Editing 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, Destroyer by TKC finishing second in Division 1, and a Golden Dragons–Myanmar squad finishing second in Division 3.[1][2][7][8][9]

== Advertised divisions ==
An invitation issued in the name of World Paintball Sport Academy advertised three divisions using a split-deck X-Ball format. Each division allowed a roster of ten players.[1]

{| class="wikitable"
! Advertised division !! Format !! Game duration !! Entry fee
|-
| 5 Star || Race-to-four || 12 minutes || ฿5,000
|-
| 4 Star || Race-to-three || 9 minutes || ฿4,000
|-
| 3 Star || Race-to-two || 6 minutes || ฿3,000
|}

OGWEAR's subsequent event report names 2-Star, 3-Star and 4-Star divisions. DYE Asia's results posts use the designation D1, while a player report shared by Golden Dragons–Myanmar identifies Division 3. The available sources do not establish how these designations correspond.[5][7][8][9]

== 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 ===
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]

{| class="wikitable"
! Position !! Team
|-
| 1st || [[Infernal (Thailand Paintball Team)|Infernal]]
|-
| 2nd || [[Destroyer by TKC (Thailand Paintball Team)|Destroyer by TKC]]
|}

=== Division 3 ===
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]

{| class="wikitable"
! 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]

{| class="wikitable"
! 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]

OGWEAR subsequently published highlights of the event.[6]

== See also ==
* [[NAWASIA Paintball Competition]]
* [[2026 NAWASIA Final]]
* [[2025 NAWASIA Grand Finale]]

== References ==
# [https://paintballgarage.asia/blogs/news/nawasia-competition-bangkok-thailand “Nawasia Competition Bangkok Thailand”, Paintball Garage Asia. Programme for 9–10 May 2026.]
# [https://gunzup.com/api/events/ GunzUp, public event archive. “NAWASIA FIRST LEG”, 9–10 May 2026, SAP Sports Field.]
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYs7INp8sOA Acha Aisawan, “NAWASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST LEG 09052026”, YouTube, 9 May 2026.]
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8OxWcuxQNo Acha Aisawan, “NAWASIA CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST LEG 10.05.2026”, YouTube, 10 May 2026.]
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuGP4IJ-mTI OGWEAR, “OGBOYS Takes 3rd Place at NAWASIA Leg 1 2026”, YouTube, 3 June 2026.]
# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eoO-DN4KfKc OGWEAR, “NAWASIA Leg 1 2026 Highlights | The Journey Begins”, YouTube, June 2026.]
# [https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYO8TcryQim/ DYE Asia, “D1 Champions — Infernal”, Instagram, 12 May 2026.]
# [https://www.facebook.com/dyeasia/videos/congrats-to-team-destroyer-by-tkc-1st-runner-up-in-d1-at-the-nawasia-competition/962855383340403/ DYE Asia, “Congrats to Team Destroyer by TKC”, Facebook. Reports D1 runners-up at NAWASIA Competitions Leg 1, 9–10 May 2026.]
# [https://www.facebook.com/100093523111890/posts/887894087671354/ 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.]

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