Utah Pinball Tournaments

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

Wasatch Youth April

Day: April 11th
Time: 11 am
Type: Youth – Must be under 18
Buy-in: $5
Coin Drop: No
Location: 4441 W Lower Meadow Dr, Herriman, UT

Join us for the first youth tournament of 2026! We’ll get started at 11 am with a group matchplay format. You’ll play in groups of four for a set number of rounds, number to be determined by attendance and time constraints. Then the top qualifiers will compete in an Amazing Race finals. There will be a $5 entry fee to join, so please bring cash. Reach out to Crystal at crystalcory1@gmail.com with questions.

Wasatch Women’s April

Day: April 11th
Time: 1 pm
Type: Women’s – All ages
Buy-in: $5
Coin Drop: No
Location: 4441 W Lower Meadow Dr, Herriman, UT

It’s time for Wasatch Women’s April! Starting at 1 pm we’ll get started with a 2 hour flip frenzy. You’ll play in as many head-to-head matches as possible within that time limit, trying to win as many games as you can. After the dust settles, the top qualifiers will move onto an Amazing Race finals. There will be a $5 entry fee to join, so please bring cash. Reach out to Crystal at crystalcory1@gmail.com with any questions. We hope to see you there!

Hard Mode @ The L.A.B.: A Brutal Pinball Experience

Day: April 18th
Time: 1 pm
Type: Open – Must be 21+
Buy-in: $20
Coin Drop: Yes
Location: The L.A.B. – 2432 Washington Blvd, Ogden, UT

We are intentionally going to make our games professional level brutal and unfun as hell, nearly unplayable to brutalize everyone so that if / when you travel out of state to a large tournament, you are prepared to get absolutely demoralized accordingly and ideally withstand the slings the kickouts of otherwise greater misfortune.

Format will be 12 rounds of group matchplay: 3,2,1,0. Top 8/16 or possibly 24 will make a group matchplay finals (no more than half the field per RULES. Tournament starts at 2 pm and finals begin as soon as as 12 rounds of brutal awesomeness conclude. Buy in is $20 because nothing says brutal like paying EXTRA money to get your ass kicked publicly. Games will still be discounted coin drop.

Hit up Nate at 360-742-0769 to join or at litamusements@gmail.com Come and play on hard mode and get brutalized with us.

Arcade Galactic Monthly

Day: April 25th
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

Join us in April for the next edition of the Arcade Galactic Monthly tournaments! Starting at 1 pm we will do a fair strike tournament. Just like baseball, if you earn three strikes, you’re out! There will be a $5 buy in to enter, and the games will be on discount (so bring extra cash for tokens)! Support your local arcade and participate in this beginner friendly format. Reach out to Crystal at crystalcory1@gmail.com with questions.

Ongoing Tournament Series

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 Sugar House – 1045 E 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT

Quarters hosts the SBSC on the first and third Wednesday of every month. The first Wednesday of the month is hosted at Quarters Downtown, and the third Wednesday of the month is hosted at Quarters Sugar House. The tournament and finals format vary each SBSC to keep things fresh. Buy in is $5. 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.