Editing History of paintball (section)

== Modern era (2010s–2020s) ==

The original NXL format evolved through subsequent PSP competitions.

In 2015, the National Xball League was re-established as an independent professional and amateur tournament circuit following the suspension of PSP's national programme.[14]

NXL Europe began operating in 2018 following the conclusion of the Millennium Series.

Alongside professional competition, recreational woodsball, [[scenario paintball]], mechanical-marker tournaments, [[pump paintball]] and [[magazine-fed paintball]] continued to develop.

International national-team competition also expanded.

The [[United Paintball Federation]] (UPBF), established in 2013, developed an international championship structure incorporating national federations and representative teams.[15]

By 2026, its World Championship featured men's, women's, veterans', under-19 and under-16 categories.

The 2026 UPBF World Championship in Dreux, France, involved 25 countries competing across five categories, reflecting the international development of organised paintball.[16]