Be a part of the growing community of competitive pinball players in Utah. Find more information on upcoming pinball competitive pinball events in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Test your skills against other pinball competitors and learn a few tricks along the way. Pinball is best enjoyed among friends. Come out and join us!

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Thinking about attending your first tournament? Read our “Attending Your First Pinball Tournament” blog on what to expect.

For the most up-to-date listings of events check out the IFPA calendar at https://www.ifpapinball.com/calendar/.

Upcoming Single Tournaments

Arcade Galactic Monthly

Day: August 22nd
Time: 1 pm
Type: Open – All ages
Buy-in: $5
Coin Drop: Yes
Location: Arcade Galactic – 3601 S 2700 W G114 West Valley City, UT

It’s that time again for the Arcade Galactic Monthly tournament! Starting at 1 pm we will do a 3 strike fair strike tournament. Play as well as you can but if you earn three strikes, you’re out! There will be a $5 cash buy in to join the tournament, and be sure to bring some extra cash for tokens. This is one of the few family friendly tournaments in Utah so feel free to bring the whole family! Support your local arcade and come have some fun. Reach out to Crystal at crystal.cory1@gmail.com with questions.

Register in advance using this link: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/258893

Arcade Galactic Charity Challenge

Day: August 29th
Time: 12 pm
Type: Open – All ages
Buy-in: Varies depending on challenge
Coin Drop: Yes
Location: Arcade Galactic – 3601 S 2700 W G114 West Valley City, UT

Qualifying is from noon to 5 pm, and there will be two non IFPA-sanctioned events running simultaneously. All entry fees will be donated to Arcade Galactic to support their upcoming move.

Event 1 – Galactic Gauntlet

  • Do a task on four machines in under 3 minutes. You have a maximum of 3 attempts for your best time. The top 4 players from qualifying will do the gauntlet again and play for prizes. The players with the fastest qualifying times go last. Fastest time from the finals wins the event.
  • $10 per entry, up to three entries, no coin drop.
  • Qualifying starts at noon and ends at 5 pm. Finals start shortly after 5 pm.

Event 2 – Best Game Bounty

  • Best game play on the other four machines (to keep your skills warm between gauntlet attempts). The highest score on each machine at the end of qualifying wins a $10 bounty. You do not need to be present to collect your bounty (or bounties).
  • $2 entry fee, unlimited qualifying attempts, 50 cents a game.
  • Qualifying starts at noon, qualifying games must be started before 5 pm.

All ages and skill levels welcome. Come support one of Utah’s oldest all-ages venues!

Ongoing Tournament Series

Kiitos Awesome Summer Series

Day: Last ever tournament is August 18!!
Time: Start time 7 pm
Type: Open – Must be 21+
Buy-in: $5
Coin Drop: Yes
Location: Kiitos Brewing – 608 W 700 S, Salt Lake City, UT

Kiitos Summer Series is back! Each and every Tuesday we’ll be playing a 2 hr Flip Frenzy tourney with a ladder finals. Practice starts at 630 and the tourney starting at 7pm. $5 entry fee with all proceeds paid to top finishers (-$1 IFPA sanctioning fee). Players are responsible for their own coin drop and all games are discounted to $.50/$.25 per play. Located at Kiitos Brewing you must be 21+ to attend. ID is required at the door. Come join the fun!

Quarters Silver Ball Sinners Club (SBSC)

Day: First and third Wednesdays of each month
Time: Start time 6 pm
Type: Open – Must be 21+
Buy-in: $5
Coin Drop: No
Location: Quarters Downtown – 5 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT

Quarters hosts the SBSC on the first and third Wednesday of every month at the Quarters Downtown location. The tournament and finals format vary each SBSC to keep things fresh. Buy in is $5, games are set to free play for the tournament. Pinball is better with friends, so come join us!

Sunday Night Fights at the L.A.B.

Day: Every Sunday
Time: Start time 6 pm
Type: Open – Must be 21+
Buy-in: $5
Coin Drop: Yes
Location: The L.A.B. – 2432 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT

This is a weekly Sunday Night Flipper Frenzy Pinball Tournament. Tournament starts at 6pm and ends at 8 pm every Sunday. Finals will be either Amazing Race, Group Matchplay, or a combination of the two if the field is large enough with an Amazing Race semi finals followed by a group Matchplay final.

Entry is $5 and the L.A.B. pays the sanctioning fee for all participants. If it’s your first time, the L.A.B. pays your entry fee, or if you have played pinball before, but your friend hasn’t and you bring them, you both get in free.

Games are on “happy hour” pricing throughout the tournament.

Contact Nate Smith at litamusements@gmail.com or at 360-742-0769 if you have questions.

Talisman Brewing Pinball Party

Day: Second and fourth Wednesdays of each month
Time: Start time 6 pm
Type: Open – Must be 21+
Buy-in: $5
Coin Drop: Yes
Location: Talisman Brewing Company – 1258 Gibson Avenue, Ogden, UT

This is our bi-monthly open pinball tournament at Talisman Brewing. Tournament starts at 6 pm and goes until close – 8ish.

Buy in is $5 plus discounted coin drop. The format will change based on attendees, but will primarily be group strikes or progressive strikes to end closer to 8 pm. We will also do group matchplay / max matchplay / round robin and flipper frenzy. Top 4 finishers will get paid out. Finals will typically be top 4, but no more than half of the field and time dependent.

We will conduct the tournament on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. If interested in joining, but running late, let Nate know. If the format allows late entry, no issues, if not, you can take a strike and still participate. We will try to accommodate latecomers while being mindful that this is a public location that closes at 8 (but they’re super awesome and we routinely stay a smidge past 8 to account for finals and such). Text Nate at 360-742-0769 or email at litamusements@gmail.com if you’re interested or have questions.