IFPA
All about the governing organization for competitive pinball, the IFPA or the International Flipper Pinball Association.
The Score Card: States & Starfighters
The 2026 competitive pinball season is officially underway. We've got the complete list of IFPA State and Provincial Championship winners — plus the first Stern Pro Circuit results of the year from the Starfighters Pinball Festival.
Matt Owen
IFPA Announces Updates to Mission Statement & Leadership Team
Three new members join the IFPA leadership team, the mission statement gets a complete rewrite, and the organization commits to new TD resources and continuing the Women's Championship series.
Colin Alsheimer
A Chat with Pinball Prodigy Sterling Mitoska
On the surface, Sterling Mitoska is your average teenager, that is, until he starts playing pinball.
Matt Owen
IFPA Outlines Early Changes After OBX Fallout
Before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday, the IFPA released new statements intended to clarify its internal structure, bathroom-access expectations for sanctioned events, and its next steps following the OBX Fall Flippers incident.
Colin Alsheimer
IFPA Issues New Statement; Starts Moving Forward
Colin Alsheimer
IFPA Women's Advisory Board Resigns; Issues Statement
Last night, November 19th, in response to the ongoing controversy around the OBX Fall Flippers Tournament and the response to it by the IFPA, the remaining members of the Women's Advisory Board, Crystal Cory, Karyn Kiser, Kim Martinez, and Zoë Vrabel, officially resigned.
Colin Alsheimer
New Information and an IFPA Statement on the OBX Fall Flippers Incident
Internal IFPA Slack discussions reveal new details about the OBX Fall Flippers incident and the organization’s response.
Colin Alsheimer
An Update on the IFPA and the OBX Fall Flippers Event
Providing more information and context around the handling of the harassment incident at the OBX Fall Flippers tournament.
Colin Alsheimer
Developing: What’s Going on With the IFPA and the OBX Fall Flippers Event?
Tracking a developing story coming out of the recent OBX Fall Pinball Tournament held at Flippers Arcade in Grandy, NC.
Colin Alsheimer
The Score Card: Pro Circuit Showdowns
Approaching the end of the year, competitive pinball becomes an interesting scene. As some players wind down, many others rush to the biggest tournaments they can find, eager to claim a few final victories before the season ends.
Matt Owen
The Score Card: From Chicago to London
On this edition of The Score Card, we're looking back at three standout events of September, where players pushed their flipping to the limit in pursuit of big WPPRs and Stern Pro Circuit points.
Matt Owen
The Score Card: A Beastly Summer of Competition
Summer is a season that pairs well with activities like hiking, camping, and picnics, but if you're a dedicated pinhead, it's home to some of the biggest tournaments of the year. Read our recap in the latest edition of Score Card.
Matt Owen
The Score Card: IFPA20 World Pinball Championship
Recapping IFPA20 Word Pinball Championship, one of the most prestigious major tournaments in pinball.
Matt Owen
The Score Card: Canada's Big Battle and More Majors
In this fourth edition of The Score Card, we're featuring three big-time events, including one of the largest tournaments in the Great White North, an exceptionally quirky Stern Pro Circuit event, and yet another European pinball championship.
Matt Owen
The Score Card: April Flippers Bag Big WPPRs
Europe crowns a new champion, King Kong storms Kalamazoo, and familiar faces take home trophies as the 2025 competitive pinball season heats up. This edition of The Score Card rounds up major tourney results from across the U.S. and abroad.
Matt Owen
The Score Card: Women's World Championship and More
Competitive pinball wrapped up a huge month: Miriam Nadler took home the IFPA Women’s North American title, while Keri Wing secured her third World Championship after an epic comeback. Plus, major wins at Texas Pinball Festival & Louisville Arcade Expo. Full results & highlights here!
Matt Owen
Competitive Pinball Roundup: The 2025 Season Begins
Kicking off a new regular series on tournament pinball with a look at the end of the 2024-2025 season and the start of the 2025-2026 season.
Matt Owen
How a Pinball Newbie Qualified for the Ohio State Championship
From a wide-eyed newbie to a last-minute qualifier at the 2024 IFPA Ohio State Pinball Championship, this is the exciting story of one player’s improbable rise through countless league nights and fierce tournaments.
Matt Owen
The Full list of 2024-2025 IFPA NACS/WNACS Winners
Scope the full list of winners from last weekend's epic NACS/WNACS State & Provincial finals.
Colin Alsheimer
Past Times Mega Matchplay: Inside Ohio's Biggest Pinball Tournament
Author Matt Owen takes us for the ride as he competes in the recent Past Times Arcade Mega Matchplay tournament.
Matt Owen
Volunteers Needed: Why You Should Volunteer as a Scorekeeper for a Pinball Tournament
Top 3 Reasons Why Newcomers to Pinball Should Volunteer as Scorekeepers at Tournaments
Joe Ciaravino
A New Australian Pinball Champion is Crowned
Congratulations to the new 2022/2023 IFPA Australian Championship Series! Mitch Wilkins breaks down the big win.
Mitch Wilkins
After the Dollar: A Review of the IFPA’s Endorsement Fee
Looking at the impact the IFPA's dollar fee had in its first year of implementation.
Dennis Kriesel