Los Angeles Pinball League — Monthly Tournament

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Los Angeles Pinball League — Monthly Tournament

Name: Los Angeles Pinball League — Monthly Tournament
Start: 2026-06-13T14:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-06-13T21:00:00-07:00
Location: Various venues, Los Angeles, CA

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Saturday, June 13, 2026

2:00 PM PDT – 9:00 PM PDT

Various venues, Los Angeles, CA

Repeats monthly · until Dec 31, 2026

“The Los Angeles Pinball League runs monthly competitive pinball tournaments…”

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What it was like

The Los Angeles Pinball League runs monthly competitive pinball tournaments across Southern California, bringing together serious competitors and casual players who love the mechanical complexity of pinball machines in a structured but welcoming format.

Monthly tournaments rotate through different venues — pinball bars, arcade lounges, and hobbyist spaces across the LA area. The format typically runs matchplay: players are grouped into rounds, face a different opponent each round on a randomly assigned machine, and accumulate points across the tournament. IFPA-sanctioned tournaments count toward world rankings and SoCal circuit standings.

The LA pinball community is tight-knit and deeply welcoming to newcomers. If you know how to drain a ball but have never played competitively, a monthly tournament is the ideal entry point — the regulars are almost universally willing to explain the format and give tips between rounds. If you are already ranked, you know what this is: the league that keeps the game alive in Southern California between the major events.

Check the Los Angeles Pinball League's Facebook group and IFPA calendar for the specific venue and date each month. Some months host at locations with full bars and food, others at dedicated arcade spaces with snacks only. All-ages at most events, 21+ at bar venues — check the specific listing.

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