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Added the verified 2023 season, all four events, round winners, final men's and women's championship podiums and points, and the subsequent national-team camp. Linked the 2023 season recap and event articles, expanded the championship table and women's history, and retained the verified 2024, 2025 and earlier coverage with established Iranian categories.
Added the verified 1401 Iran Paintball Tour coverage, including the June 2022 Rasht opening round and February 2023 Bandar Abbas second round, documented podiums, participation and sources. Linked the 2022 tour recap and opening-round article, distinguished round wins from unverified overall standings, and retained the established history, 2023–2025 coverage and Iranian categories.
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The '''Iran National Paintball League''' ('''INPL''') is a domestic [[paintball]] competition in Iran. Archived [[Iran Paintball Association]] records document men's divisions, women's competition, league regulations and national-team selection, while later league publications record national rounds during the 2020s.[1][2][3]
The '''Iran National Paintball League''' ('''INPL''') is a domestic [[paintball]] competition in Iran. Archived [[Iran Paintball Association]] records document men's divisions, women's competition, league regulations and national-team selection. Later publications record the Iran Paintball Tour during 1401 and national league seasons during the 2020s.[1][2][3][4]


The league has used different divisional arrangements over time. Its records distinguish individual round results from overall season championships.[4][5][23][28]
The competition has used different names and divisional arrangements. Individual round victories and overall season championships are distinguished in the documented results.[5][6][7]


== History ==
== History ==
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An association report described the opening event of the Iranian calendar year 1390 as the first round of the league's third year. Held in Gilan Province, it included eight teams in the premier division and twelve in the lower division. Datam defeated [[Datis (Iran Paintball Team)|Datis Tehran]] in the premier final on 18 Shahrivar 1390 (9 September 2011).[1]
An association report described the opening event of the Iranian calendar year 1390 as the first round of the league's third year. Held in Gilan Province, it included eight teams in the premier division and twelve in the lower division. Datam defeated [[Datis (Iran Paintball Team)|Datis Tehran]] in the premier final on 18 Shahrivar 1390 (9 September 2011).[1]


The report's description of a third year establishes an earlier competition history but does not identify a precise founding date.[1]
The description of a third year establishes an earlier competition history but does not identify a precise founding date.[1]


=== Men's and women's competition in 1390 ===
=== Men's and women's competition in 1390 ===
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Source: Iran Paintball Association.[2]
Source: Iran Paintball Association.[2]


The women's entry conditions required registration, identification cards and compliance with INPL Division 2 rules. This specified the rules used for the women's competition rather than placing its teams within the men's second-division standings.[6]
The women's entry conditions required registration, identification cards and compliance with INPL Division 2 rules. This specified the rules used for the women's competition rather than placing its teams within the men's second-division standings.[8]


In February 2012, the Datis website identified its first team as the overall INPL champion for 1390 and named Hype as its opponent in the final.[4]
In February 2012, the Datis website identified its first team as the overall INPL champion for 1390 and named Hype as its opponent in the final.[5]


A Planet Eclipse report published on 27 February independently recorded Datis securing the overall championship. It also reported Diako winning Division 2 and promotion to Division 1, while Datis Girls won the women's cup and the women's 1390 title. The report described 26 teams across three divisions at the combined event.[5]
Planet Eclipse independently reported Datis securing the overall championship. It also recorded Diako winning Division 2 and promotion to Division 1, while Datis Girls won the women's cup and the women's 1390 title. Its report described 26 teams across three divisions at the combined event.[6]


=== Financial difficulties in 2012 ===
=== Financial difficulties in 2012 ===


On 25 August 2012, the association announced that it could not stage the league under its existing financial arrangements. The notice cited losses in previous years, operating costs and exchange-rate increases.[7]
On 25 August 2012, the association announced that it could not stage the league under its existing financial arrangements. It cited previous losses, operating costs and exchange-rate increases, and proposed changes to entry fees and paintball prices.[9]


It published projected income and expenditure and proposed changes to entry fees and paintball prices as a possible means of balancing the competition's finances.[7]
=== Restart proposals and the 1393 programme ===


=== Restart proposals and the 1393 programme ===
A September 2013 announcement proposed restarting INPL with an iBall format, weekly competition and a maximum of two games on each match day. It also proposed inviting leading players to a national-team training camp.[10]
 
For 1393, the association announced eight approved premier teams. It stated that it would not initially operate Division 2 that year and would consider further arrangements during the second half of the year.[11]
 
An association report preserved in November 2014 described seven rounds over seven months, involving eight teams from Tehran, Alborz, Qazvin, Kerman, Isfahan and Khorasan Razavi provinces. Datis finished first, Ariaman second and [[Griffin (Iran Paintball Team)|Griffin]] third.[12]
 
=== Iran Paintball Tour, 1401 ===
 
The '''[[2022 Iran Paintball Tour season]]''' covers the documented tour beginning in June 2022. Contemporary reports identify an opening round in Rasht and a second round in Bandar Abbas in February 2023, both within Iranian calendar year 1401.[3][13]
 
The INPL Instagram account advertised the Rasht event as the opening round of the Iran Paintball Tour.[4] Tabnak described it as a return following a two-year interruption associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Event !! Dates or documented programme !! Venue !! First !! Second !! Third
|-
| [[2022 Iran Paintball Tour Round 1|Round 1]]
| 23–24 June 2022
| Belona Paintball Club, Rasht
| [[Datis (Iran Paintball Team)|Datis Tehran]]
| Datis Shemiranat
| Singo Two Bandar Abbas
|-
| Round 2
| February 2023; reported in progress on 2 February, continuing the following day
| Singo Paintball Club, Bandar Abbas
| [[Datis (Iran Paintball Team)|Datis Tehran]]
| Datis Shemiranat
| Persian Gulf One
|}
 
Sources: Tabnak, Young Journalists Club and IRIB.[3][13][14]


