Upcoming Events

Here's a list of the upcoming pinball events in the Charleston area.

If you have a pinball event that you'd like included on this page, use the contact form on the about page to give us the info.

  • Feb 12, 2025 - Apr 16, 2025: Grand Strand Flippers Winter 2025 Pinball League
    9 weeks of group league MatchPlay. 5 games per night. Winner of each group moves upwards a group. Loser of each group moves down a group. We break into divisions in week 5 and divisions are locked after week 6. Top 50% of each division qualify for week week 10 playoffs. How many divisions depend ... 819 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC,
  • Mar 28, 2025 March Bang Back Freeballin' Friday
    5 rounds of group matchplay using 7/5/3/1 scoring for 4 player groups and 7/4/1 for 3 player groups. Automatic tie breakers will be turned on in matchplay to break ties. 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
  • Mar 29, 2025 Borgata Ballers March Mania
    Six rounds of group MatchPlay with the top 50% or less qualifying for a single elimination final. 813 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach, SC,
  • Mar 30, 2025 Balls of Steel - Flip Frenzy
    Doors 12:30PM Tournament Start 1:30PM Flip Frenzy Qualifying 1:30PM - 6:30 Top 4 move to finals for 3 rounds of group matchplay We will have free hotdogs and water. If you would like to bring a appetizer or snack for the group that is always much appreciated. Pre sign up's is not required bu... 63 Smith Road, Richmond Hill, GA,
  • Mar 31, 2025 Winter Weekly Pinball Tournament
    Warm Up: 6:00pm Tournament Start: 7:00pm Cost: $5.00 ($1.00 to IFPA and $4.00 to the prize pool) 40 player limit Two hour timed matchplay Top 4 advance to a one game final 7583 Saint Andrews Road, Irmo, SC,
  • Apr 02, 2025 Aiken Atomic Pinball League Spring 2025 Session 3
    Join us for our pinball league tournament of Spring 2025! Format: - Group Match Play: Players are randomly split into groups of 3 & 4 - 5 Rounds: 5 games of 3 balls Historical league members do not need to sign up again. Just provide the league entry fee to Justin or Venmo him: @Justin-Morgan... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • Apr 04, 2025 Bang Backs April Freeballin' Friday
    5 rounds of group matchplay, no finals. automatic tiebreakers 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
  • Apr 06, 2025 Transmission Arcade Monthly Tournament
    Transmission Arcade now proudly hosts monthly pinball tournaments on the FIRST SUNDAY of every month! Come join us for a competitive match-play pinball tournament. Arcade opens at 10:30am for warm-up/brunch. No pre-signups needed, just show up & tell the bartender. 40 players maximum. Tourna... 1712 Main Street, Columbia, SC,
  • Apr 08, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025: Pin-Chella Spring League @ Bang Back
    Join us starting April 8th for our Pin-Chella Spring 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 w... 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
  • Apr 08, 2025 - Jun 03, 2025: Pin-Chella Spring League @ Bang Back
    Join us starting April 8th for our Pin-Chella Spring 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 w... 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
  • Apr 11, 2025 Bang Backs April Freeballin' Friday
    5 rounds of group matchplay, no finals. automatic tiebreakers 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
  • Apr 12, 2025 Balls of Steel - Group MatchPlay - Stern Army
    Sign Up is at 10AM Qualifying Starts at 11AM $20.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay 13 Rounds of Group Matchplay Top 8 play 3 Round Semi Finals Group Matchplay Top 4 play 3 more Rounds Finals Group Matchplay Balls of Steel has a variety of beverages for sale (cash only). If you would like to b... 63 Smith Road, Richmond Hill, GA,
  • Apr 12, 2025 All-In Pinball Challenge Monthly Series April 2025
    Private Party Event. Would like to exceed 60 players or more. Group Match Play of 8 rounds with the top 50% making it to the Head to Head Double Elimination FInals. Rounds 1, 3, 5, & 7 will be played on Classic machines roughly 1990 and older as far back as EM's. Rounds 2, 4, & 8 will ... 128 Elk Drive, Murrells Inlet, SC,
