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=== 2026 championship ===

The 2026 UPBF World Championship took place at Ace Paintball in Dreux, France, on 2 and 3 September.

Twenty-five countries participated, making it the largest championship by national participation since 2019.

Four countries made their first World Championship appearances: Colombia, Denmark, Kuwait and Malta.[8]

The United States won four of the five championship categories.

Poland won the men's championship for the first time, defeating the United States 4-1 in the final.

The United States won the veterans' title by defeating Poland 4-3, while its women's team defeated Germany 3-2.

The American under-19 team defeated Norway 4-1, securing its fifth consecutive championship in that category.

The United States also won the under-16 championship.[8][9]