Abstract: A method and playing field for a competitive paintball game that increases the amount of action occurring during the game period, and the enjoyment of the spectators. The playing surface for the paintball competition includes a pair of opposite end lines of the playing surface, each of which is defended by an opposing team. The playing surface includes a series of field bunkers positioned along the playing surface. The paintball competition is played for a predetermined match time divided into separate periods. During each period, each of the opposing teams attempts to obtain the flag located in the center of the playing surfaces and carry the flag past the opposing team's end line before being shot by a paintball. When one of the paintball teams scores, a point is awarded to the scoring team and a new game begins, a match consisting of a plurality of games. The flag may be passed between members of each team during the game play.