Did you know that XPG4 secured the U.S. qualification for the next indoor world meet? posted: Feb 26th, 2026 The Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2026 also served as the U.S. qualification event for the FAI Indoor World Championship in March 2027, as previously reported by NSL News on February 21st. The Golden Knights claimed victory in the 4-way Open Class and earned the qualification spot for next year’s indoor world championship.
The situation was different for the teams aiming to represent the United States in 4-way Women next year. They did not have a separate leaderboard, as their scores were included in the 4-way Open Class standings. Under U.S. regulations, all national teams — both indoor... (more)
Did you know that Arizona Airspeed put pressure on the Golden Knights? posted: Feb 24th, 2026 Arizona Airspeed’s strong performance with their new lineup and revised slot configuration did not receive significant attention in NSL News coverage, as most of the spotlight was on the thrilling rivalry among the three leading medal contenders for this year’s indoor world cup and outdoor world championship. Aethers (France), NMP PCH HayaBusa (Belgium), and the Golden Knights (United States) also serve as their respective national 4-way Open Class teams, making their early positioning in the 2026 season particularly compelling.
However, Michelle Karamon's performance as the newest member... (more)
Did you know that the Sour Patch Kidz XP 4-way juniors won bronze medals? posted: Feb 22nd, 2026 The 4-way competition of the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2026 has concluded. Golden Knights and Arizona Airspeed both improved their performance and scoring compared to what they showed at the Wind Games 2026, while the new all-female XP4 lineup captured third place in 4-way Open, edging out SDC Rhythm XP. After the 4-way results were finalized, the 8-way teams returned to the tunnel to complete their ten rounds.
NSL News previously introduced the 4-way Beginner team Sour Patch Kidz XP in its update on February 16th. The local junior team, training at Paraclete XP, shared their history... (more)
Did you know that XP8 won Round 1 with a 50-point world record performance? posted: Feb 21st, 2026 A special treat awaited the audience at the Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2026 when the 8-way competition began. The event featured an international showdown, with Netunos from Brazil and Canada’s 8-way team competing on site, while Russia’s Tanay 8-way team participated remotely from Kemerovo, performing the same sequences simultaneously. XP8 had faced Tanay 8 in person at the Air World Championships in Abu Dhabi just a month earlier, and both teams agreed to continue their 8-way rivalry in this unique format.
The international matchup was not the only highlight of the 8-way event. The... (more)
Did you know that 4-Way Women teams compete for one U.S. world meet slot? posted: Feb 21st, 2026 The Paraclete XP Indoor Championship 2026 began as usual with the 4-way competition early Saturday morning. A total of 43 teams are competing across the four horizontal indoor categories (4-way Open, 4-way Advanced, 4-way Intermediate, and 4-way Beginner), which follow the same format as the USPA outdoor competition structure.
Once again, the event serves as the qualifier for next year’s FAI/ISC competition — this time the Indoor World Championship. Only one team per class earns the right to represent the United States at the world championships. Arizona Airspeed won in 2024 and represented... (more)
Did you know that France could aim for an indoor FS Sweep? posted: Feb 20th, 2026 The NSL News update on February 15th reported on the outdoor training camp of the French national 4-way Open Class team at Skydive DeLand. A follow-up story on February 17th featured an NSL Live Talk with the full lineup and national coach Mathieu Bernier.
During the conversation, both the Aethers and their coach confirmed that they will also compete in 8-way at the FAI Indoor World Cup in April. The announcement came as a surprise, as the Aethers are fully committed to their primary goal of winning the outdoor world championship in October this year. However, they have demonstrated their ability... (more)