A September 2013 announcement proposed restarting INPL after reviewing its earlier difficulties. The proposed structure used an iBall format, weekly competition and a maximum of two games on each match day. It also stated that leading players would be invited to a national-team training camp.[8]
The opening round attracted eleven teams from Tehran, Bandar Abbas, Mashhad, Rasht and Isfahan. Belona received the fair-play cup, and Reza Shahran served as head referee. The advertised programme was 22–24 June, while the results report identified 23–24 June as the competition days.[3][4]


For 1393, the association announced that eight approved teams would enter the premier league. It stated that it would not initially operate Division 2 that year and would consider further arrangements during the second half of the year.[9]
Ten teams from Tehran, Hormozgan, Khorasan Razavi, Gilan and Isfahan participated in the second round. Singo Persian Gulf A finished fourth; Singo Persian Gulf B also participated.[13][14]


An association report preserved in November 2014 described seven rounds over seven months, involving eight teams from Tehran, Alborz, Qazvin, Kerman, Isfahan and Khorasan Razavi provinces. It named Datis as champion, Ariaman as runner-up and [[Griffin (Iran Paintball Team)|Griffin]] third.[10]
Datis won both documented rounds. The cited reports do not provide cumulative points or establish an overall tour championship.[3][14]


=== 2023 season ===
=== 2023 season ===


The '''[[2023 INPL season]]''' corresponded to the Iranian calendar year 1402. Four rounds took place in Bandar Abbas, the Aras Free Zone and Rasht.[25][26][27][28]
The '''[[2023 INPL season]]''' corresponded to Iranian calendar year 1402. Four rounds took place in Bandar Abbas, the Aras Free Zone and Rasht.[15][16][17][18]


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Sources: the league's schedules and results, ILNA, IRIB and contemporary final-round reporting.[25][26][27][28][29][30]
Sources: league records and contemporary reporting.[15][16][17][18][19][20]


For Round 3, ILNA reported a combined programme of 25–28 Mehr 1402 (17–20 October). IRIB described two days of competition without identifying their individual dates.[27][30]
For Round 3, ILNA reported a combined programme of 25–28 Mehr 1402 (17–20 October). IRIB described two days of competition without identifying their individual dates.[17][20]


Datis won three men's rounds and finished second to Tehran 02 in Rasht. Singo's final-round results graphic distinguished the men's event podium—Datis, Tehran 02 and Persian Gulf One—from the overall season podium of Datis, Persian Gulf One and Spad.[25][26][28][30]
Datis won three men's rounds and finished second to Tehran 02 in Rasht. The final men's championship podium was Datis Tehran with 393 points, Persian Gulf One with 339 and Spad Mashhad with 267.[15][16][18][20]


The documented leading final season standings were:[28][29]
Singo Elite won the women's championship with 377 points, followed by Belona Rasht with 315 and Singo Persian Gulf with 215.[19]


{| class="wikitable"
Singo's contemporary results graphic distinguished the fourth-round men's podium from the overall season podium.[7] Further results are covered in [[2023 INPL season]].
! Competition !! Position !! Team !! Points
|-
| rowspan="3" | Men's
| 1st
| [[Datis (Iran Paintball Team)|Datis Tehran]]
| 393
|-
| 2nd
| Persian Gulf One
| 339
|-
| 3rd
| Spad Mashhad
| 267
|-
| rowspan="3" | Women's
| 1st
| Singo Elite
| 377
|-
| 2nd
| Belona Rasht
| 315
|-
| 3rd
| Singo Persian Gulf
| 215
|}
 
The men's season-conclusion report also recorded Singo fifth with 245 points and Singo BND ninth with 135 points.[28]
 
For round podiums, participation figures and further documented standings, see [[2023 INPL season]].


=== 2024 season ===
=== 2024 season ===


The '''[[2024 INPL season]]''' corresponded to the Iranian calendar year 1403. Three rounds were completed in Bandar Abbas, Rasht and Mashhad. Each round's results report recorded sixteen men's teams and five women's teams.[3][20][21]
The '''[[2024 INPL season]]''' corresponded to Iranian calendar year 1403. Three rounds were completed, each with sixteen men's teams and five women's teams.[21][22][23]


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Sources: contemporary first-round reporting and the league's second- and third-round results announcements.[3][20][21] The opening round's advertised dates were 7–10 May; the contemporary results report confirms that it took place in May.[20][22]
Sources: contemporary results and the opening-round programme.[21][22][23][24]
 
Datis won all three completed men's premier rounds. Sajjad Patoui of Mashhad won the men's individual ranking competition at each round.[3][20][21]


The league published its final men's standings on 25 February 2025.[23]
Datis won all three men's premier rounds. Sajjad Patoui won the men's individual ranking competition at each round.[21][22][23]


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The final premier standings placed Datis first with 300 points, Spad second with 248 and Amertat third with 210. Singo Bandar won the second division with 285 points, followed by Datis Old School with 270 and Singo Persian Gulf with 195.[25]
! Division !! Position !! Team !! Points
|-
| rowspan="3" | Men's premier
| 1st
| [[Datis (Iran Paintball Team)|Datis Tehran]]
| 300
|-
| 2nd
| Spad
| 248
|-
| 3rd
| Amertat
| 210
|-
| rowspan="3" | Men's second division
| 1st
| Singo Bandar
| 285
|-
| 2nd
| Datis Old School
| 270
|-
| 3rd
| Singo Persian Gulf
| 195
|}


Singo BND and Datis Old School earned promotion to the premier division. Datis Shemiranat and Persian Gulf Two, seventh and eighth respectively in the premier standings, were relegated.[23]
Singo BND and Datis Old School earned promotion. Datis Shemiranat and Persian Gulf Two, seventh and eighth respectively in the premier standings, were relegated.[25]


The second- and third-round reports described the Datis second-division entry as the veterans team; the final standings used the name Datis Old School.[3][21][23]
The second- and third-round reports described the Datis second-division entry as the veterans team; the final standings used Datis Old School.[22][23][25]


A fourth round had been proposed for Bafq from 19 to 22 November 2024, conditional on suitable tournament paintballs being available. The February 2025 announcement confirmed that the season had ended after three rounds because suitable paintballs were unavailable. Trophies, medals and certificates would be sent to the leading teams' managers.[3][23]
A fourth round had been proposed for Bafq on 19–22 November, conditional on suitable tournament paintballs being available. The league subsequently confirmed that the season ended after three rounds because suitable paintballs were unavailable. Awards would be sent to the leading teams' managers.[23][25]


For the complete published men's tables and round podiums, see [[2024 INPL season]].
For complete published men's standings and round podiums, see [[2024 INPL season]].


