Tournament Schedule
Pincity
10:00am to 1:30pm
Win a Pincity/SA Nationals T-Shirt!
Format: Group Matchplay
Registration: 10am to 10:30am
Tournament Start: 10:30am
Tournament End: 1:30pm
Check out more info at IFPA website here.
Format: Group Matchplay
Registration: 10am to 10:30am
Tournament Start: 10:30am
Tournament End: 1:30pm
Check out more info at IFPA website here.
Pinducation (Beginner & Novice Pinball Comp)
2:00pm to 5:30pm
Curious about competitive pinball but not sure where to start?
Entry: $12.50 per person
Pinducation Events are aimed at new and novice players who want to build skills in a casual, relaxed competition—and get a taste of what an IFPA-style tournament looks and feels like.
Run monthly by Pinballers Australia across multiple venues around Adelaide, this is the perfect place to learn, play, and meet other pinballers in a friendly environment.
And now Pinducation is coming to Australian Pinball Expo 2026!!!
You’ll be able to:
Schedule:
Entry: $12.50 per person (great value) + prizes up for grabs!
All skill levels are welcome, but these sessions are designed to help newer players avoid being thrown straight in against South Australia’s top competitors. If you’re an experienced IFPA player, you’re absolutely welcome—just note our Tournament Director may ask you to help newer players learn the machines and pick up new skills.
Ready to flip your way to victory? Come for the fun, stay for the flippers!
Entry: $12.50 per person
Click here for more information about Pinducation.
Pinducation Events are aimed at new and novice players who want to build skills in a casual, relaxed competition—and get a taste of what an IFPA-style tournament looks and feels like.
Run monthly by Pinballers Australia across multiple venues around Adelaide, this is the perfect place to learn, play, and meet other pinballers in a friendly environment.
And now Pinducation is coming to Australian Pinball Expo 2026!!!
You’ll be able to:
- Learn basic and intermediate pinball skills
- Socialise with other players (including those keen on future comps)
- Get a feel for different IFPA competitive formats
Schedule:
- Friday 3rd July 2026
- 2:30pm–3:00pm Registration + warm-up
- 3:00pm–5:30pm Tournament play & presentations
Entry: $12.50 per person (great value) + prizes up for grabs!
All skill levels are welcome, but these sessions are designed to help newer players avoid being thrown straight in against South Australia’s top competitors. If you’re an experienced IFPA player, you’re absolutely welcome—just note our Tournament Director may ask you to help newer players learn the machines and pick up new skills.
Ready to flip your way to victory? Come for the fun, stay for the flippers!
Pretty in Pin - Belles & Chimes
6:00pm to 9:30pm
Join Pretty in Pin at the Australian Pinball Expo. We are excited to be holding the women's tournament at Expo this year.
Check in from 6pm, tournament starts at 6:30pm.
Format: Group Matchplay
Cost: $10.00
Check out more info at IFPA website here.
Check out the tournament Facebook event page here.
Pre-purchase tickets here.
Belles and Chimes is a pinball club for women, by women. We’re an international network of inclusive women’s pinball leagues.
The organisation was founded in 2013 in Oakland, California.
Our mission is to provide a fun, social environment for women to play pinball together.
In Australia we currently have four Belles and Chimes chapters, in Melbourne (est. 2019); Adelaide (est 2023); Brisbane (est. 2025); and Perth (est. 2026).
You can find these and other Belles and Chimes chapters around the world on the Belles and Chimes website. https://bellesandchimespinball.com/
Not all the women's pinball clubs in Australia are under the Belles and Chimes banner. This does not stop them from flourishing in their own right and holding regular meet-ups. These clubs include: Illawarra Iron Maidens (est. 2025); Townsville Women's Pinball Club (est. 2025) and Cairns Women's Pinball Club (est. 2025).
Every women's pinball club in Australia is grateful to our many supporters, including venue owners and staff; machine operators; and members of the pinball community who have helped and encouraged us both to get started and continue to provide a safe and welcoming environment for women, femmes and thems who love playing pinball.
Check in from 6pm, tournament starts at 6:30pm.
Format: Group Matchplay
Cost: $10.00
Check out more info at IFPA website here.
Check out the tournament Facebook event page here.
Pre-purchase tickets here.
Click here for more information about the Belles & Chimes.
Belles and Chimes is a pinball club for women, by women. We’re an international network of inclusive women’s pinball leagues.
The organisation was founded in 2013 in Oakland, California.
Our mission is to provide a fun, social environment for women to play pinball together.
In Australia we currently have four Belles and Chimes chapters, in Melbourne (est. 2019); Adelaide (est 2023); Brisbane (est. 2025); and Perth (est. 2026).
You can find these and other Belles and Chimes chapters around the world on the Belles and Chimes website. https://bellesandchimespinball.com/
Not all the women's pinball clubs in Australia are under the Belles and Chimes banner. This does not stop them from flourishing in their own right and holding regular meet-ups. These clubs include: Illawarra Iron Maidens (est. 2025); Townsville Women's Pinball Club (est. 2025) and Cairns Women's Pinball Club (est. 2025).
Every women's pinball club in Australia is grateful to our many supporters, including venue owners and staff; machine operators; and members of the pinball community who have helped and encouraged us both to get started and continue to provide a safe and welcoming environment for women, femmes and thems who love playing pinball.
Australian Pinball Expo SA IFPA Championship.
Entry: $25 per person (plus expo entry and ticketing payment processing fees). Tickets available for purchase online from 15th of April 6pm (ACST).
Check out more info at IFPA website here.
Matchplay qualifying 5 Rounds of 4 games on classic machines (20 games).
The tournament is laid out in a way to allow participants to still enjoy the rest of the expo throughout the day.
Rounds are split into 2 groups, where the first 50% of the players will play their games first while the second 50% of players will start one hour afterwards.
This allows players approx 1 hour at a time when your group is not playing to enjoy the rest of the expo.
All players need to be back in the tournament room at least 5 minutes before the next new round is scheduled to start and at least 5 minutes before your group is scheduled to play.
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE
Check out more info at IFPA website here.
Matchplay qualifying 5 Rounds of 4 games on classic machines (20 games).
The tournament is laid out in a way to allow participants to still enjoy the rest of the expo throughout the day.
Rounds are split into 2 groups, where the first 50% of the players will play their games first while the second 50% of players will start one hour afterwards.
This allows players approx 1 hour at a time when your group is not playing to enjoy the rest of the expo.
All players need to be back in the tournament room at least 5 minutes before the next new round is scheduled to start and at least 5 minutes before your group is scheduled to play.
- Check-In: 10am-10.15am.
- Briefing: 10.15 to 10.30am.
- Round 1: 10.30am-12.30pm first 50% of the players start, at 11.30 the last 50% of round 1 groups will play.
- Round 2: 12.30pm-2.30pm 1st groups start at 12.30, 2nd groups start at 1.30.
- Round 3: 2.30pm-4.30pm 1st groups start at 2.30, 2nd groups start at 3.30.
- Round 4: 4.30pm-6.30pm 1st groups start at 4.30, 2nd groups start at 5.30.
- Dinner Break: 6.30 to7.30.
- Round 5: 7.30pm-9.30pm 1st groups start at 7.30, 2nd groups start at 8.30pm.
- Tiebreakers: 9.30 (if required).
TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE
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