Editing Maple Leaf Chiefs (section)

== History ==

=== Early tournament competition ===

Maple Leaf Chiefs competed in American tournament paintball during 2013.

A photograph taken by Allen J. Schaben for the ''Los Angeles Times'' documents a Maple Leaf Chiefs player competing against Raw Material at the NPPL Huntington Beach tournament on 12 April 2013.[1]

The team's tournament records also document participation in the 2013 PSP West Coast Open and [[2013 Paintball World Cup]].

At the West Coast Open, Maple Leaf Chiefs finished 23rd of 33 teams in Division 3 X-Ball. The team subsequently placed 13th of 17 in Division 3 at the World Cup.[2]

The team's precise founding date and original roster have not been independently established.

=== Return to major tournament competition ===

The Maple Leaf Chiefs name subsequently appeared in NXL ten-player competition.

At the [[2021 Paintball World Cup]], the team finished second among 24 entries in the Amateur 10v10 division.[2]

In 2022, Maple Leaf Chiefs entered the [[International Classic Paintball League]] (ICPL), competing in mechanical ten-player tournaments.

The team made its ICPL debut at the Sunshine Classic in January 2022, finishing ninth in the amateur division.[4]

A contemporary ICPL preview published on 8 April 2022 identified a roster combining current and former professional players from [[Sacramento DMG]] with divisional X-Ball competitors.

The article specifically identified brothers Dylan Boyum and Jordan Boyum as prominent members of the team.[4]

=== 2022 ICPL Windy City Classic ===

Maple Leaf Chiefs won the amateur ten-player division at the 2022 ICPL Windy City Classic, held at Badlandz in Crete, Illinois, from 29 September to 2 October.

The tournament attracted 38 amateur ten-player teams, with Maple Leaf Chiefs receiving 200 championship points for first place.[3][6]

The victory contributed to the team's sixth-place finish in the 2022 ICPL amateur season standings, with 302.38 ranking points.[3]

=== ICPL professional competition ===

In 2023, Maple Leaf Chiefs entered the ICPL professional division.

A preview published by NXL Classic Paintball on 31 January 2023 described the Chiefs as a new professional franchise for that season.

The professional roster was built around players from the KC Missouri All Stars NXL team, with [[Todd Boyer]] identified as a prominent player.[5]

The team subsequently participated in ICPL professional competition, including the Sunshine Classic, Pro DNA Open, Golden State Classic and Windy City Classic.[2]

At the 2023 Golden State Classic, Maple Leaf Chiefs finished first in a three-team professional division.[2]

The organisation also continued competing in NXL amateur ten-player tournaments, finishing third of 26 teams at the 2023 World Cup.[2]

=== 2024 NXL championship ===

Maple Leaf Chiefs won the 2024 NXL Amateur 10v10 season championship.

The team competed in three NXL major events, recording the following results:[7]

* '''Lone Star Major:''' Second place, 96 championship points.
* '''Mid-Atlantic Major:''' First place, 100 championship points.
* '''World Cup:''' Second place, 192 championship points.

Maple Leaf Chiefs finished the season with 388 ranking points, ahead of second-placed [[Chicago Aftershock]], which recorded 360 points.[7]

The championship represented the team's first documented NXL season title.

The organisation also competed in ICPL professional competition during 2024, including the Texas Classic and Lone Star Open.[2]

=== Additional teams ===

The organisation has also entered tournaments under the name '''Maple Leaf Chiefs II'''.

The second squad appeared in ICPL amateur ten-player competition, including the 2023 Windy City Classic and 2024 Texas Classic.[8]

The precise relationship between the two rosters and their organisational structure has not been independently established.