Paintball By 20kmiller Nov 8, 1981 Paintball starts The first time paintball is played. Jul 14, 1982 Paintball's First outdoor course Feb 21, 1983 First Pro Paintball Tournament Aug 28, 1984 Paintball Spreads to the US Sep 3, 1984 Paintballs First Indoor Course Apr 1, 1985 First Successful Paintballs Sep 27, 1986 Paintball Company, Tippman, Founded Dec 31, 1992 Founding of NPPL Mar 21, 1994 Dye Founded Mar 31, 1994 Spyder Founded