Editing Speedball (section)

=== Development of X-Ball ===

In 2002, the introduction of [[X-Ball]] brought a different competition structure to speedball.

Rather than playing a single game for a traditional tournament score, teams competed in timed matches featuring multiple opportunities to score.

The format debuted at the 2002 International Amateur Open Nations Cup and subsequently became central to [[Paintball Sports Promotions]] and the [[National Xball League]].[4]

X-Ball developed into one of the principal formats of professional speedball, although traditional single-game tournament formats continued to be played.