Here's a list of the upcoming pinball events in the Charleston area.
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IFPA Sanctioned Events
Jul 22, 2023- Dec 22, 2023:Belles and Chimes @ Bang Back Women's League 2 6 week league - played once a month on the first Thursday of the month. Players will be in groups of 3 or 4. All groups will play the same 5 games on league night. Players receive 4/3/2/1 points per game depending on what place they finish in their group. (1st place gets 4, 2nd - 3, etc). Players...
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Sep 16, 2023Granby Grill September Pinball Tournament Join us on Saturday September 16 for The Granby Grill September Pinball Tournament!
Granby Grill has doubled it's number of machines to 10, so we can accommodate up to 36 players!!!
Buy-in will be $10 payable the day of the event with 50 cent coin drops for the games.
$1 of the entry fee goes to...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Sep 17, 2023Craft and Draft Monthly - September Monthly tournament at Craft and Draft Irmo! All ages and skill levels welcome!
Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 ($1 to IFPA, rest toward prize pool)
24 player limit
Format:
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Ladder Finals (number of people in finals determined by number in tournament)
7583 Saint Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC,
Sep 17, 2023Rock House Tournament Hosted By Balls Of Steel Sign Up is at 12:00 PM
Qualifying Starts at 1:00 PM
Head To Head Group Matchplay Qualifying 13 rounds
Finals 3 Game Group Matchplay
1518 Butler Ave, Tybee Island, GA,
Sep 19, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (September) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Sep 19, 2023Soda City Main Event Main Event
Players can compete to put up high scores in single-player best game qualifying and then
advance to the finals for a group match play elimination bracket. Qualification will be Herb style
- Qualifying format: Best Game (unlimited qualifying)
- Registration fee: $30 (each player who reg...
1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC,
Sep 19, 2023Soda City Women's Knockout Women’s Knockout
? Tournament start: 5pm Saturday
? Registration fee: $15
? Registration time: 4pm
? Format: Knockout; 6 strikes till knocked out
? Scoring: Fair Strikes scoring (0/1/1/2 or 0/1/2 or 0/2 for 4-, 3-, or 2-player groups)
? Event capacity: based on number of games available
1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC,
Sep 19, 2023Open Knockout Open Knockout
Anyone can play in our Saturday afternoon knockout tournament and everyone is guaranteed
to play at least 3 rounds of pinball.
? Tournament start: 10am
? Registration will begin at 9am
? Registration fee: $15
? Format: Knockout; 5 strikes till knocked out
? Scoring: Fair Strikes sco...
1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC,
Sep 20, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Sep 20, 2023Soda City Open Matchplay Sunday Open Matchplay
? Tournament start: 12 pm
? Registration start: 11 am
? Registration fee: $15
? Format:6 rounds of Group Match Play (7/5/3/1 or 7/4/1 scoring)
? Finals: Top 8 advance to finals; 1 game per round in the top 8 (2 advance from each
group); 1 game top 4 final round
1101 Lincoln St, Columbia, SC,
Sep 23, 2023Ross’ Birthday BBQ Invitational
5 strike knockout tournament with complimentary BBQ and cake! $11.00 entry fee. Top 3 players take home CASH
59 Bonneau Ct, Pawleys Island, SC,
Sep 24, 2023Balls Of Steel Pinball Tournament Sign Up is at 12:30PM
Qualifying Starts at 1:30PM
Head To Head Matchplay Qualifying
Finals 3 Game Matchplay
Finals may move to 2 games if we have 7 or less players
Meaningful # of games may also change due to amount of players
63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
Sep 26, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (September) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Sep 27, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Oct 03, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (October) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Oct 04, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Oct 08, 2023Balls Of Steel Pinball Tournament Sign Up is at 12:30PM
Qualifying Starts at 1:30PM
Head To Head Matchplay Qualifying 13 Rounds
Finals 3 Game Matchplay
Finals may move to 2 games if we have 7 or less players
Meaningful # of games may also change due to amount of players
63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
Oct 09, 2023Freeballin Fridays Free to enter, register at 7pm.
Should start around 7:30pm
Reoccurring every Friday.
5 rounds of qualifying 7,5,3,1 scoring
One game final to decide top 4
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Oct 10, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (October) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Oct 11, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Oct 12, 2023- Dec 14, 2023:Murrells Inlet Pinheads Fall 2023 League Fall season of our infamous Murrells Inlet Pinheads pinball league! Week 1 is Thursday October 12th. League will run for 8 weeks with a week 9 Playoffs/Pinball Party! We will hold a non-mandatory week 0 warm-up tournament on Thursday October 5th. Play starts at 7:30pm and typically finishes by 9:...
