2026 NAWASIA First Leg
2026 NAWASIA First Leg was a paintball tournament held on 9–10 May 2026 at SAP Sports Field in Bangkok, Thailand. Documented results include Infernal winning Division 1 and Unknown of Malaysia winning Division 2.[1][2][7][11]
Competition divisions
The event programme advertised three divisions using a split-deck X-Ball format, with ten-player team rosters. Asia Paintball Market's contemporary illustrated review explicitly identified their corresponding division numbers.[1][10]
| Division | Star rating | Format | Game duration | Advertised entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | 5 Star | Race-to-four | 12 minutes | ฿5,000 |
| Division 2 | 4 Star | Race-to-three | 9 minutes | ฿4,000 |
| Division 3 | 3 Star | Race-to-two | 6 minutes | ฿3,000 |
The review reported that each division had at least eight teams.[10]
Advertised rules
The announcement specified a velocity limit of 300 feet per second and a firing-rate limit of 10.5 balls per second. Competition points were advertised as three for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss.[1]
Results
Division 1 — 5 Star
DYE Asia identified Infernal as D1 champions in a post published on 12 May 2026. A separate post identified Destroyer by TKC as D1 runners-up and explicitly dated the event to 9–10 May 2026.[7][8]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1st | Infernal |
| 2nd | Destroyer by TKC |
Division 2 — 4 Star
DYE Asia identified Unknown of Malaysia as D2 champions in a post published on 16 May 2026. The post also reported that Nemesis Legion players had made guest appearances for Unknown.[11]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1st | Unknown (Malaysia) |
Division 3 — 3 Star
Golden Dragons–Myanmar reported a silver medal at the 2026 first round. The player report shared in its post identified Division 3, described the result as second place, and referred to the participating squad as the B team.[9]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 2nd | Golden Dragons–Myanmar, B squad |
Other documented placing
OGWEAR reported that OGBOYS finished third. Its video title and description identify the 2026 first leg, but do not specify the team's division.[5]
| Position | Team | Division |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd | OGBOYS | Not specified |
Contemporary coverage
Acha Aisawan published livestream records titled NAWASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST LEG 09052026 and NAWASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST LEG 10.05.2026, identifying competition on 9 and 10 May respectively.[3][4]
Asia Paintball Market published an illustrated review on 11 May 2026. OGWEAR subsequently published video highlights.[6][10]
See also
References
- “Nawasia Competition Bangkok Thailand”, Paintball Garage Asia. Programme for 9–10 May 2026.
- GunzUp, public event archive. “NAWASIA FIRST LEG”, 9–10 May 2026, SAP Sports Field.
- Acha Aisawan, “NAWASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST LEG 09052026”, YouTube, 9 May 2026.
- Acha Aisawan, “NAWASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST LEG 10.05.2026”, YouTube, 10 May 2026.
- OGWEAR, “OGBOYS Takes 3rd Place at NAWASIA Leg 1 2026”, YouTube, 3 June 2026.
- OGWEAR, “NAWASIA Leg 1 2026 Highlights | The Journey Begins”, YouTube, June 2026.
- DYE Asia, “D1 Champions — Infernal”, Instagram, 12 May 2026.
- DYE Asia, “Congrats to Team Destroyer by TKC”, Facebook. Reports D1 runners-up at NAWASIA Competitions Leg 1, 9–10 May 2026.
- Golden Dragons–Myanmar, “Congratulations to all our brothers on your incredible performance at the Nawasia Competition 2026 – Round 1”, Facebook. Includes a shared player report identifying Division 3, second place and the B squad.
- Asia Paintball Market, “Tournament Review: NAWASIA 2026 / LEG 1, May 9–10”, Instagram, 11 May 2026. Slide 3 identifies division numbers, star ratings, formats and minimum team numbers.
- DYE Asia, “Team Nemesis Legion guest played for Team Unknown — D2 Champions”, Instagram, 16 May 2026.