First Ever Hate City Open — Official Recap

April 17–19, 2026 · Tallapoosa Paintball · 830 Steadman Road, Tallapoosa, GA 30176

Just over one year ago, there was nothing here but a road and a whole bunch of trees.

What you walked onto this past weekend was built from the ground up by a team of people who believed in something long before there was anything to show for it. The first ever Hate City Open — a WCPL format, Ten-Man Mechanical Marker Woodsball tournament — took place April 17–19, 2026, right here at Tallapoosa Paintball in Tallapoosa, Georgia. And it was everything we hoped it would be.

12 teams. 8 rounds of bracket play. 3 days. One champion.

The Tournament

Twelve teams from across the country — and beyond — made their way to 830 Steadman Road for what would become one of the most memorable weekends in Tallapoosa Paintball history. Bracket play ran across two full days on the DEFY Field and Planet Eclipse Field, with finals bringing the top competitors back for a thrilling conclusion on Sunday.

When the paint settled, one team stood above the rest.

🏆 Congratulations to The Misfits — your 2026 Hate City Open Champions.

Thank You To Our Field Partners

None of this happens without the right people behind it.

A huge thank you to Planet Eclipse and DEFY Paintball for their support as our field partners throughout the event. Your commitment to this sport and to events like this one means everything to us.

Thank You To The WCPL

A special and sincere thank you to the World Classic Paintball League for allowing Tallapoosa Paintball to host this event. Bringing the WCPL format to a field that didn't exist a little over a year ago is something we are incredibly proud of. We look forward to continuing this relationship for years to come.

Thank You To Everyone Who Showed Up

Whether you played, spectated, volunteered, reffed, or shared a post from home — thank you. Whether you were right down the road or you crossed the country, or even crossed international borders, to be here — we truly cannot thank you enough. Everything you do means the world to the Tallapoosa Paintball family.

This is only the beginning.

Full results, photos, and sponsor information available at TallapoosaPB.com/hatecityopen

— The Tallapoosa Paintball Team

830 Steadman Road · Tallapoosa, GA 30176

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