Editing UPBF World Championship (section)

== Competition structure ==

The UPBF World Championship uses national representative teams rather than independent professional or amateur club teams.

Each country may enter one team per championship category, subject to UPBF regulations and approval by its recognised national governing organisation.[2]

As of 2026, the competition comprised five categories:

{| class="wikitable"
! Category
! Format
! Eligibility
|-
| Men's
| Five-player X-Ball
| Open men's competition
|-
| Women's
| Five-player X-Ball
| Open women's competition
|-
| Veterans
| Five-player X-Ball
| Players aged 40 and over
|-
| Under-19
| Five-player X-Ball
| Youth competition
|-
| Under-16
| Three-player X-Ball
| Junior competition
|}

The championship uses timed, multi-point competition based on [[X-Ball]].

The UPBF's published competition format uses Race-to-4 scoring, with teams attempting to score points by activating the opposing team's buzzer.

Equipment regulations include electronic markers and ammunition limits intended to standardise competition between national teams.[1][10]

=== National-team eligibility ===

National teams are selected or approved by organisations recognised by the UPBF.

The federation operates a one-representative-organisation-per-country membership structure.

Player eligibility is governed by the championship rulebook, including requirements relating to citizenship or permanent residence in the country represented.

Support staff are subject to separate eligibility provisions.[2][10]