Thank you for your patience
We understand how difficult it has been for you to make decisions regarding the 2018 season without more information from the NXL. Much time and consideration has been put into the structure of the new league and we want to thank you for the support, input, suggestions and guidance in shaping the NXL European Paintball Series. Below you will find answers to many of your team and player related questions. Sponsorship and vendor information will be sent out later this week. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email us.
New to Europe
We are increasing the amount of preliminary matches for Divisional Xball from 3 to 4.
Only the Professional division will be a locked division.
Professional Xball division will be unlimited paint.
Semi-Pro and Divisional Xball will be 4 pods and a hopper.
Referees will signal penalties with yellow and red flags.
Players will not be penalized for picking up paint off the ground.
Points will not restart if player who hits the buzzer is shot. Penalties will be assessed, and if after the penalties are assessed the team still has any active players the team will still receive the point. If opposing team has any number of active bodies they will automatically be awarded the point, regardless of how many active players the team that hit the buzzer has.
Overtime will only be played for the professional division and all elimination round games.
Pick & choose events to play
With the exception of the Pro Division, all other divisions are open to any teams wanting to compete in as many or as few events as teams would like! Play just one event, play another event with the same team or with a different team – it is up to you! Players will be allowed to play on multiple teams so long as the teams are in different formats (Xball, 5-man, 10-man, 3-man). Teams will not have a season roster lock (Pro rosters will lock 4 weeks before the 3rd event).
The 2018 NXL Europe Pro Division will be a locked division, but their rosters are not locked until four weeks before the 3rd event of the year. They may switch their players around but may not add players who are listed on another NXL Europe Pro roster after June 8, 2018, 4 weeks before NXL Europe Event #3.
Team & player registration
Online team and player registration for the April 13 - 15, 2018 NXL Chartres Open will begin Friday, February 16, 2018 at PbLeagues.com. If you wish to be charged without VAT and pay by invoice, please email the business number and details to
viktoriya@nxlpaintball.com.
Entry fees and division details
Professional Xball
Days of Play: Prelims Fri and Sat, Finals Sunday
Number of Prelim Games: 4
Entry: €2,600 (plus 20% VAT)
Game Time: 15 Minutes
Mercy Limit: 5-point lead
Semi-Pro Xball
Days of Play: Prelims Fri and Sat, Finals Sunday
Number of Prelim Games: 4
Entry: €1,500 (plus 20% VAT)
Game Time: 12 Minutes
Mercy Limit: 4-point lead
Division 2 (Millennium D1) Xball
Days of Play: Prelims Fri and Sat, Finals Sunday
Number of Prelim Games: 4
Entry: €1,300 (plus 20% VAT)
Game Time: 10 Minutes
Mercy Limit: 4-point lead
Division 3 (Millennium D2) Xball
Days of Play: Prelims Fri and Sat, Finals Sunday
Number of Prelim Games: 4
Entry: €1,200 (plus 20% VAT)
Game Time: 10 Minutes
Mercy Limit: 4-point lead
Division 4 (Millennium D3) Xball
Days of Play: Prelims Fri and Sat, Finals Sunday
Number of Prelim Games: 4
Entry: €850 (plus 20% VAT)
Game Time: 8 Minutes
Mercy Limit: 2-point lead
Division 5 (Millennium D4) 5-Man
Days of Play: Saturday and Sunday
Number of Prelim Games: 8
Entry: €500 (plus 20% VAT)
Game Time: 5 Minutes
Open 10-Man
Days of Play: Sunday Only
Number of Prelim Games: Round Robin
Entry: €1,000 (plus 20% VAT)
Game Time: 10 Minutes
Open 3-Man
Days of Play: Sunday Only
Number of Prelim Games: Round Robin
Entry: €300 (plus 20% VAT)
Game Time: 3 Minutes
Amateur 3-Man
Days of Play: Sunday Only
Number of Prelim Games: Round Robin
Entry: €250 (plus 20% VAT)
Game Time: 3 Minutes
Sister teams
If you have a “sister team” (same team name with an additional word or number such as “Bears” and “Bears 2” or “Brown Bears”), that team will receive a 10% discount for their entry fee for that event (and for each event the sister teams compete in). There will be a 10% discount applied for each additional sister team as well. To be invoiced as sister teams, please email
viktoriya@nxlpaintball.com.
