We, the undersigned, petition for the recognition of airsoft as an official Olympic sport. Airsoft is a tactical, team-based sport that simulates military combat using realistic, full-scale replica firearms, firing 6mm plastic BBs. This thrilling and physically demanding sport delivers an exceptional high-adrenaline workout—burning over 600 calories per session—while cultivating teamwork, strategic thinking, and mental discipline. As a highly competitive sport requiring intense coordination, endurance, and mental acuity, airsoft meets and exceeds the standards expected of Olympic competition.
    Airsoft athletes demonstrate the same elite combination of physical, mental, and technical skills required of all Olympic competitors. Like established Olympic sports, airsoft demands high-level strength, speed, cardiovascular endurance, agility, and balance, combined with exceptional mental fortitude, resilience, and focus. Athletes must master physical conditioning, tactical awareness, and technical weapon handling, including consistent accuracy, agile movement, effective communication, and the understanding of cover and concealment. Success requires strategic thinking, heightened situational awareness, rigorous safety protocols, and disciplined trigger control—skills that rival those of any Olympic discipline.
    Our organization, Olympic Airsoft Regulation And Safety, would oversee that things run smoothly. Airsoft is played in over 105 countries. An estimated 3 to 6 million players and collectors globally play the sport. Airsoft is a tactical team-based sport centered on simulation, strategy, and camaraderie, often described as a "gentleman’s game," due to its reliance on an honesty-based hit system. The core of airsoft safety relies on protecting against high-velocity plastic BBs, while ethical play hinges on honesty in admitting hits. Airsoft is a tactical, team-based sport with costs that range from affordable, casual weekend play to highly expensive, specialized military simulation experiences. Getting started generally requires a combination of safety gear and a primary weapon, with costs for a basic, reliable setup typically starting around $200–$350. Mechanical propulsion in airsoft is considered safe because it relies on low-energy methods—specifically, a coil spring-loaded piston air pump—that are designed for non-lethal, close-range sporting purposes, generally producing less than 1.5 Joules of energy.
Airsoft matters because it offers a highly immersive, tactical, and physically engaging hobby that fosters community, teamwork, and strategic thinking without real-world harm. People care deeply about airsoft because it offers a highly realistic, immersive, and adrenaline-pumping simulation of combat, serving as a popular, intense, yet relatively safe outlet for stress relief and team-based competition. It combines physical exercise, strategic thinking, and customizable gear, fostering strong social bonds among players.
    Hosting an Airsoft Olympics in 2026 would require a total initial investment between $1.1 million and $2.2 million for a permanent facility, or roughly $2,500 to $10,000+ per day for a large-scale event at an existing venue. Building a dedicated arena involves approximately $250,000–$350,000 for construction and themed obstacles, $120,000 for non-negotiable commercial-grade heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems to meet firing environment and safety codes, and $150,000 for a competition-ready rental fleet. Operational costs for a major tournament include staffing at $14–$29 per hour (totaling around $28,125 monthly for a full facility crew), specialized liability insurance ranging from $230 per event to $2,000 monthly, and a marketing budget that typically consumes 70% of initial revenue in 2026 to drive attendance. For context, large-scale international sporting logistics for events like the Olympics are supported by massive budgets, such as the Department of Defense's $2.7 million allocation for safety and security across 24 civilian competitions in 2026.