2026 NAWASIA Final
2026 NAWASIA Final was a paintball event in Bangkok, Thailand, advertised for 30 October–1 November 2026 at SAP Sports Field. Its programme included a Nations Cup and three star-rated divisions under World Paintball Sport Academy. Contemporary coverage identified Russia as Nations Cup winners and Malaysia as runners-up.[1][5][6]
Advertised competition programme
[edit]The published programme specified split-deck X-Ball competition, with ten-player team rosters.[1]
| Division | Format | Game duration | Entry fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nations Cup | Race-to-four | 12 minutes | ฿7,000 |
| 5 Star | Race-to-four | 12 minutes | ฿6,000 |
| 4 Star | Race-to-three | 9 minutes | ฿5,000 |
| 3 Star | Race-to-two | 6 minutes | ฿4,000 |
The advertised limits were 300 feet per second and 10.5 balls per second. Competition points were listed as three for a win, one for a draw and none for a loss.[1]
International entries
[edit]An August 2026 preview in Paintball Media reported registrations from fourteen nations for the Nations Cup, including Australia, France, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, the United States and Iran.[3]
Asia Paintball Market subsequently published Malaysia's team announcement, identifying the Nations Cup in Bangkok and the advertised dates of 30 October–1 November 2026.[7]
Nations Cup results
[edit]Jack Sparrow Productions reported Russia's victory and Malaysia's second-place finish in separate social media posts published in October 2026.[5][6]
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| 1st | Russia |
| 2nd | Malaysia |
Broadcast coverage
[edit]WorkflowSport published videos titled NAWASIA NATION CUP 2026 and NAWASIA NATION CUP 2026 DAY3 in October 2026.[2][4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- “NAWASIA FINAL”, Malaysia Paintball Hub. Event programme advertising 30 October–1 November 2026.
- WorkflowSport, “NAWASIA NATION CUP 2026”, YouTube, October 2026.
- “NAWASIA Final”, Paintball Media, August 2026.
- WorkflowSport, “NAWASIA NATION CUP 2026 DAY3”, YouTube, October 2026.
- Jack Sparrow Productions, “Team Russia wins Nawasia Nations Cup!”, Instagram, October 2026.
- Jack Sparrow Productions, “Even equipment malfunction could not stop Team Malaysia from claiming second place at Nawasia Nations Cup!”, Instagram, October 2026.
- Asia Paintball Market, “Team Malaysia — NAWASIA Competitions Final – Nations Cup”, Facebook, October 2026.