Jets Øresund
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
Jets Oresund is documented in European tournament competition by 2021.
The team's social media presence uses the name Jets Paintball and the handle OresundRiot.[5]
Its exact founding date and original playing roster have not been independently established.
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.