  • Apr 13, 2025 Craft 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 16, 2025 Aiken Atomic Pinball League Spring 2025 Session 4
    Format: - Group Match Play: Players are randomly split into groups of 3 & 4 - 5 Rounds: 5 games of 3 balls Historical league members do not need to sign up again. Just provide the league entry fee to Justin or Venmo him: @Justin-Morgan-157 Entry Fee: $20 for the whole season (Covers prize mon... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • Apr 17, 2025 Bang Back April Ladies Monthly
    Format- Group matchplay with 7/5/3/1 or 7/4/1 scoring Rounds- 5 Rounds with Top6-Top Half Ladder Finals (depending on number of players) Or 8 Rounds of Group Matchplay without finals, depending on the number of players attending. Ties broken by number of 1st and 2nd places. 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
  • Apr 18, 2025 Bang Backs April Freeballin' Friday
    5 rounds of group matchplay, no finals. automatic tiebreakers 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
  • Apr 19, 2025 Kid's Little Flippers Pinball Tournament!
    Every THIRD SATURDAY between 12-2 pm, Bang Back is hosting a Little Flippers Tournament! This is a FREE Kids tournament for ages 4-12. 5 rounds group matchplay 1 game match play final for top 4 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
  • Apr 19, 2025 Borgata Ballers Back in Action Tournament
    Six single game rounds of group MatchPlay with the top 50% or less going to a single elimination final. 813 Surfside Dr, Surfside Beach, SC,
  • Apr 25, 2025 Bang Backs April Freeballin' Friday
    5 rounds of group matchplay, no finals. automatic tiebreakers 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
  • Apr 26, 2025 Grand Strand Flippers D&D Launch Party
    Six single game rounds of group MatchPlay with the top 50% or less qualifying for a single elimination final. 819 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC,
  • Apr 27, 2025 Balls of Steel - Head to Head
    Sign Up is at 12:30PM Qualifying Starts at 1:30PM $20.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay 13 Rounds of Head to Head Matchplay Top 8 Play 3 Round Semi Finals Group MatchPlay Top 4 go on to play 3 more Rounds of Group MatchPlay We will have free hotdogs and water. If you would like to bring a app... 63 Smith Road, Richmond Hill, GA,
  • Apr 27, 2025 Radioactive Monthly Dose
    Come get your Radioactive Monthly Dose on the 4th Sunday of every month. We may change up the tournament format every month to change your Radioactive exposure. Watch our Facebook Events for more details. Tournament Format: - Matchplay 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay - Top 4 Go to Final Round - $20... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • May 03, 2025 Bang Back Pace Match-Play & Pace Yourself Mimosas
    • Pace Match-Play- Date: Saturday, May 3rd Time: Sign up 12:00pm- Tournament Start 1:00pm Format: Pace Match-Play with 7/5/3/1, 7/4/1, or 7/1 scoring Cost: $10 Tournament Fee + Coin Drop for games All tournament fee money will go to the prize pool and Bang Back will cover the $1 IFPA Fee. - Gua... 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
  • May 04, 2025 Transmission Arcade Monthly Tournament
    Transmission Arcade now proudly hosts monthly pinball tournaments on the FIRST SUNDAY of every month! Come join us for a competitive match-play pinball tournament. Arcade opens at 10:30am for warm-up/brunch. No pre-signups needed, just show up & tell the bartender. 40 players maximum. Tourna... 1712 Main Street, Columbia, SC,
  • May 04, 2025 Stern Army - Balls Of Steel Pinball Head to Head
    Sign Up is at 12:30PM Qualifying Starts at 1:30PM $20.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay 13 Rounds of Head to Head Matchplay Top 8 move onto Finals for GroupMatchplay We will have free hotdogs and water. Drinks are also available for sale cash only. If you would like to bring an appetizer or s... 63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
  • May 14, 2025 Aiken Atomic Pinball League Spring 2025 Session 5
    Format: - Group Match Play: Players are randomly split into groups of 3 & 4 - 5 Rounds: 5 games of 3 balls Historical league members do not need to sign up again. Just provide the league entry fee to Justin or Venmo him: @Justin-Morgan-157 Entry Fee: $20 for the whole season (Covers prize mon... 113 Laurens St SW, Aiken, SC,