=== 2025 season ===
=== 2025 season ===


The '''[[2025 INPL season]]''' corresponded to the Iranian calendar year 1404. Documented rounds took place in Mashhad in May and October 2025.[11][12][13]
The '''[[2025 INPL season]]''' corresponded to Iranian calendar year 1404. Documented rounds took place in Mashhad in May and October 2025.[26][27][28]


The organiser scheduled the opening round for 13–16 May at Spad Paintball Club, Saran Sports Complex. An IRIB report published on 15 May confirmed that the women's and individual events had concluded while men's divisional competition continued until 16 May.[11][12]
The opening round was scheduled for 13–16 May at Spad Paintball Club, Saran Sports Complex. An IRIB report published on 15 May confirmed that the women's and individual events had concluded while men's divisional competition continued until 16 May.[26][27]


Datis Tehran won the opening men's premier competition, with Phoenix Tehran second. The women's podium was Datis Tehran, Spad Mashhad and Arya Mashhad. Shahrad Sharifi won the men's individual event.[12][14]
Datis Tehran won the opening men's premier competition, with Phoenix Tehran second. The women's podium was Datis Tehran, Spad Mashhad and Arya Mashhad. Shahrad Sharifi won the men's individual event.[27][29]


The second round took place from 21 to 24 October 2025. The federation reported twenty teams across three team divisions, comprising fifteen men's teams and five women's teams.[13][15]
The second round took place on 21–24 October. The federation reported twenty teams across three team divisions: fifteen men's teams and five women's teams.[28][30]


Datis Tehran again won the men's premier and women's competitions. Maxfit Bandar Abbas won the men's second division, while Milad Rashidi won the men's individual event.[13]
Datis Tehran won the men's premier and women's competitions. Maxfit Bandar Abbas won the men's second division, while Milad Rashidi won the men's individual event.[28]


These are verified round results rather than an aggregate season championship table.
These are verified round results rather than an aggregate season championship table.
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== Organisation and competition structure ==
== Organisation and competition structure ==


Historical INPL notices and results were published by the [[Iran Paintball Association]]. The association administered entry requirements and published league schedules, rules and financial notices.[1][6][7][9]
Historical notices and results were published by the [[Iran Paintball Association]], which administered entry requirements and published schedules, rules and financial notices.[1][8][9][11]


The divisional structure has changed. Records from 1390 describe two men's divisions and a separate women's competition, while the initial 1393 programme provided for eight premier teams without an association-run Division 2 at that stage.[2][9]
The divisional structure has changed. Records from 1390 describe two men's divisions and a separate women's competition, while the initial 1393 programme provided for eight premier teams without an association-run Division 2 at that stage.[2][11]


The 2023 final-round programme specified men's five-player and women's three-player electronic competition.[31]
The 2023 final-round programme specified men's five-player and women's three-player electronic competition.[31]


The 1403 programme specified five-player electronic team competition for both men and women. The men's premier format used a fifteen-minute limit and six-point mercy rule; the second division and women's competition used ten-minute limits and four-point mercy rules.[22]
The 1403 programme specified five-player electronic team competition for both men and women. The men's premier format used a fifteen-minute limit and six-point mercy rule; the second division and women's competition used ten-minute limits and four-point mercy rules.[24]
 
At the conclusion of 1403, the league announced that the following season's premier division would retain eight teams, while the second division would accept new entries alongside returning teams.[23]


The 2025 opening programme announced a closed men's premier division of eight teams and an open-entry second division. It provided for the bottom two premier teams to be relegated and the leading two second-division teams to be promoted at the end of the season. The announced time limits and mercy rules matched those specified in the 1403 programme.[11][22]
The 2025 programme announced a closed eight-team men's premier division and an open-entry second division, with the bottom two premier teams relegated and the leading two second-division teams promoted at the end of the season.[26]


=== National-team selection ===
=== National-team selection ===


The September 2013 restart announcement proposed inviting leading league players to a national-team camp.[8]
The September 2013 restart announcement proposed inviting leading players to a national-team camp.[10]


The association's 2014 report described assessing players across the eight premier teams, inviting twenty to a camp and selecting ten for the national squad.[10]
The association's 2014 report described assessing players across eight premier teams, inviting twenty to a camp and selecting ten for the national squad.[12]


Following the final 2023 men's round, leading competitors were invited to a national-team camp in Bandar Abbas. The camp took place from 30 December 2023 to 1 January 2024 (9–11 Dey 1402).[28][32]
Following the final 2023 men's round, leading competitors were invited to a camp in Bandar Abbas, held from 30 December 2023 to 1 January 2024.[18][32]


The federation's October 2025 event report also described the technical committee identifying leading competitors for invitations to national-team training camps.[13]
The federation's October 2025 report also described the technical committee identifying competitors for invitations to national-team camps.[28]


== Women's competition ==
== Women's competition ==


The first women's league round recorded in the association's recovered 1390 results took place in Babolsar in December 2011. Datis won, followed by Javidan and Roham Babolsar.[2]
The first women's league round recorded in the recovered 1390 association results took place in Babolsar in December 2011. Datis won, followed by Javidan and Roham Babolsar.[2]
 
[[Datis Girls (Iran Paintball Team)|Datis Girls]] subsequently received the women's championship for 1390, as reported by Planet Eclipse in February 2012.[5]


