The third event of the 2025 National Xball League season takes us to Cincinnati, Ohio! The NXL Midwest Open will be held at Joyce Park outside Cincinnati June 20 - 22, 2025. Join us as the best paintball teams in the world come together to battle it out over three days of fast-paced action! Watch the Divisional (Amateur) fields completely FREE of charge or buy a grandstand or VIP ticket to watch the Professional action on the main stage. The biggest names in paintball will be present on-site and featuring their latest products as part of our large event trade show!

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Teams will battle it out over three days of fast-paced paintball action! Come join us and watch all of the action LIVE & FREE all weekend long on the Amateur fields or buy a front row ticket to watch the Pro Main Stage. The biggest names in paintball will be present on-site and featuring their latest products as part of our event trade show as well as food vendors & fun for the whole family!​​​​

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

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

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

• 10v10 : Amateur

• 3v3 : Youth, Novice & Amateur

• 5v5 : Open Classic 

• 7v7 : Open Classic

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EVENT TIMELINE

(subject to change)

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Thursday, June 19th: 
Trade Show Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM
Registration: 9 AM – 6:30 PM
Teams will be practicing starting at 10 AM, finishing at 5 PM.

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Friday, June 20th and Saturday, June 21st: 
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: 7 PM

Sunday, June 22nd: 
Registration: 7 AM - 2 PM
First Games: 8:00 AM for some divisions
Trade Show Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
VIP Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM
Games Finish: 5 PM with Awards Ceremony immediately following

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