  • May 18, 2025 Craft 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 22, 2025 Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super Weekend- Ladies
    Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super Weekend- 5 Tournaments over 4 days! Women’s Timed Match-Play Tournament: Date: Thursday May 22nd Time: 7pm-11pm Format: 3 Hour Timed Group Match-Play with 7/5/3/1 or 7/4/1 scoring Finals: Top-Half Amazing Race Finals Cost: $10 + coin drop for games Payouts/Priz... 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
  • May 22, 2025 - May 25, 2025: Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super Weekend- Hybrid
    Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super Weekend Main Event: Dates: May 22-25th Location: Bang Back Pinball Lounge Format: Hybrid Best Game Scoring per Machine: 200, 195, 190,185, 180, 179, 178, 177, etc. Number of Machines: 8 Scores Counted: 16-Top 2 scores from each machine Maximum Number of Entrie... 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
  • May 23, 2025 Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super Weekend- Friday
    Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super Weekend- 5 Tournaments over 4 days! Free Ballin’ Friday- Date: Friday May 23rd Time: 7pm-11pm Format: 5 Rounds Group Match-Play with 7/5/3/1 or 7/4/1 scoring Finals: Top 8 Ladder Finals (Dropping 2 players first two rounds) Cost: Free + coin drop for games Payo... 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
  • May 24, 2025 Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super Weekend- Sat MP
    Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super Weekend- 5 Tournaments over 4 days! Group Match-Play 2 Games Per Round- Date: Saturday May 24th Time: 2pm-8pm Format: Group match-play 6 rounds with 2 games per round Scoring: 7/5/3/1 or 7/4/1 Finals: Top 8 Head-to-Head Finals- Best 2 of 3 games (single elimi... 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
  • May 25, 2025 Radioactive Monthly Dose
    Come get your Radioactive Monthly Dose on the 4th Sunday of every month. We may change up the tournament format every month to change your Radioactive exposure. Watch our Facebook Events for more details. Tournament Format: - Matchplay 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay - Top 4 Go to Final Round - $20... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • May 25, 2025 Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super Weekend PinGolf
    Bang Back Pinburgh Satellite Super weekend- 5 tournaments over 4 days! Sunday Funday Pingolf- Date: Sunday May 25th Time: 1pm-7pm Format: 9 Hole Pingolf- Tee off in groups of 3-4. Later in tournament- if groups of 3/4 are not possible, groups of 2 or solo players (with score card approval at ... 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
  • Jun 01, 2025 Transmission Arcade Monthly Tournament
    Transmission Arcade now proudly hosts monthly pinball tournaments on the FIRST SUNDAY of every month! Come join us for a competitive match-play pinball tournament. Arcade opens at 10:30am for warm-up/brunch. No pre-signups needed, just show up & tell the bartender. 40 players maximum. Tourna... 1712 Main Street, Columbia, SC,
  • Jun 03, 2025 Pin-Chella End of league 3 strikes
    End of league 3 strikes tournament. Everyone welcome! 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
  • Jun 03, 2025 Pin-Chella End of league 3 strikes
    End of league 3 strikes tournament. Everyone welcome! 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
  • Jun 15, 2025 Craft 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 22, 2025 Radioactive Monthly Dose
    Come get your Radioactive Monthly Dose on the 4th Sunday of every month. We may change up the tournament format every month to change your Radioactive exposure. Watch our Facebook Events for more details. Tournament Format: - Matchplay 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay - Top 4 Go to Final Round - $20... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • Jul 20, 2025 Craft 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 27, 2025 Radioactive Monthly Dose
