Here's a list of the upcoming pinball events in the Charleston area.
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IFPA Sanctioned Events
Oct 01, 2024- Dec 03, 2024:Borgata Ballers Fall 2024 League We seed according to last season placement with new people starting at the bottom. Then software creates groups of 3 or 4 who play 5 games per night. Winner of each group moves up a group. Loser of each group moves down a group. Points accumulate throughout the season. Week 6 forms divisions, how...
813 Surfside Dr, Surfside Beach, SC,
Oct 03, 2024- Dec 19, 2024:Murrells Inlet Pinheads Fall League 2024 We seed according to last season placement with new people starting at the bottom. Then software creates groups of 3 or 4 who play 5 games per night. Winner of each group moves up a group. Loser of each group moves down a group. Points accumulate throughout the season. Week 6 forms divisions, how...
US-17 S Bus, Murrells Inlet, SC,
Oct 09, 2024- Nov 26, 2024:Bang Back Pinball Lounge Fall League Join us starting October 8th for our Fall League!
Each week will be 5 rounds of group match play with groups of 3 or 4.
There will be 8 weeks of league total. We will split into A and B and C division at week 5. If under 48 players, we will only have an A and B division.
At week 9 we will have...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Oct 24, 2024Bang Back October Women's Tournament Join us Thursday, October 17th for Bang Back’s October Women’s Tournament.
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
There is a $5 entry fee for this tournament. 100% goes into the prize fund for the Top 4. Bang Back Pinball Loun...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Oct 25, 2024Bang Back Freeballin’ Friday - October Week 4 Join us Friday, October 25th for Freeballin’ Friday!
Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang...
704 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Oct 26, 2024Balls Of Steel Pinball Halloween Party Sign Up is at 4:00PM
Qualifying Starts at 5:00PM
$20.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay
13 Rounds of Head to Head Matchplay
3 Round Finals Group Matchplay
Trophies will be awarded for the top 4 players.
We will have tons of great food for this event. If you would like to bring a appetizer or...
63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
Oct 26, 2024Borgata Ballers Spooky Spectacular Tournament We're playing 6 pounds of group matchplay with the top 50% or less going to a single elimination final. Top 3 players take home CASH MONEY!!! $11.00 entry fee with $10.00 going to the prize pot and $1.00 going to the IFPA for WPPRs. This is a Stern Army event so we will be giving away a Deadpool ...
813 Surfside Dr, Surfside Beach, SC,
Oct 30, 2024Aiken Atomic Pinball League Fall Season 4/6 Join us at Radioactive Pinball Arcade for the Aiken Atomic Pinball League! 5 rounds of Group Match Play with IFPA scoring.
Get some IFPA points and get your flip on with a 20$ league entry fee. (Does not include admission to Radioactive Pinball Arcade).
League Announcements start at 6:30p
Tournam...
113 Laurens St SW, Aiken, SC,
Nov 02, 2024- Nov 03, 2024:13-Hour Horror Movie Marathon Tournament Join us Saturday, November 2nd for our 13-Hour Horror Movie Marathon Tournament. We will begin group match play with groups of 3 and 4 at 10 PM. Top 16 will go to finals starting at 9 AM on Sunday, November 3rd.
More details TBA
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Nov 03, 2024Balls Of Steel Pinball X-Men Launch Party Sign Up is at 12:30PM
Qualifying Starts at 1:30PM
Finals may move to 2 games if we have 7 or less players
Meaningful # of games may also change due to amount of players
$20.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay
13 Rounds of Head to Head Matchplay
Top 8 Play 3 Round Semi Finals Group Matchplay
To...
63 Smith Road, Richmond Hill, GA,
Nov 10, 2024Stern Army - Balls Of Steel Pinball Tournament $15.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay
13 Rounds of Head to Head Matchplay
3 Round Finals Group Matchplay
We will have free hotdogs and water. If you would like to bring a appetizer or snack for the soup that is always much appreciated.
Pre sign up's is not required but highly recommended as w...
63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
Nov 10, 2024Columbia Belles & Chimes at Radioactive - Nov 24 Sunday, 11/10/24 at 1 pm; venue opens at noon
IFPA endorsed in Women's Division, hosted by Columbia Belles and Chimes
We welcome women and gender expansive players
$20 Venue Entry / $5 Tournament Entry (cash preferred for tournament entry)
6 rounds of Group MatchPlay
One round of finals for top...
113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
Nov 13, 2024Aiken Atomic Pinball League Fall Season 5/6 Join us at Radioactive Pinball Arcade for the Aiken Atomic Pinball League! 5 rounds of Group Match Play with IFPA scoring.
Get some IFPA points and get your flip on with a 20$ league entry fee. (Does not include admission to Radioactive Pinball Arcade).
League Announcements start at 6:30p
Tournam...
113 Laurens St SW, Aiken, SC,
Nov 17, 2024Craft and Draft monthly tounrnament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
32 player limit
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
7583 Saint Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC,
Nov 21, 2024Official Stern Army The Uncanny Xmen Launch Party $10 buy in + coin drop
5 Rounds of group matchplay with a 2 game final for top 4 on The Uncanny X-Men.
Prizes will be drawn at random, payout will be awarded to the top 4 players.
