PAPA 12 World Pinball Championships

Schedule

The following schedule for the tournament is generally consistent from year to year. Only the specific dates change each year.

Please note - The final rounds for A, B, and C WILL BEGIN AT 11AM on Sunday! Final rounds for Juniors, Seniors, and Mini-Tournaments WILL BEGIN AT 10AM! In 2008, we eliminated the "last chance" qualifying on Sunday morning, in order to allow more time to properly manage the various final rounds. Now, breakfast will be served at 9:30am, and the main final rounds will begin at 11am so that we can make sure we're finished by 5pm. Of course, the facility will still be open to the public on Sunday, not just competitors.

Answer to Frequently Asked Question - It does not matter when you play your qualifying entry or entries. All qualifying entries are treated equally. However, there are small advantages to playing earlier, as there will be smaller crowds, shorter wait times (often no wait at all), and this may allow you to be more relaxed while playing.

Answer to Frequently Asked Question - Spectators are welcome any time the facility is open. There are more than 300 machines available for 50-cent play, including all day Sunday.

Thursday, August 13 - Qualifying Rounds

11 am
Doors Open
12 noon
On-site registration and qualifications begin
12 noon - 12 midnight
Qualifications for all players - no entry sold after 11:30pm

Friday, August 14 - Qualifying Rounds and Classics I

9:30 am
Doors Open
10 am - 2 am
Qualifications for all players - no entry sold after 1:30am
11 am - 8 pm
Qualifications for Classics I Division - no entry sold after 7:30pm
9 pm - 10:30 pm
Final rounds for Classics I Division

Saturday, August 15 - Qualifying Rounds and Classics II

8:30 am
Doors Open
9 am - 3 am
Qualifications for all players - no entry sold after 2:30am
11 am - 8 pm
Qualifications for Classics II Division - no entry sold after 7:30pm
9 pm - 10:30 pm
Final rounds for Classics II Division

Sunday, August 16 - Final Rounds (no qualifying)

9:30 am
Doors Open
10 am
Final Rounds for Juniors and Seniors divisions
10 am
Final Rounds for Charity Mini-Tournaments
11 am - 5 pm
Final Rounds for A, B, and C divisions
5:30 pm
Awards Ceremony

That's a grand total of fifty-four hours of competitive pinball!

Please note that we operate a shuttle between the PAPA facility and the Radisson and Extended Stay America hotels, throughout the event. Also, we expect to have food vendors on-site at mealtimes, from Thursday afternoon through Sunday morning. The front desk will be selling drinks and a variety of snacks, as well.

Please read about the mini-tournaments for charity, which will be available throughout the event.