    Come get your Radioactive Monthly Dose on the 4th Sunday of every month. We may change up the tournament format every month to change your Radioactive exposure. Watch our Facebook Events for more details. Tournament Format: - Matchplay 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay - Top 4 Go to Final Round - $20... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • Jul 31, 2025 Double Danger Weekend--women's tournament
    $10 registration + coin drop 5 rounds of Group Matchplay. Top 4 go to playoffs. Registration and practice start at 6pm, tournament begins at 7pm. Thursday: women's tournament at Transmission Arcade Friday: Strikes tournament at Craft and Draft Irmo Saturday: Group Matchplay at Craft and Draft I... 1712 Main Street, Columbia, SC,
  • Aug 01, 2025 Double Danger Weekend--strikes tournament
    4 strikes tournament. $10 buy-in plus coin drop. Registration and practice starts at 6pm, tournament begins at 7pm. Check back often for event updates! Thursday: women's tournament at Transmission Arcade Friday: Strikes tournament at Craft and Draft Irmo Saturday: Group Matchplay at Craft and ... 7583 Saint Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC,
  • Aug 02, 2025 Double Danger Weekend--open group matchplay
    10 rounds of Group Matchplay. Top 16 go to playoffs (possibly more based on attendance). $10 buy-in plus coin drop. Registration and practice starts at 11am, tournament begins at noon. Check back often for event updates! Thursday: women's tournament at Transmission Arcade Friday: Strikes tourn... 7583 Saint Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC,
  • Aug 03, 2025 Double Danger Weekend--Target MatchPlay
    Target Match Play. Target=45 points. Top 8 or 16 to playoffs based on attendance. $10 buy-in plus coin drop. Registration and practice starts at 2pm, tournament starts at 3pm. Check back often for event updates Thursday: women's tournament at Transmission Arcade Friday: Strikes tournament at C... 1712 Main Street, Columbia, SC,
  • Aug 17, 2025 Craft 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 24, 2025 Radioactive Monthly Dose
    Come get your Radioactive Monthly Dose on the 4th Sunday of every month. We may change up the tournament format every month to change your Radioactive exposure. Watch our Facebook Events for more details. Tournament Format: - Matchplay 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay - Top 4 Go to Final Round - $20... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • Sep 21, 2025 Craft 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 28, 2025 Radioactive Monthly Dose
    Come get your Radioactive Monthly Dose on the 4th Sunday of every month. We may change up the tournament format every month to change your Radioactive exposure. Watch our Facebook Events for more details. Tournament Format: - Matchplay 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay - Top 4 Go to Final Round - $20... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • Oct 19, 2025 Craft 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 26, 2025 Radioactive Monthly Dose
    Come get your Radioactive Monthly Dose on the 4th Sunday of every month. We may change up the tournament format every month to change your Radioactive exposure. Watch our Facebook Events for more details. Tournament Format: - Matchplay 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay - Top 4 Go to Final Round - $20... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • Nov 16, 2025 Craft 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 23, 2025 Radioactive Monthly Dose
    Come get your Radioactive Monthly Dose on the 4th Sunday of every month. We may change up the tournament format every month to change your Radioactive exposure. Watch our Facebook Events for more details. Tournament Format: - Matchplay 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay - Top 4 Go to Final Round - $20... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
  • Dec 21, 2025 Craft 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 28, 2025 Radioactive Monthly Dose
    Come get your Radioactive Monthly Dose on the 4th Sunday of every month. We may change up the tournament format every month to change your Radioactive exposure. Watch our Facebook Events for more details. Tournament Format: - Matchplay 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay - Top 4 Go to Final Round - $20... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,