The National X-Ball League’s Midwest Paintball Championship Comes to Chicago Gaelic Park

Oak Forest, Ill. – The 2017 National X-Ball League (NXL) Midwest Championship comes to Chicago Gaelic Park, September 8 – 10, 2017. The three-day tournament will see 200+ teams, including the best professional paintball players from all over the Midwest as well as internationally, compete for the top prize.

“We are delighted to bring high caliber events to the Chicago Southland,” said Jim Garrett, President / CEO for the Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau. “Our purpose is to showcase the very best the region has to offer and we look forward to the thousands of visitors this tournament will bring to Oak Forest as well as the value of our ongoing partnership that Gaelic Park brings the community.”

The National Xball League is the premiere tournament paintball series in Northern America and the largest of its kind in the world. A high-speed, adrenaline filled outdoor activity that brings competitors of all walks of life together for the common love of the game. NXL teams typically consist of 5 players (with the exception of a 2-on-2 and 10-on-10 division) on each side of the field in a timed competition as teams play game after game until the clock expires and a winner is announced. Teams then work their way through the preliminary round to earn a spot in the highly sought after Sunday finals competition,where a champion in each skill bracket and format is crowned. The series consists of 5 event stops that include Las Vegas, Dallas, Atlantic City, Chicago Southland and the World Cup finale in Orlando at the end of year.

If you’re interested in the sport or just like to watch, there will be plenty of paintball action to entertain. Feel free to ask questions as the best in the business will all be there to share their knowledge of the sport or try your hand at the paintball shooting range. There will be something for everyone, so bring the whole family to check out the vendors and onsite food trucks. Activities such as corn hole with cash payout, and volleyball will be available, so be sure to wear casual attire. There will also be a DJ to add to the festivities.

Spectators to the trade show and to watch the divisional games are welcome free of charge and parking is free. Those wanting to sit in the Pro Field Grandstands are able to purchase tickets for $10 day/$25 for three days for adults and $5 per day/$15 for three days for children. You can purchase tickets at: nxl.ticketleap.com/nxl-chicago-open-2017 You can purchase tickets the day of the event as well. The Championship takes place at Gaelic Park 6119 147th St., Oak Forest, Ill. Feel free to check out the website at www.NXLPaintball.com

The Chicago Southland Convention & Visitors Bureau is the official destination management and marketing organization for Chicago’s 62 south and southwest suburbs. The Chicago Southland CVB markets the Chicago Southland region as a destination for leisure, meetings and conventions, group tour and sports events. For more information, go to VisitChicagoSouthland.com

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