3264 US-17 S Bus, Murrells Inlet, SC,
Oct 13, 2023Freeballin Fridays Free to enter, starting at 7pm.
Reoccurring every Friday.
5 rounds of qualifying 7,5,3,1 scoring
One game final to decide top 4
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Oct 14, 2023Venom Open Launch Party 7 Rounds of Group Match play with Venom being assigned on every round.
If there are 24 or more players we will take top 8 and do a ladder style final on venom. (16 players, take top 6, anything less top 4)
Entry fee will be $10 with coin drop, top 4 getting payouts.
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Oct 15, 2023Craft and Draft Monthly - October 7583 St. Andrews Rd.
Irmo, SC 29063
https://fb.me/e/10F0Lw7gT
Monthly tournament at Craft and Draft Irmo! All ages and skill levels welcome!
Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 ($1 to IFPA, rest toward prize pool)
24 player limit
Format:
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Ladder Finals ...
7583 Saint Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC,
Oct 15, 2023Balls Of Steel Tournament Neal's House Sign Up is at 12:30PM
Qualifying Starts at 1:30PM
Head To Head Matchplay Qualifying
Finals 3 Game Matchplay
Finals may move to 2 games if we have 7 or less players
Meaningful # of games may also change due to amount of players
3 5th Ave, Tybee Island, GA,
Oct 15, 2023Player 1UP Sunday Smackdown #1 Four strike knockout tournament on Sundays at Player 1UP! IFPA sanctioned so WPPRs will be up for grabs and the top 3 players take home CASH! $11.00 fee. $10.00 goes to the prize pot and $1.00 goes to the IFPA.
3264 US-17 N Bus, Murrells Inlet, SC,
Oct 17, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (October) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Oct 17, 2023- Nov 21, 2023:The Great Pinball Affair League 40 Player Limit.
8 Weeks with 5 rounds of group match play.
2 Lowest scoring weeks will be dropped for each player.
Divided into A and B divisions starting week 5.
No finals.
One game to decide tiebreakers in top 4.
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Oct 18, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Oct 19, 2023Belles and Chimes Venom Launch Party Registration will be at 7, tournament will start at 7:30.
5 Rounds of Group Matchplay with Venom Being assigned to a group each round.
2 game final to decide top 4.
$5 entry and coin drop.
Top 4 will receive payouts!
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Oct 20, 2023Freeballin Fridays Free to enter, starting at 7pm.
Reoccurring every Friday.
5 rounds of qualifying 7,5,3,1 scoring
One game final to decide top 4
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Oct 21, 2023Granby Grill October Pinball Tournament Join us on Saturday October 21 for The Granby Grill October Pinball Tournament!
Granby Grill has doubled it's number of machines to 10, so we can accommodate up to 36 players!!!
Buy-in will be $10 payable the day of the event with 50 cent coin drops for the games.
$1 of the entry fee goes to IFP...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Oct 21, 2023Little Flippers Monthly Tournament Group Matchplay until 1:15pm
2 game final round to determine final 4
Columbia, South Carolina
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Oct 22, 2023Player 1UP Sunday Smackdown #2 Four strike knockout tournament on Sundays at Player 1UP! IFPA sanctioned so WPPRs will be up for grabs and the top 3 players take home CASH! $11.00 fee. $10.00 goes to prize pot. $1.00 goes to the IFPA.
3264 US-17 N Bus, Murrells Inlet, SC,
Oct 24, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (October) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Oct 25, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Oct 27, 2023Freeballin Friday Free to enter, starting at 7pm.
Reoccurring every Friday.
5 rounds of qualifying 7,5,3,1 scoring
One game final to decide top 4
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Oct 28, 20231st Annual Zombie A Pack O Lips Pre-Halloween Tour Try not to lose your head! Five strikes and you're sent to the guillotine! Top 3 players win CASH! Costumes encouraged! Dress up and THROW DOWN! $11.00 buy-in. $10.00 to the prize pot and $1.00 to IFPA for WPPR points! Sign-ups @ 2:30. Play starts @ 3:30.
