Training, community and real-world experiences for players from their first tournament to the world stage.
The BKi Paintball Combine is one of the main ways Team USA scouts junior and veterans players. Here's how a player gets from their first drill to the national team.
2027 COMBINE START TRAININGThere are no shortcuts and no automatic invites. Every player is measured the same way.
Top performers are invited to tryouts shortly after.
A two-day official tryout in the spring, run by Team USA coaches.
Coaches personally contact players who make the team.
Represent the USA against the world.
Players interested in these teams should start at the Combine to be scouted for tryout invitations.
| DIVISION | WHO CAN PLAY |
|---|---|
| U16 | Born in 2011 or later |
| U19 | Born in 2008 or later |
| Veterans | Turning 40 or older in 2027 |
Attending the Combine doesn't guarantee a tryout invite. Every player still leaves with real scores and pro feedback.
19 gold medals since 2022. The U16 and U19 teams have won gold five years in a row, and the women's team four.
| YEAR | MEN | WOMEN | VETERANS | U19 | U16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SILVER | GOLD | GOLD | GOLD | GOLD |
| 2025 | SILVER | GOLD | BRONZE | GOLD | GOLD |
| 2024 | GOLD | GOLD | GOLD | GOLD | GOLD |
| 2023 | GOLD | GOLD | GOLD | GOLD | GOLD |
| 2022 | BRONZE | — | BRONZE | GOLD | GOLD |
"—" means no medal or no team entered that year.
February 6–7, 2027 · Legacy Sports Park · Lakeland, FL
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