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Nov 22, 2024BangBack Freeballin' Friday Friday November Week 4 Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang Back Pinball Lounge will be covering 100% of IFPA fees fo...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Nov 23, 2024Murrells Inlet Pinheads Pre-Turkey Tourney Our 1st Stern Army event at Player 1UP! 6 rounds of group MatchPlay with the top 50% going to a single elimination final! Cash for the top 3 players! Two translites will be given away before the start of round 6. $11.00 entry fee. $10.00 goes to the prize pot and $1.00 goes to the IFPA for WPPRs!...
3264 Bus US-17 S, Murrells Inlet, SC,
Nov 24, 2024Stern Army - Balls Of Steel Pinball Tournament $15.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay
13 Rounds of Head to Head Matchplay
3 Round Finals Group Matchplay
We will have free hotdogs and water. If you would like to bring a appetizer or snack for the soup that is always much appreciated.
Pre sign up's is not required but highly recommended as w...
63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
Nov 29, 2024Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- November Week 5 Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang Back Pinball Lounge will be covering 100% of IFPA fees fo...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Nov 29, 2024Official Stern Army The Uncanny X-Men Launch Party 5 rounds of group matchplay. Top 6 will move onto a ladder final on JAWS
Prizes will be drawn at random
$10 buy-in and coin drop
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Nov 30, 2024Borgata Ballers Post Turkey Tourney Ok, you’ve had your fill of turkey and potatoes and gravy! Now it’s time for pinball! This Stern Army event features 6 rounds of MatchPlay with the top 50% going to a single elimination final! Top 3 players take home cash money! We will be giving away a translite in a random drawing before round ...
813 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach, SC,
Dec 01, 2024Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- November Week 1 Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang Back Pinball Lounge will be covering 100% of IFPA fees ...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Dec 04, 2024Aiken Atomic Pinball League Fall Season 6/6 Join us at Radioactive Pinball Arcade for the Aiken Atomic Pinball League! 5 rounds of Group Match Play with IFPA scoring.
Get some IFPA points and get your flip on with a 20$ league entry fee. (Does not include admission to Radioactive Pinball Arcade).
League Announcements start at 6:30p
Tournam...
113 Laurens St SW, Aiken, SC,
Dec 06, 2024Bang Back Freeballin' Friday - December Week 1 Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang Back Pinball Lounge will be covering 100% of IFPA fees fo...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Dec 08, 2024Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- November Week 2 Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang Back Pinball Lounge will be covering 100% of IFPA fees fo...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Dec 13, 2024Bang Back Freeballin' Friday - December Week 2 Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang Back Pinball Lounge will be covering 100% of IFPA fees fo...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Dec 14, 2024Balls Of Steel Pinball Christmas Party Sign Up is at 4:00PM
Qualifying Starts at 5:00 PM
$20.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay
13 Rounds of Head to Head Matchplay
3 Round Finals Group Matchplay
Trophies will be awarded for 1st - 4th place
Trophies will also be awarded for the top 4 players of the year.
We will have ton of great ...
63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
Dec 15, 2024Craft and Draft monthly tounrnament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
32 player limit
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
7583 Saint Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC,
Dec 15, 2024Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- November Week 3 Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang Back Pinball Lounge will be covering 100% of IFPA fees fo...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Dec 20, 2024Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- December Week 3 Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang Back Pinball Lounge will be covering 100% of IFPA fees fo...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Dec 27, 2024Bang Back Freeballin' Friday - December Week 4 Open to all ages and skill levels! Come make friends and learn about competitive pinball!
Registration begins at 6:30 with announcements starting at 7 PM and tournament following immediately after.
Freeballin’ Friday is FREE to enter. Bang Back Pinball Lounge will be covering 100% of IFPA fees fo...
741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
Dec 31, 2024New Years Eve Tournament 8 rounds of group match play
3 game final top 4
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Dec 31, 2024Balls Of Steel New Year's Eve Party $15.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay
13 Rounds of Head to Head Matchplay
3 Round Finals Group Matchplay
We will have free hotdogs and water. If you would like to bring a appetizer or snack for the soup that is always much appreciated.
Pre sign up's is not required but highly recommended as w...
63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
Jan 12, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Feb 04, 2025CPCS S3:Q5 The Fifth qualifier for the third season of the Carolina Pinball Championship Series!
8 rounds of single game group matchplay qualifying followed by Top 8 Finals consisting of 2 rounds of 3 games per round. Top 10% get into series finals automatically and top 24 earn series points!
See current s...
113 Laurens St SW, Aiken, SC,
Feb 16, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Mar 16, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Apr 13, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
May 18, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Jun 15, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Jul 20, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Aug 17, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Sep 21, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Oct 19, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Nov 16, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
Dec 21, 2025Craft and Draft monthly tournament Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Top 8 players in finals, final 4 players receive a payout
7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,