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World Championship Tournament
PAPA 23 World Pinball Championships
PAPA 23 is a four-day charitable world championship using a Hybrid Best Game format for its Main, Women's, and Classics competitions, with additional Senior and Juniors divisions.
Dates
September 10, 2026 - September 13, 2026
Venue
The Pinball Capital
Location
Stone Park, Illinois
Organizer
IFPA under license from Replay Foundation
Status
Scheduled
Event overview
What to know
Main, Women's, and Classics competitions use a Hybrid Best Game format
Main includes a Senior division for eligible players age 55 and older
Juniors tournament for eligible players age 17 and younger takes place Sunday, September 13
Full registration is $150; a $50 Women's Division-only pass is available
Tournament-area access requires a wristband; the spectator area remains open to the public
Event capacity is 250 players, with proceeds supporting suicide-awareness work
Full registration purchased by 11:59 p.m. CST on August 10 includes 12 Main entries and six Women's entries for eligible players
Project Pinball is conducting a charity drawing for three machines donated by Stern Pinball, Barrels of Fun, and Jersey Jack Pinball; winners are scheduled to be drawn September 13
Pinball fan picks
Game-room and tournament-day finds
A rotating selection of Amazon finds for players, collectors, event travelers, and game-room hosts.
Pinball Heartbeat Trucker Hat
A playful pinball-themed hat that works as an easy gift for players and collectors.
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