The opening women's league round of 1391 took place in Tehran on 17 May 2012. Seven teams represented five provinces. Datis Alborz finished first, Javidan Tehran second and Titan Qazvin third.[16]
[[Datis Girls (Iran Paintball Team)|Datis Girls]] subsequently received the women's 1390 championship, as reported by Planet Eclipse in February 2012.[6]


In 2023, Singo Elite won the opening women's round, Belona Rasht won Round 2 and Singo Bandar Abbas won Round 3. Singo Elite won the final round and the overall championship. Belona finished second overall, followed by Singo Persian Gulf.[25][26][29][30]
The opening women's round of 1391 took place in Tehran on 17 May 2012. Seven teams represented five provinces. Datis Alborz finished first, Javidan Tehran second and Titan Qazvin third.[33]


Five women's teams participated at each completed round of the 2024 season. Singo Bandar Abbas won the opening round, while Datis Tehran won the second and third rounds.[3][20][21]
Singo Elite won the 2023 overall women's championship, followed by Belona Rasht and Singo Persian Gulf.[19]


In a retrospective published on 23 September 2025, the Datis organisation described its women's team as the overall champions for 2024.[24]
Five women's teams participated at each completed 2024 round. Singo Bandar Abbas won the opening round, while Datis Tehran won the second and third.[21][22][23] In a retrospective published on 23 September 2025, Datis described its women's team as the overall champions for 2024.[34]


Five women's teams also participated at the second national round in October 2025, which Datis Tehran won.[13]
Five women's teams participated at the second national round in October 2025, which Datis Tehran won.[28]


For the broader history of women's leagues, provincial events and international participation, see [[Women's paintball in Iran]].
For the broader history of women's leagues, provincial events and international participation, see [[Women's paintball in Iran]].
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Sources: Datis, Planet Eclipse, association records and contemporary season standings.[4][5][10][23][28][29] Dashes indicate that the cited season reports do not establish those placings.
Sources: contemporary championship reports and final standings.[5][6][12][18][19][25] Dashes indicate that the cited reports do not establish those placings.


Datis's claim to the women's 2024 overall title is attributed separately above; the cited final 1403 league table covers the two men's divisions.[23][24]
The 1401 tour is omitted from this championship table because its verified records establish round results without an aggregate championship. Datis's women's 2024 title claim is attributed separately above.[3][14][34]


== Season and event articles ==
== Season and event articles ==
=== 1401 tour, 2022–2023 ===
* [[2022 Iran Paintball Tour season]]
* [[2022 Iran Paintball Tour Round 1]]


=== 2023 ===
=== 2023 ===
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== Media coverage ==
== Media coverage ==


The league has published announcements and results through Instagram and Telegram. Its public channel also preserves television reports and links to recorded matches.[17][25]
The league has published announcements and results through Instagram and Telegram. Its public channel preserves television reports and links to recorded matches.[15][35]


YouTube coverage of the 2025 opening round includes Division 1 preliminary matches dated 15 May and Division 2 preliminary matches dated 14 May.[18][19]
YouTube coverage of the 2025 opening round includes Division 1 preliminary matches dated 15 May and Division 2 preliminary matches dated 14 May.[36][37]