Event prizes
Trophy and medals to all podium finishers
Professional Xball 1st €5,000 Cash 2nd €3,000 Cash 3rd €2,000 Cash
Semi-Pro Xball 1st €3,000 Cash 2nd €1,500 Cash
D2 (Millennium D1) Xball 1st €2,500 Cash 2nd €1,000 Cash
D3 (Millennium D2) Xball 1st €1,200 Cash & €1,200 entry discount 2nd €600 entry discount
D4 (Millennium D3) Xball 1st €900 Cash & €900 entry discount 2nd €450 entry discount
D5 (Millennium D4) 5-Man 1st €500 entry discount 2nd €250 entry discount
10-Man (Open Class) 1st €1,000 Cash & €1,000 entry discount 2nd €500 entry discount
Open 3-Man 1st €1200 Cash 2nd €600 Cash
Amateur 3-Man 1st €500 Cash 2nd €250 Cash
PBLI Players and staff ID cards
All rostered players and staff must have a valid 2018 NXL Europe ID Card. Cards are available for purchase through PbLeagues.com for €50. Cards will also be available for purchase at the event, but late fees will apply.
Player classifications
In both the US and in Europe, what used to be called the Semi-Pro class will now become Pro Silver, and what used to be called the D1 class will now become Semi-Pro class.
Pro Silver is anyone who played Pro in the Millennium last year and has not played 2 or more US Pro events in the previous 2 seasons.
Roster limits
Traditional 5-man teams are allowed up to one player from one class above the team's division. Xball teams are allowed up to 2 players from one class up. Exception: Any number of Pro Silver players may play Semi-Pro. Complete details on player classifications will be listed in the 2018 NXL Europe Rule Book which will be published at
www.nxlpaintball.com Monday, February 12th.
Players will not be assigned points for previous Millennium events prior to 2018, except players who appeared on 2017 Pro Millennium rosters.
If players do not currently have an APPA ranking they will be unranked.
Pro Xball - Any number of Gold pro players and lower
Semi-Pro Xball - Any number of Silver pro players and up to 2 Gold pro players
D2 (Millennium D1) Xball - Any number of D2 or lower players and up to 2 Semi-Pro players or 1 Semi-Pro and 1 Pro Silver player.
D3 (Millennium D2) Xball - Any number of D3 or lower players and up to 2 D2 players or 1 D2 and 1 Semi-Pro Silver player.
D4 (Millennium D3) Xball- Any number of D4 or lower players and up to 2 D3 players or 1 D3 and 1 D2 player.
D5 (Millennium D4) 5-Man - Any number of D5 players and up to 1 D4 player
10-Man Open - Any Number of Gold Pro players and lower
3-Man Open - Any number of Gold pro players and lower
3-Man Amateur - Any number of D2 players and lower
Pro Roster Limits
No more than 20 total people
No more than 12 players
No more than 15 staff
Divisional Roster Limits
No more than 17 total people
No more than 12 players
No more than 12 staff
5-Man Roster Limits
Up to 8 people total.
Up to 8 players
Up to 3 staff
3-Man Roster Size
Up to 5 people total
Up to 5 players
Up to 2 staff
10-Man Roster Size
Up to 25 people total
Up to 25 players
Up to 10 staff
Players will be allowed to play on multiple teams in the same event so long as the teams are in different formats (Xball, 5-Man, 10-Man, 3-Man).
Teams can play all event rostered players in any match.
Paint
Unlimited paint for Pro, 10-Man and 3-Man Divisions. All other divisions will be limited to 4 pods plus their loader.
Field layouts
We will be using SupAir Bunkers for the 2018 Season. There will be a field layout released four weeks prior to each NXL Europe event.
Europe rules vs. U.S. rules
U.S. layouts will be released 2 weeks before the events
EU layouts will be released 4 weeks before the events
U.S. - All divisions are unlimited paint format
EU - Professional division will be unlimited paint and all other Xball divisions will be 4-pods and a hopper.
U.S. - No hand on the head enforcement
EU - Hands on the head after elimination will be enforced.
Stay tuned: NXLPAINTBALL.com
Online registration for the April 13 - 15, 2018 NXL Chartres Open begins Friday, February 16th at NXLPaintball.com. Many more details regarding the NXL European Series and the Chartres Open will be released this week. Be sure to stay connected with us through our social networks @nxleurope!
Quelle: Mail der NXL
