Keep the 2026 paintball season rolling with the National X-Ball League’s second stop of the year—the Mid-Atlantic Open in Dover, DE. Set on the grass property outside the iconic Dover Motor Speedway, this high-octane venue transforms into a battleground for an unforgettable weekend of elite competition, nonstop action, and pure adrenaline.

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Teams will compete across a variety of different NXL playing formats :

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• X-Ball : Pro, Semi-Pro & Division 2-5

• 5v5 : Division 3, 4, 5, Women's Amateur & Youth

• 3v3 : Amateur, Intermediate, Novice, WNXL & Youth

• 3v3 X-Ball : Pro & Amateur

• Classic 5v5 : Open

• Classic 7v7 : Open

• 10v10 : Amateur​

 

Event Timeline

 

Thursday, April 30 – Practice, All-Star Game & 3-Man Event (Parking Open 6 AM - 7 PM)
Trade Show Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM
Registration: 6:30 AM - 6 PM
Pro 3v3 Tournament (on divisional fields): 8 AM - 11:45 AM
Teams will practice from 9 AM - 6 PM
Pro Field All-Star Game: Noon - 12:45 PM
Pro 3v3 SemiFinals: 2 PM
Pro 3v3 Finals: 3 PM
Site Closes at 7 PM

Friday, May 1 – (Parking Open 6 AM - 7 PM)
Registration: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
First Games: 8 AM
Trade Show Hours: 8 AM - 6 PM
VIP Hours: 10 AM – 6 PM
Site Closes to Public: 7 PM

Saturday, May 2 – (Parking Open 6 AM - 7 PM)
Registration: 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM
First Games: 8 AM
Trade Show Hours: 8 AM - 6 PM
VIP Hours: 10 AM – 6 PM
Laps for Charity at the Speedway
Site Closes to Public: 7 PM

Sunday, May 3 – (Parking Open 5:30 AM - 7 PM)
Registration: 6 AM - 2 PM
First Games: 7 AM 
Trade Show Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
VIP Hours: 7 AM - 5 PM
National Anthem on the Pro Field: 3:55 PM
Pro Finals: 3:50 PM 
Awards Ceremony will be hosted at the stage throughout the afternoon

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