Upcoming Events

Here's a list of the upcoming pinball events in the Raleigh-Durham 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.

  • Dec 16, 2024 Stern Army @ Round 1 Hosted by LI Pinball Society
    Entrance is located at the rear of the mall next to the movie theater. The pinball machines can be found on the lower level next to the pool tables. Entry fee is $5 (Prize pool) + $1 (IFPA) + Coin Drop* *Coin Drop - If this is your first time at Round 1, they use pre paid cards. I would recomme... Round Rock Ln, Broadway, NC,
  • Dec 16, 2024 Pin Pals and Pints-Boxcar Greensboro
    Come join us for Pin Pals and Pints Monday Night Pinball! Doors open at 5pm for practice, tournament starts at 7pm Group Matchplay for 2 hours, last game will not start pass 9pm 7/5/3/1 scoring Tiebreaker only for first place Coin drop provided for tournament games Machines are set up on compet... 120 West Lewis Street, Greensboro, NC,
  • Dec 18, 2024 Boxcar Raleigh 3rd Wednesday Knockout Tournament
    Come join us a Boxcar Arcade in downtown Raleigh for our monthly 3rd Wednesday knockout tournament! The format will be group knockout using a "Fair strike" match-play format. Players will play in groups of 3 or 4 people per machine. In a four-player game, first place will get 0 strikes, second p... 330 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC,
  • Dec 18, 2024 Heyday Brewing Monthly Tournament
    This will be a 7 fair strikes knockout tournament. Players will be in groups of 4 on a machine. The winner will receive 0 strikes, 2nd and 3rd place will receive 1 strike, and 4th place will receive 2 strikes. New groups of 4 on new machines will be formed for the second round and so on. Play con... 5301 Tin Roof Way, Raleigh, NC,
  • Dec 19, 2024 Fare Game Pinball Tournament
    Fare Game is a new spot in central North Carolina (opened March 2024). They have an arcade, bar, and specialty pizzas. Monthly pinball tournaments will take place on the fourth Thursday of the month. However, in December we will hold it on the THIRD THURSDAY to stay ahead of the Christmas holiday... 218 East Main Street, Clayton, NC,
  • Dec 22, 2024 Roshambo 4th Sunday Tournament
    Come join us at Roshambo Beverage Co. in downtown Raleigh for monthly pinball tournaments. Tournaments are held regularly on the fourth Sunday of the month. The format will vary from month to month so check the Triangle Pinball website for details (https://sites.google.com/site/trianglepinballpla... 231 South East Street, Raleigh, NC,
  • Dec 23, 2024 Pin Pals and Pints-Boxcar Greensboro
    Come join us for Pin Pals and Pints Monday Night Pinball! Doors open at 5pm for practice, tournament starts at 7pm Group Matchplay for 2 hours, last game will not start pass 9pm 7/5/3/1 scoring Tiebreaker only for first place Coin drop provided for tournament games Machines are set up on compet... 120 West Lewis Street, Greensboro, NC,
  • Dec 25, 2024 Boxcar Durham 4th Wednesday Strikes
    5-strike fair strike. 621 Foster St, Durham, NC,
  • Dec 28, 2024 Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer 3
    End-of-year pinball bash. Group Matchplay for 5-7 rounds. 330 West Davie Street, Raleigh, NC,
  • Dec 30, 2024 Pin Pals and Pints-Boxcar Greensboro
    Come join us for Pin Pals and Pints Monday Night Pinball! Doors open at 5pm for practice, tournament starts at 7pm Group Matchplay for 2 hours, last game will not start pass 9pm 7/5/3/1 scoring Tiebreaker only for first place Coin drop provided for tournament games Machines are set up on compet... 120 West Lewis Street, Greensboro, NC,
  • Jan 01, 2025 - Mar 19, 2025: Triangle Pinball League
    Triangle Pinball league is comprised of 6 events held over the course of 3 months, first and second Wednesdays of each month. These events are matchplay with a fixed number of rounds, usually 4 or 5. The third Wednesday of the third month will be a finals bracket format for the top 12 players. Fo... 330 West Davie Street, Raleigh, NC,
  • Jan 05, 2025 Bond Brothers 1st Sunday Tournament
    Target Match Play to 40. 4-player groups: 7/5/3/1. 3-player groups: 7/4/1. Doors open at noon. Tourney starts at 1. $1 IFPA + coin drops. Minors welcome with adult chaperone. 202 East Cedar Street, Cary, NC,
  • Jan 06, 2025 Pin Pals and Pints-Boxcar Greensboro
    Come join us for Pin Pals and Pints Monday Night Pinball! Doors open at 5pm for practice, tournament starts at 7pm Group Matchplay for 2 hours, last game will not start pass 9pm 7/5/3/1 scoring Tiebreaker only for first place Coin drop provided for tournament games Machines are set up on compet... 120 West Lewis Street, Greensboro, NC,
  • Jan 09, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #1)
    6-week series - 4 games per week. Weekly matchplay (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Jan 09, 2025 Triangle Belles & Chimes January Tournament
