Geographical and historical-period categories provide a consistent framework for organising articles. Their inclusion does not establish that paintball activity has been documented in every location or period.


As new information becomes available, articles can be expanded, corrected and supported by additional references.
== Related directories ==


Our aim is to build a lasting historical record recognising everyone who contributed to the development of paintball in the United States.
* [[Paintball in North America]]
* [[Paintball in Canada]]
* [[Paintball in New Zealand]]
* [[Paintball in Malta]]
* [[Paintball in Malaysia]]
* [[Paintball in Thailand]]
* [[Paintball in Singapore]]
* [[Paintball in Australia]]


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Latest revision as of 06:12, 31 October 2026

Paintball in the United States is WikiPaintball's national directory for articles documenting American paintball.

The collection covers teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations, clubs, businesses, equipment, media and people associated with the sport. It includes recreational, scenario, woodsball and tournament paintball.

This page provides navigation to subject, geographical and historical collections.

Explore American paintball

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Subject Browse articles
Teams Competitive and recreational teams
Tournaments and leagues Tournaments, leagues, championship series and results
Fields and venues Playing fields, paintball parks and tournament venues
Organisations and clubs Associations, governing bodies, organisers and clubs
People Players, coaches, referees, organisers, field operators and industry figures
Equipment manufacturers Manufacturers and manufacturing businesses
Media and archives Magazines, websites, forums, broadcasts and historical publications
Businesses Retailers, distributors, field operators and other paintball businesses

Explore by state and territory

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Browse articles by their documented geographical connections.

States

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Federal district

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Territories

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For the wider geographical collection, see Category:Paintball in the United States.

Historical periods

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Historical records and resources

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Help preserve American paintball history

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Useful historical material includes tournament results, original team rosters, event programmes, photographs, videos, magazines, newspaper reports, equipment catalogues, archived websites and forum discussions.

Firsthand recollections can help identify people, places and events. Articles should distinguish these recollections from information verified through contemporary records.

About this collection

[edit]

This collection is a developing historical reference. It can be expanded as further verifiable material becomes available.

Geographical and historical-period categories provide a consistent framework for organising articles. Their inclusion does not establish that paintball activity has been documented in every location or period.

[edit]

WikiPaintball navigation: Home · North America · All categories · All articles · Recent changes

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