== See also ==
== See also ==
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# [https://web.archive.org/web/20111010212042/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/11/------1390.aspx Iran Paintball Association, opening round of the third national league year, 1390, archived 10 October 2011. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20111010212042/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/11/------1390.aspx Iran Paintball Association, opening round of the third national league year, 1390, archived 10 October 2011. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120119102016/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/25/----1390.aspx Iran Paintball Association, national league results for Azar 1390, archived 19 January 2012. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120119102016/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/25/----1390.aspx Iran Paintball Association, national league results for Azar 1390, archived 19 January 2012. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/DAfUvRFoJCc/ Iranian National Paintball League, third-round results for 1403 and proposed final-round programme, September 2024. Persian.]
# [https://www.tabnak.ir/fa/news/1126969/رونق-پینت-بال-بعد-از-وقفه-دو-ساله Tabnak Sport, “Paintball revival after a two-year interruption”, opening tour round, 28 June 2022. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/CeRHXxUAgm-/ Iranian National Paintball League, opening Iran Paintball Tour round: layout, Belona Rasht venue and advertised programme, 1 June 2022. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120408051257/http://www.datispaintball.com:80/index.asp?month=3&year=2012 Datis Paintball, February 2012 INPL championship report, archived 8 April 2012.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120408051257/http://www.datispaintball.com:80/index.asp?month=3&year=2012 Datis Paintball, February 2012 INPL championship report, archived 8 April 2012.]
# [https://eclipsehq.blogspot.com/2012/02/datis-make-it-clean-sweep.html Planet Eclipse, “Datis make it a clean sweep!”, 27 February 2012.]
# [https://eclipsehq.blogspot.com/2012/02/datis-make-it-clean-sweep.html Planet Eclipse, “Datis make it a clean sweep!”, 27 February 2012.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120205034603/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/18/--.aspx Iran Paintball Association, women's league participation conditions, 9 Azar 1390, archived 5 February 2012. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C1eBsWcoF-X/ Singo Paintball, fourth-round men's results and separate overall 1402 podium, December 2023. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120830063724/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/65/----INPL.aspx Iran Paintball Association, INPL cancellation and financial notice, 25 August 2012, archived 30 August 2012. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120205034603/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/18/--.aspx Iran Paintball Association, women's participation conditions, archived 5 February 2012. Persian.]
# [https://teamantimatter.blogfa.com/post/74 Team Antimatter, reproduction of the Iran Paintball Association's INPL restart announcement, September 2013. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120830063724/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/65/----INPL.aspx Iran Paintball Association, financial and cancellation notice, 25 August 2012, archived 30 August 2012. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20140407050950/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/133/---1393.aspx Iran Paintball Association, premier league programme for 1393, archived 7 April 2014. Persian.]
# [https://teamantimatter.blogfa.com/post/74 Team Antimatter, reproduction of the association's restart announcement, September 2013. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20140407050950/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/133/---1393.aspx Iran Paintball Association, 1393 programme, archived 7 April 2014. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20141115110859/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/194/-----INPL.aspx Iran Paintball Association, premier league and national-team report, archived 15 November 2014. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20141115110859/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/194/-----INPL.aspx Iran Paintball Association, premier league and national-team report, archived 15 November 2014. Persian.]
# [https://t.me/s/iranntionalpaintballleague?before=161 Iranian National Paintball League, 1404 opening-round announcement, competition structure and second-round notice. Persian.]
# [https://www.yjc.ir/fa/amp/news/8353057 Young Journalists Club, “Paintball Tour competition held in Bandar Abbas”, 2 February 2023. Persian.]
# [https://qom.iribnews.ir/fa/news/4523982/پایان-نخستین-دوره-لیگ-پینت‌بال IRIB News Agency, opening women's and men's individual results, 15 May 2025. Persian.]
# [https://www.irib-news.ir/fa/news/3743720/پایان-مسابقات-تور-دوم-پنت-بال-کشوری-به-میزبانی-بندرعباس IRIB News Agency, second national tour round results, 6 February 2023. Persian.]
# [https://isfaf.ir/News/1873/پایان-دومین-دوره-لیگ-پینتبال-در-مشهد-با-معرفی-برترین‌ها-داتیس-تهران-قهرمان-شد Iran Sport for All Federation, second national league round in Mashhad: venue, participation and results. Persian.]
# [https://t.me/s/iranntionalpaintballleague?before=50 Iranian National Paintball League, opening-round schedules, results and television reports, April–May 2023. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/DNIObK0iPZD/ Tehran Sport for All board, report from the Tehran provincial paintball committee on first-round national league results for 1404. Persian.]
# [https://t.me/iranntionalpaintballleague/73 Iranian National Paintball League, second-round dates and results, 9 July 2023. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/irannationalpaintballleague/reel/DQeUzWliPie/ Iranian National Paintball League, men's second-round results and playing dates, 31 October 2025. Persian.]
# [https://www.ilna.ir/بخش-ورزشی-7/1410400-برگزاری-سومین-دوره-مسابقات-پینت-بال-کشور-در-رشت ILNA, third national round in Rasht, 22 October 2023. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120524051426/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/55/-----1391.aspx Iran Paintball Association, first women's league round of 1391, held 17 May 2012, archived 24 May 2012. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C1cuF-kuyKX/ Khabar Varzeshi Hormozgan, men's 1402 season conclusion and points, 29 December 2023. Persian.]
# [https://t.me/s/iranntionalpaintballleague Iranian National Paintball League, public announcements and match coverage links. Persian.]
# [https://www.yjc.ir/fa/news/8631178/قهرمانی-سینگو-الایت-هرمزگان-در-لیگ-پینت-بال-بانوان-کشور Young Journalists Club, women's championship results and points, 27 December 2023. Persian.]
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq93N3Su9tk Iranian National Paintball League, 2025 first-round Division 1 preliminary match recording, 15 May.]
# [https://www.irib-news.ir/fa/news/4023999/پایان-رقابت‌های-پینت-بال-کشور-در-رشت IRIB News Agency, Rasht round results, 21 October 2023. Persian.]
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H--Yd7Vi5No Iranian National Paintball League, 2025 first-round Division 2 preliminary match recording, 14 May.]
# [https://sobhesahel.com/news/113133/بانوان-هرمزگانی-بر-سکوی-قهرمانی-ایستادند Sobhe Sahel, first-round 1403 results, 25 May 2024. Persian.]
# [https://sobhesahel.com/news/113133/بانوان-هرمزگانی-بر-سکوی-قهرمانی-ایستادند Sobhe Sahel, “Hormozgan women take the championship podium”, first-round results, 25 May 2024. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C8jp9puIvdE/ Iranian National Paintball League, second-round 1403 results and dates, June 2024. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C8jp9puIvdE/ Iranian National Paintball League, second-round results and completed event dates for 1403, June 2024. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/DAfUvRFoJCc/ Iranian National Paintball League, third-round 1403 results and proposed final round, September 2024. Persian.]
# [https://t.me/s/iranntionalpaintballleague?before=120 Iranian National Paintball League, 1403 competition programme and opening-round announcement. Persian.]
# [https://t.me/s/iranntionalpaintballleague?before=120 Iranian National Paintball League, 1403 programme and opening-round announcement. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/DGfuLdJIPS_/ Iranian National Paintball League, final men's standings for 1403, promotion and relegation, and confirmation that the season ended after three rounds, 25 February 2025. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/DGfuLdJIPS_/ Iranian National Paintball League, final 1403 men's standings, promotion, relegation and season conclusion, 25 February 2025. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO897O4iART/ Datis, women's team retrospective captioned “Overall champions 2024”, 23 September 2025. Persian and English.]
# [https://t.me/s/iranntionalpaintballleague?before=161 Iranian National Paintball League, 1404 opening programme and competition structure. Persian.]
# [https://t.me/s/iranntionalpaintballleague?before=50 Iranian National Paintball League, opening-round schedules, men's and women's results and television coverage, April–May 2023. Persian.]
# [https://qom.iribnews.ir/fa/news/4523982/پایان-نخستین-دوره-لیگ-پینت‌بال IRIB News Agency, opening women's and individual results, 15 May 2025. Persian.]
# [https://t.me/iranntionalpaintballleague/73 Iranian National Paintball League, second-round dates, participation and results, 9 July 2023. Persian.]
# [https://isfaf.ir/News/1873/پایان-دومین-دوره-لیگ-پینتبال-در-مشهد-با-معرفی-برترین‌ها-داتیس-تهران-قهرمان-شد Iran Sport for All Federation, second 1404 round: venue, participation and results. Persian.]
# [https://www.ilna.ir/بخش-ورزشی-7/1410400-برگزاری-سومین-دوره-مسابقات-پینت-بال-کشور-در-رشت ILNA, “Third national paintball competition round held in Rasht”, dates, venue and results, 22 October 2023. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/DNIObK0iPZD/ Tehran Sport for All board, first-round 1404 national league results. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C1cuF-kuyKX/ Khabar Varzeshi Hormozgan, men's 1402 league conclusion: final season points, final-round playing dates and national-team camp announcement, 29 December 2023. Also corroborated by Singo's separate round and season podiums: https://www.instagram.com/p/C1eBsWcoF-X/ . Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/irannationalpaintballleague/reel/DQeUzWliPie/ Iranian National Paintball League, second-round results and dates, 31 October 2025. Persian.]
# [https://www.yjc.ir/fa/news/8631178/قهرمانی-سینگو-الایت-هرمزگان-در-لیگ-پینت-بال-بانوان-کشور Young Journalists Club, “Singo Elite Hormozgan wins the national women's paintball league”, final-round report and championship points, 27 December 2023. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C0PNrSaorfk/ Iranian National Paintball League, final-round 1402 programme, 29 November 2023. Persian.]
# [https://www.irib-news.ir/fa/news/4023999/پایان-رقابت‌های-پینت-بال-کشور-در-رشت IRIB News Agency, “National paintball competition concludes in Rasht”, men's final and men's and women's podiums, 21 October 2023. Persian.]
# [https://sahebkhabar.ir/news/64512247/نایب-قهرمانی-تیم-بانوان-گیلان-در-لیگ-پینت-بال-کشور Borna News Agency, Gilan women's championship placing and national-team camp dates, reproduced by Sahebkhabar, 9 January 2024. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/p/C0PNrSaorfk/ Iranian National Paintball League, final-round programme and men's and women's electronic formats, 29 November 2023. Persian.]
# [https://web.archive.org/web/20120524051426/http://www.paintball.ir:80/اخبار/tabid/102/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/55/-----1391.aspx Iran Paintball Association, first women's round of 1391, archived 24 May 2012. Persian.]
# [https://sahebkhabar.ir/news/64512247/نایب-قهرمانی-تیم-بانوان-گیلان-در-لیگ-پینت-بال-کشور Borna News Agency, “Gilan women's team finishes runner-up in the national paintball league”, national-team camp dates, reproduced by Sahebkhabar, 9 January 2024. Persian.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO897O4iART/ Datis, women's retrospective captioned “Overall champions 2024”, 23 September 2025. Persian and English.]
# [https://t.me/s/iranntionalpaintballleague Iranian National Paintball League, public announcements and match coverage. Persian.]
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq93N3Su9tk Iranian National Paintball League, 2025 opening-round Division 1 preliminary recording, 15 May.]
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H--Yd7Vi5No Iranian National Paintball League, 2025 opening-round Division 2 preliminary recording, 14 May.]