    Triangle Belles & Chimes will be closing out our first official year of tournaments with a flipping awesome December event! The tournament will be run in our standard style, 2 hours of matchplay! Groups of 4 will be scored 7/5/3/1. Groups of three will score 7/4/1 202 East Cedar Street, Cary, NC,
  • Jan 12, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #19
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Jan 13, 2025 Stern Army @ Round 1 Hosted by LI Pinball Society
    Entrance is located at the rear of the mall next to the movie theater. The pinball machines can be found on the lower level next to the pool tables. Entry fee is $5 (Prize pool) + $1 (IFPA) + Coin Drop* *Coin Drop - If this is your first time at Round 1, they use pre paid cards. I would recomme... Round Rock Ln, Broadway, NC,
  • Jan 13, 2025 Pin Pals and Pints-Boxcar Greensboro
    Come join us for Pin Pals and Pints Monday Night Pinball! Doors open at 5pm for practice, tournament starts at 7pm Group Matchplay for 2 hours, last game will not start pass 9pm 7/5/3/1 scoring Tiebreaker only for first place Coin drop provided for tournament games Machines are set up on compet... 120 West Lewis Street, Greensboro, NC,
  • Jan 16, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #1)
    6-week series - 4 games per week. Weekly matchplay (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Jan 16, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Jan 18, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #51
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month. The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize pool, as well as the ... 14 Union St S, Concord, NC,
  • Jan 19, 2025 Heyday Brewing Monthly Tournament
    This will be a 7 fair strikes knockout tournament. Players will be in groups of 4 on a machine. The winner will receive 0 strikes, 2nd and 3rd place will receive 1 strike, and 4th place will receive 2 strikes. New groups of 4 on new machines will be formed for the second round and so on. Play con... 5301 Tin Roof Way, Raleigh, NC,
  • Jan 20, 2025 Pin Pals and Pints-Boxcar Greensboro
    Come join us for Pin Pals and Pints Monday Night Pinball! Doors open at 5pm for practice, tournament starts at 7pm Group Matchplay for 2 hours, last game will not start pass 9pm 7/5/3/1 scoring Tiebreaker only for first place Coin drop provided for tournament games Machines are set up on compet... 120 West Lewis Street, Greensboro, NC,
  • Jan 22, 2025 Boxcar Durham 4th Wednesday Strikes
    5-strike fair strike. 621 Foster St, Durham, NC,
  • Jan 22, 2025 Metallica Remastered Launch Tournament
    3 hours of Group Matchplay qualifying followed by Group Matchplay finals for top 8. 621 Foster Street, Durham, NC,
  • Jan 23, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #1)
    6-week series - 4 games per week. Weekly matchplay (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Jan 23, 2025 Fare Game Pinball Tournament
    Fare Game is located in Clayton, NC and we host pinball tournaments every FOURTH THURSDAY of the month. They have an arcade, bar, and specialty pizzas. Format will be Group Match Play at a fixed time of 3 hours. Top 3 players will win gift cards. Cost of entry is $1 IFPA fee + coin drops. 218 East Main Street, Clayton, NC,
  • Jan 26, 2025 Roshambo 4th Sunday Tournament
    Come join us at Roshambo Beverage Co. in downtown Raleigh for monthly pinball tournaments. Tournaments are held regularly on the fourth Sunday of the month. The format will vary from month to month so check the Triangle Pinball website for details (https://sites.google.com/site/trianglepinballpla... 231 South East Street, Raleigh, NC,
  • Jan 30, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #1)
    6-week series - 4 games per week. Weekly matchplay (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Feb 06, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #1)
    6-week series - 4 games per week. Weekly matchplay (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Feb 09, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #20
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Feb 13, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #1)
    6-week series - 4 games per week. Weekly matchplay (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Feb 15, 2025 Metallica Remastered Launch Tournament
    3 hours of group matchplay followed by top-8 group matchplay finals. 330 West Davie Street, Raleigh, NC,
  • Feb 20, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Pinball Elimination #1
    3 strikes elimination 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Feb 20, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Feb 26, 2025 Boxcar Durham 4th Wednesday Strikes
    5-strike fair strike. 621 Foster St, Durham, NC,
  • Mar 06, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #2)
    6 week series. matchplay 4 rounds (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Mar 09, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #21
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Mar 13, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #2)
