Welcome to WikiPaintball

WikiPaintball is an independent, collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to documenting and preserving the history of paintball around the world.

From the sport's earliest years and equipment manufacturers to the teams, tournaments, playing fields, organisations and people who shaped paintball, WikiPaintball aims to build a lasting historical record accessible to everyone.

Preserving Paintball History

Paintball has a rich history, but much of its historical documentation is becoming increasingly difficult to find.

Early websites have disappeared, once-popular forums have closed, magazines have gone out of print and tournament records have been lost. Information about former teams, playing fields, manufacturers and competitions is often scattered across archived websites, old publications and personal records.

WikiPaintball exists to collect, document and preserve this history before more of it is lost.

Our goal is to build a comprehensive, publicly accessible reference covering professional and amateur competition, recreational paintball, equipment, businesses, organisations and the people who contributed to the sport.

The encyclopedia is not limited to major professional teams or well-known manufacturers. Regional leagues, smaller businesses, amateur teams and local paintball communities are also important parts of paintball's history.

Explore by Region

WikiPaintball aims to document the history of paintball across every continent.

The project began with New Zealand and Malta, where the initial research and historical resources were concentrated.

These are starting points rather than geographical limits. Coverage will continue to expand as more contributors and reliable historical sources become available.

Browse the encyclopedia by region:

Region	Explore
Africa	Paintball history across Africa, including local teams, playing fields, tournaments, organisations and the development of the sport.
Asia	Paintball history across East, Southeast, South, Central and Western Asia, including regional leagues and international competitions.
Europe	European paintball history, including national championships, international tournament series, teams, manufacturers and organisations.
North America	Paintball history across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean.
Oceania	Paintball history across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific Islands and other communities throughout Oceania.
South America	Paintball history across South America, including national leagues, regional championships, teams and playing fields.

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Browse by Subject

Explore WikiPaintball through its growing collection of articles and categories.

Category	Description
Teams	Professional, amateur and recreational paintball teams from around the world.
Tournaments and Leagues	Historical competitions, tournament series, championships, leagues and their results.
Fields and Venues	Commercial paintball parks, tournament venues and historically significant playing fields.
People	Players, founders, referees, organisers, manufacturers and other individuals who contributed to the sport.
Organisations	Associations, governing bodies, clubs and other organisations involved in paintball.
Equipment and Manufacturers	The history of paintball markers, equipment, brands, manufacturers and technical developments.
Media and Publications	Magazines, websites, forums, videos and other media that documented the sport.

Help Preserve Paintball History

Were you there? Do you remember something we've missed?

Some of paintball's most valuable historical information exists outside official records, preserved in old tournament programmes, industry publications, archived websites and the memories of people who participated.

We're particularly interested in:

Historical tournament results, standings and team rosters.
Information about former teams, playing fields and leagues.
Original event programmes and tournament documentation.
Historical magazines, newspaper reports and advertisements.
Information about early paintball equipment and manufacturers.
Records relating to regional paintball organisations and businesses.
Firsthand accounts that can help identify and verify historical information.

Even a single verified detail can help establish an important part of the sport's history.

WikiPaintball distinguishes documented facts from personal recollections and unverified information. Articles should be supported by credible sources wherever possible.

Have something to contribute? Visit Get involved to discover how you can help.

Contribute to WikiPaintball

WikiPaintball is a community-driven project, and everyone with an interest in paintball history is welcome to contribute.

You don't need to be a historian, professional player or experienced wiki editor. Contributions can range from researching an entirely new article to correcting a tournament result, adding a source or fixing an internal link.

The following guides explain how to get started and help maintain the quality of the encyclopedia.

Contributor Resources	Description
Get Involved	Discover how you can help preserve paintball history through research, writing and improving existing articles.
Contributor Guide	Learn how to navigate WikiPaintball, create articles, edit existing pages and use MediaWiki formatting.
Editorial Standards	Understand the requirements for accurate information, reliable sources, neutral writing and consistent article formatting.
Using AI to Write Articles	Learn how to use artificial intelligence to research and draft articles while maintaining WikiPaintball's accuracy and referencing standards.
Redirects	Learn how to create redirects for alternative names, abbreviations and historical titles to improve navigation.
About WikiPaintball	Learn about the project's founding, purpose, editorial philosophy and long-term goals.

Ready to start? Log in or create an account, explore an existing article and make your first contribution.

You can also browse wanted pages for subjects that may need articles or visit recent changes to see how the encyclopedia is developing.

About WikiPaintball

WikiPaintball was established in 2026 as an independent project to preserve and organise the history of paintball.

Unlike general-purpose encyclopedias, WikiPaintball focuses exclusively on paintball. Its scope includes smaller regional teams, historical businesses, local competitions and other subjects that may not receive sufficient coverage in mainstream reference publications.

WikiPaintball is not affiliated with any particular commercial paintball company, manufacturer, league or governing body.

The project uses a collaborative approach, allowing articles to be developed and improved as reliable historical information becomes available.

Accuracy takes priority over article length or quantity. WikiPaintball's guiding principle is simple:

Publish what can be verified, not what can be assumed.

Read the full About WikiPaintball article to learn more about the project's founding, purpose and approach to preserving the sport's history.

Paintball's history belongs to the people who made it. Let's make sure it isn't forgotten.

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