IFPA Sanctioned Events

• 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,
• Dec 14, 2024 Balls 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 14, 2024 Murrells Inlet Pinheads Christmas Stocking Stuffer
  6 single game rounds of group MatchPlay with the top 50% or less going to a 3 game single elimination final. 3264 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC,
• Dec 15, 2024 Craft 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, 2024 Bang 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 19, 2024 Bang Back December Ladies Monthly
  $10 Entry + Coin Drop 5 rounds of group matchplay, 3 game finals for top 4 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
• Dec 20, 2024 Bang 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 21, 2024 Bang Back December Lil' Flippers Tournament
  5 rounds of head to head match play 1 game finals for top 4 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
• Dec 21, 2024 Bang Back December High Stakes
  $20 entry + Coin drop Business opens at 11am, registration will begin at 11:30am tournament will begin at 12pm 12 rounds of group matchplay 50% of players will advance to a 6 game finals 742 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
• Dec 27, 2024 Bang 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 28, 2024 Borgata Ballers Year End Blowout
  6 single game rounds of group MatchPlay with the top 50% of players or less qualifying for a 3 game single elimination final. 813 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach, SC,
• Dec 29, 2024 Radioactive Women's Metallica Launch Party
  Join the Cola Belles and Chimes for Rockin' Not Yet NYE Metallica Launch Party at Radioactive in Aiken! 12 pm practice, 1 pm start This will be a 4-Strikes format, shredding guitars and flippers until the last player stands. Players must pay $20 for venue admission and $5 for tournament entry f... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
• Dec 31, 2024 New Years Eve Tournament
  8 rounds of group match play 3 game final top 4 741 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC,
• Dec 31, 2024 Balls 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 03, 2025 Bang Back Jan Freeballin Friday- Week 1
  Each week we will play 6 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,
• Jan 05, 2025 T.A. Monthly This Time For Points
  Arcade opens at 10:30am for warm-up/brunch. No pre-signups needed, just show up & tell the bartender. 40 players maximum. Tournament rounds start promptly at 3pm. Transmission Arcade welcomes pinball newbies & veterans alike. This is an all-ages, all-skill tournament. Cash payout to the... 1712 Main Street, Columbia, SC,
• Jan 06, 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,
• Jan 09, 2025 - Mar 13, 2025: Murrells Inlet Pinheads Winter 2025 Pinball League
  9 weeks of league play where groups of 3 or 4 players play 5 games per night. Winner of each group moves up a group while loser moves down a group. Week 5 we separate into divisions. How many divisions depends upon how many players we get. Week 7 divisions are locked. Too 50% or less in each divi... 3264 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC,
• Jan 10, 2025 Radioactive Pinball Arcade Metallica Launch Party
  This will be a Stern Army Launch Party for our new Stern Metallica Premium. The tournament will be 6 Rounds of Group Matchplay with finals for top 4 on Metallica. Prizes and Stern items for top four players. Announcements at 6:30pm and tournament starts by 6:45pm. 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
• Jan 10, 2025 Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- Jan week 2
  Each week we will play 6 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,
• Jan 11, 2025 Murrells Inlet Pinheads New Year Banger
  Six single game rounds of group MatchPlay with the top 50% or less qualifying for a 3 game single elimination final. 3264 U.S. 17 Business, Murrells Inlet, SC,
• Jan 12, 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,
• Jan 12, 2025 Balls Of Steel Stern Army
  Sign Up is at 12:30PM Qualifying Starts at 1:30PM $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 ... 63 Smith Road, Richmond Hill, GA,
• Jan 13, 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,
• Jan 14, 2025 - Mar 18, 2025: Borgata Ballers Winter 2025 Pinball League
  9 week league with groups of 3 or 4 players playing 5 games per week. Winner of each group moves up a group. Loser moves down a group. Week 5 we split into divisions. Number of divisions depends upon number of players we get. Week 7 divisions are locked. Top 50% or less qualify for week 10 finals. 813 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach, SC,
• Jan 16, 2025 Bang Back January Ladies Monthly
  $10 Entry + Coin Drop 5 rounds of group matchplay, 3 game finals for top 4 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
• Jan 17, 2025 Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- Jan week 3
  Each week we will play 6 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,
• Jan 18, 2025 IFPA South Carolina State Championship
  - 24 player single elimination bracket (top 8 receive a Round 1 bye). - Matches are 1v1, best of 7 The game bank will be divided into three eras: OLD, MID, and NEW. Prior to each Head-to-Head matchup each player will select one game from each era. These are the only games available to them in the... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
• Jan 18, 2025 Bang Back Jan Lil' Flippers
  5 rounds group matchplay 1 game final for top 4 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
• Jan 18, 2025 Rock’s New Years All-In Challenge
  6 single game rounds of group MatchPlay with the top 50% or less of players qualifying for a double elimination final. 4333 Oakwood Circle, Little River, SC,
• Jan 19, 2025 IFPA South Carolina State Women's Championship
  Tournament Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025 - 16 player single elimination bracket (top 8 receive a Round 1 bye). - Matches are 1v1, best of 7 The game bank will be divided into three eras: OLD, MID, and NEW. Prior to each Head-to-Head matchup each player will select one game from each era. These ... 113 Laurens Street Southwest, Aiken, SC,
• Jan 24, 2025 Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- Jan Week 4
  Each week we will play 6 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,
• Jan 25, 2025 Back To Balling at Borgata!
  Six single game rounds of group MatchPlay with the top 50% or less qualifying for a 3 game single elimination final. 813 Surfside Drive, Surfside Beach, SC,
• Jan 26, 2025 Balls of Steel Tournament
  Sign Up is at 12:30PM Qualifying Starts at 1:30PM $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 si... 63 Smith Road, Richmond Hill, GA,
• Jan 27, 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,
• Jan 31, 2025 Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- Jan week 5
  Each week we will play 6 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,
• Feb 02, 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,
• Feb 03, 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,
• Feb 04, 2025 CPCS 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 07, 2025 Bang Back Freeballin Friday- Feb Week 1
  Each week we will play 6 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,
• Feb 08, 2025 Balls of Steel GroupMatchplay
  Sign Up is at 10AM Qualifying Starts at 11AM $20.00 Entry Fee and games on FreePlay 13 Rounds Group Matchplay Top 8 move to play 3 Rounds of Group Matchplay Semi Finals Top 4 move then play 3 Rounds of Group Matchplay We will have free hotdogs and water. If you would like to bring a appetizer ... 63 Smith Road, Richmond Hill, GA,
• Feb 10, 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,
• Feb 14, 2025 Bang Back Freeballin Friday- Feb Week 2
  Each week we will play 6 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,
• Feb 15, 2025 Bang Back Feb Lil' Flippers
  5 rounds group matchplay 1 game final for top 4 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
• Feb 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,
• Feb 20, 2025 Bang Back Feb Ladies Monthly
  $10 Entry + Coin Drop 5 rounds of group matchplay, 3 game finals for top 4 741 Saluda Avenue, Columbia, SC,
• Feb 21, 2025 Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- Feb week 3
  Each week we will play 6 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,
• Feb 24, 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,
• Feb 28, 2025 Bang Back Freeballin' Friday- Feb Week 4
  Each week we will play 6 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 02, 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,
• Mar 03, 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,
• Mar 10, 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,
• Mar 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,
• Mar 24, 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,
• 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 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 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,
• 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 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,
• 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 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,
• 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,
• 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,
• 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,
• 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,
• 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,
• 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,