3264 US-17 N Bus, Murrells Inlet, SC,
Oct 28, 2023Balls Of Steel Halloween Party Tournament Sign Up is at 3:00PM
Qualifying Starts at 4:00PM
Head To Head Matchplay Qualifying
Finals 3 Game Matchplay
Finals may move to 2 games if we have 7 or less players
Meaningful # of games may also change due to amount of players
63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
Oct 29, 2023Player 1UP Sunday Smackdown #3 Four strike knockout tournament on Sundays at Player 1UP! IFPA sanctioned so WPPRs will be up for grabs and the top 3 players take home CASH! $11.00 fee. $10.00 goes to prize pot. $1.00 goes to the IFPA.
3264 US-17 N Bus, Murrells Inlet, SC,
Nov 01, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Nov 07, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (November) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Nov 08, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Nov 12, 2023Balls Of Steel Pinball Tournament Sign Up is at 12:30PM
Qualifying Starts at 1:30PM
Head To Head Matchplay Qualifying 13 rounds
Finals 3 Game Matchplay
Finals may move to 2 games if we have 7 or less players
Meaningful # of games may also change due to amount of players
63 Smith Rd, Richmond Hill, GA,
Nov 14, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (November) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Nov 15, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Nov 16, 2023Ladies Monthly Tournament 4 fair strikes tournament.
balanced pairing.
No finals.
One game tie breaker if there is a need for one.
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Nov 18, 2023Granby Grill November Pinball Tournament Join us on Saturday November 18 for The Granby Grill November Pinball Tournament!
Granby Grill has doubled it's number of machines to 10, so we can accommodate up to 36 players!!!
Buy-in will be $10 payable the day of the event with 50 cent coin drops for the games.
$1 of the entry fee goes to I...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Nov 18, 2023Little Flippers Monthly Group Matchplay until 1:15pm
2 game final round to determine final 4
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Nov 19, 2023Craft and Draft Monthly - November Monthly tournament at Craft and Draft Irmo! All ages and skill levels welcome!
Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
28 player limit (This may increase if there are more games added to the location)
Top 4 players receive a payout
Format:
6 rounds of group MatchPl...
7583 Saint Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC,
Nov 21, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (November) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Nov 22, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Nov 28, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (November) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Nov 29, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Dec 05, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (December) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Dec 06, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Dec 12, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (December) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Dec 13, 2023Granby Grill Wednesday Pinball Madness Every Wednesday Granby Grill will host a weekly pinball tournament!
Up to 32 players!
IFPA Sanctioned!
Practice starts at 6pm.
Tournament begins at 6:30pm.
Format is as follows:
6 single game rounds of Group Matchplay.
Top 4 qualifiers play a one game final to determine the winner.
$5 buy in plus...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Dec 16, 2023Granby Grill December Pinball Tournament Join us on Saturday December 16 for The Granby Grill December Pinball Tournament!
Granby Grill has doubled it's number of machines to 10, so we can accommodate up to 36 players!!!
Buy-in will be $10 payable the day of the event with 50 cent coin drops for the games.
$1 of the entry fee goes to I...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Dec 16, 2023The Granby Grill June Pinball Tournament Join us on Saturday June 17 for The Granby Grill June Pinball Tournament!
Granby Grill has doubled it's number of machines to 10, so we can accommodate up to 36 players!!!
Buy-in will be $10 payable the day of the event with 50 cent coin drops for the games.
$1 of the entry fee goes to IFPA fees...
612 Whaley St, Columbia, SC,
Dec 16, 2023Little Flippers Monthly Group Matchplay until 1:15pm
2 game final round to determine final 4
Columbia, South Carolina
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
Dec 17, 2023Craft and Draft Monthly - December Monthly tournament at Craft and Draft Irmo! All ages and skill levels welcome!
Warm-up - 12:00pm
Tournament - 1:00pm
Cost: $10 (all toward prize pool)
28 player limit (Could increase if more games are added to the venue)
Top 4 players receive a payout
Format:
6 rounds of group MatchPlay
Ladder Fi...
7583 Saint Andrews Rd, Irmo, SC,
Dec 19, 2023Tuesday Night Pinball at The Break (December) $5.00 buy in, 5 rounds of qualifying, PAPA style finals with number of players in finals to be determined by player count.
778 Folly Rd, Charleston, SC,
Dec 21, 2023Ladies Monthly Tournament 4 fair strikes tournament.
balanced pairing.
No finals.
One game tie breaker if there is a need for one.
741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,