Th
e IFPA is excited to announce that the dates have been set for the 10th annual IFPA European Pinball Championship and the very 1st IFPA Women’s European Pinball Championship. IFPA EPC and IFPA WEPC will be held April 10-12, 2026.
Our host will be Lund Pinball Academy in Lund, Sweden.
ECS: more informations, the current standings and the schedule HERE.
WECS: more informations and the current standings HERE.
Team Europe currently holds the Epstein Cup for another 2 months before it is once again up for grabs at IFPA20 in Austria on Thursday night June 26th, 2025.
8 players per side earn the right to represent their country in this prestigious event, so let’s take a closer look at the rosters for both sides.
Team USA includes:
The 8 members of Team USA 2025 have accounted for 9 Major Championships along with 32 Major Championship Top 4’s.
Team Europe includes:
The 8 members of Team Europe 2025 have accounted for 7 Major Championships won along with 17 Major Championship Top 4’s.
For more details on the event, click HERE.
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Revolutionizing Competitive Pinball: Virtual Pinball Tournaments Join the Global Stage!
Los Angeles, CA – The International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) and AtGames today announced a strategic partnership that will bring official IFPA rankings to the virtual pinball community. This collaboration introduces the Virtual World Pinball Player Rankings (VWPPR) system, launching April 18th, 2025, marking the first time virtual pinball players can compete for official IFPA rankings from their homes.
The partnership creates a unified competitive ecosystem that bridges physical and virtual pinball communities.
Players using AtGames’ Legends pinball devices will be able to participate in official IFPA-sanctioned tournaments and earn globally prestigious IFPA rankings through the new VWPPR system, while existing IFPA players gain access to high-quality virtual competitions unrestricted by geographical limitations.
“We are excited to bring official IFPA rankings to virtual pinball through this partnership with AtGames,” said Josh Sharpe, President of IFPA. “The Virtual WPPR opens up new possibilities for players, and we’re proud to help expand the competitive pinball scene to an even wider audience.”
The Virtual WPPR tournaments represent a revolutionary step forward for the pinball community, providing a seamless blend of virtual and physical competitive gameplay. Whether you’re a seasoned pinball pro or a newcomer to the sport, this partnership ensures that every player has a chance to compete on the world stage.
“This integration with IFPA marks a pivotal moment for digital pinball and our thriving community,” said Dr. Ping-Kang Hsiung, CEO of AtGames. “By combining our Legends pinball platform with IFPA’s renowned ranking system, we’re creating new opportunities for players to compete at the highest level, no matter where they are in the world.”
Players interested in participating can visit IFPA + AtGames Virtual Pinball Tournaments or visit AtGames Entertainment Calendar for complete tournament information and rules.
About the International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA):
The International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) was created with the express purpose of encouraging, supporting and endorsing competitive pinball throughout the world. The organization provides oversight and assistance to not only establishing pinball leagues, but also tournaments (over 12,500 events are being held annually) and other promotional activities.
About AtGames:
AtGames is a leader in innovative consumer-oriented interactive entertainment products. The company leverages the latest technology to develop and publish its best-selling classic video game products for worldwide distribution. AtGames is based in Los Angeles, with international offices in Taipei and Shenzhen. For more information on the AtGames Legends 4K™ Arcade Family of products, please visit: atgames.us.
AtGames Media Contact: AtGames // pr@atgames.net
IFPA Media Contact: Josh Sharpe // President // ifpapinball@gmail.com
This past Saturday and Sunday, the 9th annual IFPA European Pinball Championship was held at WCPP. A field of 64 based on the ECS standings traveled to Middelkerke, Belgium, to crown a new European Pinball Champion.
Congratulations to Timber Engelbeen of Nazareth, Belgium, our 2025 IFPA European Pinball Champion! Timber defeated on the way to his title Julian Falhof, Taco Wouters, Thomas Mästerman, two-times World Champion Johannes Ostermeier in the Semi-Finals and Paul Englert in the Finals.
