Le circuit NPPL (National Professional Paintball League), est le circuit "ennemi" du PSP. C'est l'unique circuit accueillant le format semi-7 long.
Il est composé chaque année de 4 events (2 opens et 1 challenge), comme en 2010 à:
Surf City du 9 au 11 avril 2010
Chicago du 29 au 31 mai 2010
Washington du 6 au 8 août 2010
Et le quatrième étant le World Championships, à Las Vegas, du 8 au 10 octobre 2010.
La NPPL se compose d'une division Pro, puis de 3 divisions en 7-men; il y a encore deux divisions en 5-men et une autre en format pompe.
Contrairement au circuit européen qu'est le Millenium, le NPPL se joue en mode "capture the flag", et non pas au "buzzer".
Voici la façon officielle dont les joueurs et les teams sont classées dans les différentes divisions:
A “Pro Player” is a player that has been on the roster of an NPPL or PSP Pro Team the past 2 years, or a Semi-Pro team the current or previous year.
A “D1 Player”. Anyone who has played or has been on the roster of a D1 Team in 2 D1 Tournaments.
A “D2 Player” is a player that has played or has been on the roster of a D2 Team in 2 D2 Tournaments.
A “D3 Player” is a player that has played or has been on the roster of a D3 Team in 2 D3 Tournaments.
A “D3-5Man Player” is a player that has played or has been on the roster of a D3-5 Man Team in 2 D3 Tournaments.
A “D4-5 Man Player” is a player who has played in two or less D4-5 Man events the previous season. D4 players that have played a full season, must move up to D3-5 Man for the following season
Voici les teams qui dominent le tableau de la division Pro pour l'instant:
1) Edmonton Impact
2) San Diego Dynasty
3) L.A. Infamous
4) Tampa Bay Damage