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The Iran National Paintball League (INPL) is a domestic paintball competition in Iran. Archived Iran Paintball Association records document men's divisions, women's competition, league regulations and national-team selection. Later publications record the Iran Paintball Tour during 1401 and national league seasons during the 2020s.[1][2][3][4]

The competition has used different names and divisional arrangements. Individual round victories and overall season championships are distinguished in the documented results.[5][6][7]

History

Early documented competition

An association report described the opening event of the Iranian calendar year 1390 as the first round of the league's third year. Held in Gilan Province, it included eight teams in the premier division and twelve in the lower division. Datam defeated Datis Tehran in the premier final on 18 Shahrivar 1390 (9 September 2011).[1]

The description of a third year establishes an earlier competition history but does not identify a precise founding date.[1]

Men's and women's competition in 1390

The second men's round and first women's round took place together in Babolsar, Mazandaran Province, from 14 to 16 December 2011.[2]

Position Men's first division Men's second division Women's competition
1st Datis Diako Datis
2nd Hype Soheil Javidan
3rd Persian Legend Two Tornado Roham Babolsar

Source: Iran Paintball Association.[2]

The women's entry conditions required registration, identification cards and compliance with INPL Division 2 rules. This specified the rules used for the women's competition rather than placing its teams within the men's second-division standings.[8]

In February 2012, the Datis website identified its first team as the overall INPL champion for 1390 and named Hype as its opponent in the final.[5]

Planet Eclipse independently reported Datis securing the overall championship. It also recorded Diako winning Division 2 and promotion to Division 1, while Datis Girls won the women's cup and the women's 1390 title. Its report described 26 teams across three divisions at the combined event.[6]

Financial difficulties in 2012

On 25 August 2012, the association announced that it could not stage the league under its existing financial arrangements. It cited previous losses, operating costs and exchange-rate increases, and proposed changes to entry fees and paintball prices.[9]

Restart proposals and the 1393 programme

A September 2013 announcement proposed restarting INPL with an iBall format, weekly competition and a maximum of two games on each match day. It also proposed inviting leading players to a national-team training camp.[10]

For 1393, the association announced eight approved premier teams. It stated that it would not initially operate Division 2 that year and would consider further arrangements during the second half of the year.[11]

An association report preserved in November 2014 described seven rounds over seven months, involving eight teams from Tehran, Alborz, Qazvin, Kerman, Isfahan and Khorasan Razavi provinces. Datis finished first, Ariaman second and Griffin third.[12]

Iran Paintball Tour, 1401

The 2022 Iran Paintball Tour season covers the documented tour beginning in June 2022. Contemporary reports identify an opening round in Rasht and a second round in Bandar Abbas in February 2023, both within Iranian calendar year 1401.[3][13]

The INPL Instagram account advertised the Rasht event as the opening round of the Iran Paintball Tour.[4] Tabnak described it as a return following a two-year interruption associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Event Dates or documented programme Venue First Second Third
Round 1 23–24 June 2022 Belona Paintball Club, Rasht Datis Tehran Datis Shemiranat Singo Two Bandar Abbas
Round 2 February 2023; reported in progress on 2 February, continuing the following day Singo Paintball Club, Bandar Abbas Datis Tehran Datis Shemiranat Persian Gulf One

