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.

  • Sep 02, 2024 - Oct 21, 2024: GSO Boxcar Pin Pals and Pints Series #1
    8 weeks of 5 rounds of group match play Best 4 count towards final standings, no finals Must make 50% of tournament to be included in final standings. $1 per event sanction fee Trophies and prizes for top 3 Coin drop provided 120 W Lewis St, Greensboro, NC,
  • Sep 04, 2024 - Nov 20, 2024: 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 X players (Usu... 330 W Davie St, Raleigh, NC,
  • Oct 13, 2024 The Basement Belles and Chimes #16
    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 St S, Concord, NC,
  • Oct 14, 2024 Triangle Belles & Chimes October Tournament
    Triangle Belles & Chimes invites you to 2 Hours of Big Flippin Fun! We'll be starting at 7 pm at Roshambo Beverage company, so swing by earlier if you want to get some practice in. We will try to squeeze in as many rounds of flipping possible, so come ready to go head to head and have a fun c... 231 S East St, Raleigh, NC,
  • Oct 16, 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,
  • Oct 18, 2024 The Basement Pinball Showdown #60
    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 Street South, Concord, NC,
  • Oct 20, 2024 Heyday Brewing 3rd Sunday 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,
  • Oct 23, 2024 Boxcar Durham 4th Wednesday Strikes
    5-strike fair strike. 621 Foster St, Durham, NC,
  • Oct 24, 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. Format will be Group Match Play at a fixed time of 3 hours. Top 3 players will win gift cards. Co... 218 East Main Street, Clayton, NC,
  • Oct 27, 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,
  • Oct 28, 2024 GSO Boxcar Pin Pals and Pints-Halloween Bash
    2-hour flip frenzy Costumes are encouraged Prize for best costume Top four will do best of three group match play Top three get prizes and trophies $1 sanction fee Coin drop provided 120 W Lewis St, Greensboro, NC,
  • Oct 30, 2024 The Uncanny X-Men LE Launch Party
    Match Play tournament for The Uncanny X-Men Launch Tournament. 330 West Davie Street, Raleigh, NC,
  • Nov 03, 2024 Bond Brothers 1st Sunday Tournament
    Seven rounds of group match play. 7/5/3/1 for 4-player groups and 7/4/1 for 3-player groups. $1 IFPA fee plus coin drops. Minors welcome with adult chaperone. Doors open at noon. Tourney starts at 1pm. 202 East Cedar Street, Cary, NC,
  • Nov 04, 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,
  • Nov 07, 2024 Greensboro Belles & Chimes Monthly Tournament
    Format: Group Match Play Scoring: IFPA -4 player groups: 7/5/3/1 -3 player groups: 7/4/1 EBs: Off Mode: Tournament/Competition Time: Doors open at 5pm. Open practice/registration until the tourney begins at 7 pm. Final round before 9:00 pm. Cost: Coin drops (4 tokens ($1.00) per game / round) E... 120 W Lewis St, Greensboro, NC,
  • Nov 10, 2024 The Basement Belles and Chimes #17
    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 St S, Concord, NC,
  • Nov 11, 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,
  • Nov 11, 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,
  • Nov 14, 2024 Triangle Belles & Chimes November Women's Tourney
    Triangle Belles & Chimes invites women, femmes and thems to a Group Matchplay tourney: 7/5/3/1; 7/4/1. We will play as many rounds as possible starting at 7pm with no new matches beginning after 9pm. Come early if you'd like to practice. $1 IFPA fee plus coin drops. 202 East Cedar Street, Cary, NC,
  • Nov 18, 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,
  • Nov 20, 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,
  • Nov 21, 2024 Fare Game Pinball Tournament
    Come out for a Thursday night of pinball at Fare Game, in Clayton, North Carolina. They have an arcade, bar, and specialty pizzas. Monthly pinball tournaments typically take place on fourth Sundays, but for November, we are doing the third Sunday to avoid the Thanksgiving holiday overlap. Format ... 218 East Main Street, Clayton, NC,
  • Nov 24, 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,
  • Nov 25, 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,
  • Nov 27, 2024 Boxcar Durham 4th Wednesday Strikes
    5-strike fair strike. 621 Foster St, Durham, NC,
  • Nov 27, 2024 The Uncanny X-Men LE Launch Party
    5-strike, fair-strike knockout for our The Uncanny X-Men LE Launch tournament. 621 Foster Street, Durham, NC,
  • Dec 02, 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 04, 2024 Pin Pals & Pints
    Format: Group Match Play Scoring: IFPA -4 player groups: 7/5/3/1 -3 player groups: 7/4/1 EBs: Off Mode: Tournament/Competition Time: Doors open at 5pm. Open practice/registration until the tourney begins at ~7pm. Cost: Tokens are graciously provided by the venue for the duration of the tournament... 120 W Lewis St, Greensboro, NC,
  • Dec 05, 2024 Greensboro Belles & Chimes Monthly Tournament
    Format: Group Match Play Scoring: IFPA -4 player groups: 7/5/3/1 -3 player groups: 7/4/1 EBs: Off Mode: Tournament/Competition Time: Doors open at 5pm. Open practice/registration until the tourney begins at 7 pm. No rounds started after 9:00 pm. Cost: FREE! Coin drops are generously provided by... 120 W Lewis St, Greensboro, NC,
  • Dec 08, 2024 Basement Belles & Chimes #18
    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,
  • Dec 09, 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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,
  • Feb 26, 2025 Boxcar Durham 4th Wednesday Strikes
    5-strike fair strike. 621 Foster St, Durham, NC,
  • Mar 26, 2025 Boxcar Durham 4th Wednesday Strikes
    5-strike fair strike. 621 Foster St, Durham, 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,
  • 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 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,