Timber won a NIB pinball machine courtesy of Stern Pinball, as well as his 2nd (yet still unlistened) Picture Vinyl after being last year’s runner-up. Third placed Craig Pullen from Bristol, UK won the very last spot to compete at the IFPA20 World Pinball Championships to be held in Austria later this year.
Congrats to the top 4 finalists, who played amazingly well all weekend. Our gratitude goes out to all the competitors who came to support the event and make it a success.
Thanks as well to our generous host Kurt Louwie and his family at WCPP, to Jim and Dina Lindsey from JDL_Pinball for the exceptional stream, to the Techs Eric Houtteman and Evert Brochez and to all other little helpers!
We look forward to next year’s event! Location and date information to come.
Here are the February and March 2025 IFPA winners for Player of the Month and Biggest Movers:
February 2025
Player of the Month:
Escher Lefkoff from Australia for real now (487.52 WPPR’s – MAIN)
Alice Young from San Antonio, TX (205.28 WPPR’s – WOMEN’S)
Biggest Movers:
Tammy Cameron from Topeka, KS (+31,639 spots)
Chris Jones from Springfield, MO (+28,648 spots)
Nathan Webber from Wisconsin (+20,272 spots)
March 2025
Player of the Month:
Jason Zahler from New Jersey (336.15 WPPR’s – MAIN)
Keri Wing from St. Louis, MO (221.08 WPPR’s – WOMEN’S)
Biggest Movers:
Ashleyanne Krigbaum from Ontario, CA (+31,699 spots)
Seamus Fagan from Laconia, NH (+30,398 spots)
Van Pavao from North Stonington, CT (+29,892 spots)
These players have now all qualified for the Stern Rewards Program for 2025. Congrats to everyone!
THE BEAST returns July 31-Aug. 3 at Pocketeer Billiards in Buffalo, NY. Now part of the 2025 Stern Pro Circuit!
Weekend passes for THE BEAST (Main, Classics, Women’s) are $99 and go on sale NOW at:
https://forms.gle/
Limited to the first 160 players.
More information will be posted on www.pinballprofile.com/
NEW in 2025!
– top 40 make playoffs (up from 24) in Main & Classics, and top 8 for B Division
– 2 Certified+ events!
– you can register for Women’s only (just $20 + entries), if you can’t do the whole weekend
– an hour of FREE practice time for ALL machines on Thurs., July 31 from 2-3pm.
– play in the new addition to Pocketeer Billiards…more machines, more fun!
– Crazy 8’s optional event returns Sunday, August 3rd from 11am-5pm
| Rank | Name | Points |
| 1 | Jason Zahler | 3124.66 |
| 2 | Escher Lefkoff | 3095.05 |
| 3 | Zach McCarthy | 2806.83 |
| 4 | Arvid Flygare | 2338.35 |
| 5 | Raymond Davidson | 2222.66 |
| 6 | Viggo Löwgren | 2203.55 |
| 7 | Daniele Celestino Acciari | 2062.09 |
| 8 | Jared August | 2044.67 |
| 9 | Timber Engelbeen | 2036.13 |
| 10 | Luke Nahorniak | 1853.75 |
| 11 | Eric Stone | 1743.74 |
| 12 | Paul Englert | 1727.09 |
| 13 | Derek Thomson | 1723.23 |
| 14 | Johannes Ostermeier | 1720.57 |
| 15 | Neil Graf | 1630.83 |
| 16 | Gregory Kennedy | 1617.64 |
| 17 | Jack Slovacek | 1602.56 |
| 18 | Dalton Ely | 1597.81 |
| 19 | Julio Vicario Soriano | 1579.79 |
| 20 | Bowen Kerins | 1522.33 |
| 21 | Peter Andersen | 1510.27 |
| 22 | Josh Sharpe | 1482.05 |
| 23 | Tim Hansen | 1462.77 |
| 24 | Keith Elwin | 1459.24 |
| 25 | Germain Mariolle | 1441.98 |
Josh Sharpe
Arlington Heights, United States
