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== US Paintball League ==

Following the announcement of Pacific Paintball's liquidation in December 2008, a group of 16 professional teams established the [[US Paintball League]] (USPL).

The new organisation was structured around ownership by participating professional teams.

In January 2009, Hendsch was appointed commissioner of the USPL, reporting to a five-member board of directors.[4][17]

The organisation retained seven-player tournament competition and continued the established Huntington Beach event.

Its inaugural tournament took place from 3 to 5 April 2009, with D.C. Arsenal winning the professional division.[5]

In an interview with WARPIG, Hendsch explained that the USPL intended to place greater emphasis on supporting amateur and divisional teams, with professional teams involved in producing regional events.[4]

The USPL subsequently acquired the NPPL name, allowing the tournament circuit to return to NPPL branding in 2010.