The winner captured all flags without firing a shot. The first outdoor playing field was opened in Rochester, N.Y., by Caleb Strong. The first outdoor paintball fields opened in Toronto, Canada. Paintball started in Australia under the name of Skirmish Games November 1984 The first indoor playing field opened in Buffalo, N.Y., by Caleb Strong. The first outdoor playing field was opened in England.
Paintball begins in France, Denmark and other countries in Europe.
Paintball playing fields, stores and tournaments can now be found in Canada, the United States, Australia, England, Scotland, Denmark, France, Holland, Germany, Austria, Ireland, Belgium, Greece, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Africa, Russia, New Zealand, Brazil, Venezuela, Israel, Korea, Thailand and the Philippines. The PVI Shocker, WDP Angel, Smart Parts Shocker Sport, Brass Eagle Rainmaker, ICD Bushmaster 2000 and Bob Long Delta Defiant give a serious challenge to the long time dominating Airgun Designs Automag and WGP Autococker markers. Paintball use for corporate team building, birthday parties and bachelor parties are growing rapidly as well.