    6 week series. matchplay 4 rounds (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Mar 20, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #2)
    6 week series. matchplay 4 rounds (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Mar 20, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Mar 26, 2025 Boxcar Durham 4th Wednesday Strikes
    5-strike fair strike. 621 Foster St, Durham, NC,
  • Mar 27, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #2)
    6 week series. matchplay 4 rounds (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Apr 03, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #2)
    6 week series. matchplay 4 rounds (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Apr 10, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #2)
    6 week series. matchplay 4 rounds (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Apr 13, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #22
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Apr 17, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #54
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month. The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize pool, as well as the ... 14 Union St S, Concord, NC,
  • Apr 17, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Pinball Elimination #2
    3 strikes elimination 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Apr 17, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • May 01, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #3)
    6 week series - 4 matchplay games per week. (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • May 08, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #3)
    6 week series - 4 matchplay games per week. (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • May 11, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #23
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • May 13, 2025 GSO Boxcar Pin Pals & Pints
    The doors open at 5:00 tournament starts at 7:00 Flip Frenzy +1/-1 Coin drop provided $1 sanction fee 120 W Lewis St, Greensboro, NC,
  • May 15, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #3)
    6 week series - 4 matchplay games per week. (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • May 15, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • May 16, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #55
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month. The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize pool, as well as the ... 14 Union St S, Concord, NC,
  • May 22, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #3)
    6 week series - 4 matchplay games per week. (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • May 29, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #3)
    6 week series - 4 matchplay games per week. (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Jun 05, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Night Pinball (Season #3)
    6 week series - 4 matchplay games per week. (7/5/3/1) submitted weekly 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Jun 08, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #24
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Jun 12, 2025 Throw Coast Thursday Pinball Elimination #3
    3 strike elimination 1026 Appleton Way Northeast, Leland, NC,
  • Jun 19, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Jul 13, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #25
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Jul 17, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Aug 10, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #26
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Aug 21, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Sep 14, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #27
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Sep 18, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Oct 12, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #28
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Oct 16, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Nov 09, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #29
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Nov 20, 2025 The Basement Pinball Showdown #62 - #72
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's pinball tournament! Our regular tournaments run the 3rd Thursday of every month (except December). The bar will open at 5pm with tournament play beginning at 7pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $10 entry fee, which will cover the IFPA fee, prize poo... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Dec 14, 2025 Basement Belles & Chimes #30
    Please join us for The Basement Arcade Bar's Belles & Chimes women's pinball tournament! This Tournament will be the second Sunday of every month. The bar will open at 1pm with tournament play beginning at 2pm sharp. Each participant will pay a $11 entry fee, which will cover the prize pool, ... 14 Union Street South, Concord, NC,