Sources: Tabnak, Young Journalists Club and IRIB.[3][13][14]

The opening round attracted eleven teams from Tehran, Bandar Abbas, Mashhad, Rasht and Isfahan. Belona received the fair-play cup, and Reza Shahran served as head referee. The advertised programme was 22–24 June, while the results report identified 23–24 June as the competition days.[3][4]

Ten teams from Tehran, Hormozgan, Khorasan Razavi, Gilan and Isfahan participated in the second round. Singo Persian Gulf A finished fourth; Singo Persian Gulf B also participated.[13][14]

Datis won both documented rounds. The cited reports do not provide cumulative points or establish an overall tour championship.[3][14]

2023 season

The 2023 INPL season corresponded to Iranian calendar year 1402. Four rounds took place in Bandar Abbas, the Aras Free Zone and Rasht.[15][16][17][18]

Event Dates or programme Venue Men's winner Women's winner
2023 INPL Round 1 May 2023; women's matches scheduled for 3 May and men's matches for 4–5 May Singo Paintball Club, Bandar Abbas Datis Tehran Singo Elite
2023 INPL Round 2 4–7 July 2023 Aras Free Zone Datis Tehran Belona Rasht
2023 INPL Round 3 17–20 October 2023, as reported by ILNA Belona Paintball Club, Rasht Tehran 02 Singo Bandar Abbas
2023 INPL Round 4 Women's competition concluded on 27 December; men's competition held on 28–29 December 2023 Singo Paintball Club, Bandar Abbas Datis Tehran Singo Elite

Sources: league records and contemporary reporting.[15][16][17][18][19][20]

For Round 3, ILNA reported a combined programme of 25–28 Mehr 1402 (17–20 October). IRIB described two days of competition without identifying their individual dates.[17][20]

Datis won three men's rounds and finished second to Tehran 02 in Rasht. The final men's championship podium was Datis Tehran with 393 points, Persian Gulf One with 339 and Spad Mashhad with 267.[15][16][18][20]

Singo Elite won the women's championship with 377 points, followed by Belona Rasht with 315 and Singo Persian Gulf with 215.[19]

Singo's contemporary results graphic distinguished the fourth-round men's podium from the overall season podium.[7] Further results are covered in 2023 INPL season.

2024 season

The 2024 INPL season corresponded to Iranian calendar year 1403. Three rounds were completed, each with sixteen men's teams and five women's teams.[21][22][23]

Event Dates Venue Men's premier winner Men's second-division winner Women's winner
2024 INPL Round 1 May 2024; scheduled for 7–10 May Singo Paintball Club, Bandar Abbas Datis Tehran Singo BND Singo Bandar Abbas
2024 INPL Round 2 18–21 June 2024 Belona Paintball Club, Rasht Datis Tehran Singo BND Datis Tehran
2024 INPL Round 3 24–27 September 2024 Spad Paintball Club, Mashhad Datis Tehran Datis veterans Datis Tehran

Sources: contemporary results and the opening-round programme.[21][22][23][24]

Datis won all three men's premier rounds. Sajjad Patoui won the men's individual ranking competition at each round.[21][22][23]

The final premier standings placed Datis first with 300 points, Spad second with 248 and Amertat third with 210. Singo Bandar won the second division with 285 points, followed by Datis Old School with 270 and Singo Persian Gulf with 195.[25]

Singo BND and Datis Old School earned promotion. Datis Shemiranat and Persian Gulf Two, seventh and eighth respectively in the premier standings, were relegated.[25]

The second- and third-round reports described the Datis second-division entry as the veterans team; the final standings used Datis Old School.[22][23][25]

A fourth round had been proposed for Bafq on 19–22 November, conditional on suitable tournament paintballs being available. The league subsequently confirmed that the season ended after three rounds because suitable paintballs were unavailable. Awards would be sent to the leading teams' managers.[23][25]

For complete published men's standings and round podiums, see 2024 INPL season.

2025 season

The 2025 INPL season corresponded to Iranian calendar year 1404. Documented rounds took place in Mashhad in May and October 2025.[26][27][28]

The opening round was scheduled for 13–16 May at Spad Paintball Club, Saran Sports Complex. An IRIB report published on 15 May confirmed that the women's and individual events had concluded while men's divisional competition continued until 16 May.[26][27]

Datis Tehran won the opening men's premier competition, with Phoenix Tehran second. The women's podium was Datis Tehran, Spad Mashhad and Arya Mashhad. Shahrad Sharifi won the men's individual event.[27][29]

The second round took place on 21–24 October. The federation reported twenty teams across three team divisions: fifteen men's teams and five women's teams.[28][30]

Datis Tehran won the men's premier and women's competitions. Maxfit Bandar Abbas won the men's second division, while Milad Rashidi won the men's individual event.[28]

These are verified round results rather than an aggregate season championship table.

Organisation and competition structure

Historical notices and results were published by the Iran Paintball Association, which administered entry requirements and published schedules, rules and financial notices.[1][8][9][11]

The divisional structure has changed. Records from 1390 describe two men's divisions and a separate women's competition, while the initial 1393 programme provided for eight premier teams without an association-run Division 2 at that stage.[2][11]

The 2023 final-round programme specified men's five-player and women's three-player electronic competition.[31]

The 1403 programme specified five-player electronic team competition for both men and women. The men's premier format used a fifteen-minute limit and six-point mercy rule; the second division and women's competition used ten-minute limits and four-point mercy rules.[24]

The 2025 programme announced a closed eight-team men's premier division and an open-entry second division, with the bottom two premier teams relegated and the leading two second-division teams promoted at the end of the season.[26]

National-team selection

The September 2013 restart announcement proposed inviting leading players to a national-team camp.[10]

The association's 2014 report described assessing players across eight premier teams, inviting twenty to a camp and selecting ten for the national squad.[12]

