But it was the upstart Nasty that was the story in Texas. They went undefeated in the prelims, knocking off Wyldeside for their first match 5-1. They then bowled over Shock, Armada, DMG, and the Clutch City Oilers in succession. In the semifinals, they took a tight, drawn out 1-2 loss at the hands of LA Collision, but bounced back with a statement 5-0 win over Wyldeside to take 3rd place at the event.
Wyldside has been on the bubble all season. With a third-place finish in Tampa, followed by consecutive 5th place finishes in Atlantic City and the Midwest, the loss to Nasty was especially disappointing. But this is not a team to sleep on. Keep your eyes on them in Orlando.
BR Factory is the other lineup to watch. With three second place finishes and a gold medal from Cincinnati so far this season, they are currently the number one seed for World Cup, and according to sources, they are putting together a
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rebrand. So although you may not see the name BR Factory across their chest, the Bear Ridge boys will be representing Georgia with a realistic shot at the Pro Division slot going into 2026.
X-Ball Divisional Division 2
Some excellent paintball has played out in D2 this season so far. Louisville Asylum has put together a solid season, running both the NXL and ICPL series in tandem. The Kentucky boys have performed better on the turf than on the mounds, making finals in three out of four events and a first place finish in Tampa to start off the season.
At this event, they were denied a shot at another gold with a heartbreak 1-2 loss in the semifinals to Philly Corrupt, a squad who stepped down from Semi Pro for this event. Asylum is currently at the top of the leader board in standings behind the Noobies.
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