IFPA European Pinball Championship – April 10-12 2026
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.
2025 Epstein Cup teams are set!
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:
- 2-time Major Champion Jason Zahler from New Jersey
- 3-time Major Champion Zach McCarthy from Conifer, CO
- 1-time Major Finalist Luke Nahorniak from Lonsdale, MN
- 2-time Major Champion Eric Stone from Fort Myers, FL
- World Ranked #16 Gregory Kennedy from Plain City, OH
- 6-time Major Finalist Josh Sharpe from Arlington Heights, IL
- 2-time Major Champion Cayle George from Seattle, WA
- World Ranked #14 Derek Thomson Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada
The 8 members of Team USA 2025 have accounted for 9 Major Championships along with 32 Major Championship Top 4’s.
Team Europe includes:
- 1-time Major Champion Arvid Flygare from Lund, Sweden
- 3-time Major Finalist Viggo Löwgren from Furulund, Sweden
- 4-time Major Champion Daniele Celestino Acciari from Rocca di Papa, Italy
- 1-time Major Finalist Paul Englert from Aachen, Germany
- World Ranked #9 Timber Engelbeen from Nazareth, Belgium
- 2-time Major Champion Johannes Ostermeier from Munich, Germany
- 3-time Major Finalist Julio Vicario Soriano from Valencia, Spain
- 2-time Major Finalist Peter Andersen from Copenhagen, Denmark
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.
The 2025 Titan Pinball Championship! May 30-June 1
sponsored blog post- ALL PLAYERS have a real chance to win a Pinburgh ticket (raffle).
- The A finals winner will win a Pinburgh ticket.
- ALL entry fees minus actual expenses PLUS $2000 of Titan Pinball’s money will be given away… (IF we sell out, I estimate that to be around $7500 total)
International Flipper Pinball Association (IFPA) and AtGames partner to Launch Groundbreaking Virtual WPPR Tournaments
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
IFPA European Pinball Championship Recap
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.
IFPA’s Player of the Month/Biggest Movers for February/March 2025!
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!