Following the final 2023 men's round, leading competitors were invited to a camp in Bandar Abbas, held from 30 December 2023 to 1 January 2024.[18][32]

The federation's October 2025 report also described the technical committee identifying competitors for invitations to national-team camps.[28]

Women's competition

The first women's league round recorded in the recovered 1390 association results took place in Babolsar in December 2011. Datis won, followed by Javidan and Roham Babolsar.[2]

Datis Girls subsequently received the women's 1390 championship, as reported by Planet Eclipse in February 2012.[6]

The opening women's round of 1391 took place in Tehran on 17 May 2012. Seven teams represented five provinces. Datis Alborz finished first, Javidan Tehran second and Titan Qazvin third.[33]

Singo Elite won the 2023 overall women's championship, followed by Belona Rasht and Singo Persian Gulf.[19]

Five women's teams participated at each completed 2024 round. Singo Bandar Abbas won the opening round, while Datis Tehran won the second and third.[21][22][23] In a retrospective published on 23 September 2025, Datis described its women's team as the overall champions for 2024.[34]

Five women's teams participated at the second national round in October 2025, which Datis Tehran won.[28]

For the broader history of women's leagues, provincial events and international participation, see Women's paintball in Iran.

Documented season championships

Season Competition Champion Runner-up Third
1390 (2011–2012) Men's first division Datis — —
1390 (2011–2012) Women's championship Datis Girls — —
1393 (2014–2015) Premier league Datis Ariaman Griffin
1402 (2023) Men's championship Datis Tehran Persian Gulf One Spad Mashhad
1402 (2023) Women's championship Singo Elite Belona Rasht Singo Persian Gulf
1403 (2024) Men's premier division Datis Tehran Spad Amertat
1403 (2024) Men's second division Singo Bandar Datis Old School Singo Persian Gulf

Sources: contemporary championship reports and final standings.[5][6][12][18][19][25] Dashes indicate that the cited reports do not establish those placings.

The 1401 tour is omitted from this championship table because its verified records establish round results without an aggregate championship. Datis's women's 2024 title claim is attributed separately above.[3][14][34]

Season and event articles

1401 tour, 2022–2023

2023

2024

2025

Media coverage

The league has published announcements and results through Instagram and Telegram. Its public channel preserves television reports and links to recorded matches.[15][35]

YouTube coverage of the 2025 opening round includes Division 1 preliminary matches dated 15 May and Division 2 preliminary matches dated 14 May.[36][37]

See also

References

  1. Iran Paintball Association, opening round of the third national league year, 1390, archived 10 October 2011. Persian.
  2. Iran Paintball Association, national league results for Azar 1390, archived 19 January 2012. Persian.
  3. Tabnak Sport, “Paintball revival after a two-year interruption”, opening tour round, 28 June 2022. Persian.
  4. Iranian National Paintball League, opening Iran Paintball Tour round: layout, Belona Rasht venue and advertised programme, 1 June 2022. Persian.
  5. Datis Paintball, February 2012 INPL championship report, archived 8 April 2012.
  6. Planet Eclipse, “Datis make it a clean sweep!”, 27 February 2012.
  7. Singo Paintball, fourth-round men's results and separate overall 1402 podium, December 2023. Persian.
  8. Iran Paintball Association, women's participation conditions, archived 5 February 2012. Persian.
  9. Iran Paintball Association, financial and cancellation notice, 25 August 2012, archived 30 August 2012. Persian.
  10. Team Antimatter, reproduction of the association's restart announcement, September 2013. Persian.
  11. Iran Paintball Association, 1393 programme, archived 7 April 2014. Persian.
  12. Iran Paintball Association, premier league and national-team report, archived 15 November 2014. Persian.
  13. Young Journalists Club, “Paintball Tour competition held in Bandar Abbas”, 2 February 2023. Persian.
  14. IRIB News Agency, second national tour round results, 6 February 2023. Persian.
  15. Iranian National Paintball League, opening-round schedules, results and television reports, April–May 2023. Persian.
  16. Iranian National Paintball League, second-round dates and results, 9 July 2023. Persian.
  17. ILNA, third national round in Rasht, 22 October 2023. Persian.
  18. Khabar Varzeshi Hormozgan, men's 1402 season conclusion and points, 29 December 2023. Persian.
  19. Young Journalists Club, women's championship results and points, 27 December 2023. Persian.
  20. IRIB News Agency, Rasht round results, 21 October 2023. Persian.
  21. Sobhe Sahel, first-round 1403 results, 25 May 2024. Persian.
  22. Iranian National Paintball League, second-round 1403 results and dates, June 2024. Persian.
  23. Iranian National Paintball League, third-round 1403 results and proposed final round, September 2024. Persian.
  24. Iranian National Paintball League, 1403 programme and opening-round announcement. Persian.
  25. Iranian National Paintball League, final 1403 men's standings, promotion, relegation and season conclusion, 25 February 2025. Persian.
  26. Iranian National Paintball League, 1404 opening programme and competition structure. Persian.
  27. IRIB News Agency, opening women's and individual results, 15 May 2025. Persian.
  28. Iran Sport for All Federation, second 1404 round: venue, participation and results. Persian.
  29. Tehran Sport for All board, first-round 1404 national league results. Persian.
  30. Iranian National Paintball League, second-round results and dates, 31 October 2025. Persian.
  31. Iranian National Paintball League, final-round 1402 programme, 29 November 2023. Persian.
  32. Borna News Agency, Gilan women's championship placing and national-team camp dates, reproduced by Sahebkhabar, 9 January 2024. Persian.
  33. Iran Paintball Association, first women's round of 1391, archived 24 May 2012. Persian.
  34. Datis, women's retrospective captioned “Overall champions 2024”, 23 September 2025. Persian and English.
  35. Iranian National Paintball League, public announcements and match coverage. Persian.
  36. Iranian National Paintball League, 2025 opening-round Division 1 preliminary recording, 15 May.
  37. Iranian National Paintball League, 2025 opening-round Division 2 preliminary recording, 14 May.