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IFPA Alabama State Pinball Championship

Event Name
Main Tournament

When
Jan 17, 2026

Location
Birmingham, AL, United States

Director
Chris Warren

Ranking System
Main

Information
Website

Show Impact

					Change Effect
Pos	Player	Points	Rank	Rating	Rank	Rating	Eff	Pro
1	Timothy Street	14.97	786	1839.26	786 -> 775	1839.26 -> 1866.43	43.2 -> 43.65
2	Chris Warren AL	7.47	798	1821.62	798 -> 799	1821.62 -> 1837.72	36.28 -> 36.37
3	Brad Allen	4.54	1996	1732.20	1996 -> 1994	1732.20 -> 1748.8	26.78 -> 26.84
4	Alex Updike	2.87	2440	1542.62	2440 -> 2442	1542.62 -> 1569.12	13.65 -> 13.73
6	Scott Mount	1.33	1525	1694.68	1525 -> 1528	1694.68 -> 1698.01	39.17 -> 38.82
6	Jason Wilson AL	1.33	4468	1501.10	4468 -> 4472	1501.10 -> 1520.51	13.97 -> 13.87
6	Alex Huffman	1.33	2974	1630.93	2974 -> 2978	1630.93 -> 1639.01	29.67 -> 29.11
6	Jeff Bowles	1.33	2944	1630.49	2944 -> 2949	1630.49 -> 1638.96	50.4 -> 48.29
12	Paul Budko	0.47	1797	1541.55	1797 -> 1799	1541.55 -> 1528.39	17.22 -> 17.09
12	Daniel Marshall	0.47	4912	1512.74	4912 -> 4888	1512.74 -> 1502.12	48.23 -> 43.49
12	Leo Miller	0.47	4874	1409.22	4874 -> 4878	1409.22 -> 1407.2	16.6 -> 16.07
12	Jeff Street	0.47	3898	1555.38	3898 -> 3904	1555.38 -> 1541.02	15.79 -> 15.59
12	Addison Mount	0.47	2709	1582.71	2709 -> 2712	1582.71 -> 1563.72	23.54 -> 23.12
12	Braden Gentry	0.47	275	1987.71		1987.71 -> 1900.66	49.41 -> 49.18
12	Chris Harris	0.47	2966	1495.65	2966 -> 2970	1495.65 -> 1487.11	23.01 -> 22.63
12	Tyler Gatlin	0.47	3733	1533.45	3733 -> 3734	1533.45 -> 1521.78	32.71 -> 31.25

Highlighted players are not applied to the strength calculations as the player hasn't played in more than 5 tournaments.

Additional Details

Address

1258 Lake Trace Cove Hoover, AL 35244

Registration Opens
Day of Tournament

Format
Single Elimination

Player Limit

16

Registration Fee
Check Tournament Website

Overall

Tournament Date: January 17, 2026
IFPA Alabama State Pinball Championship for 2025

Location
Brad's
1258 Lake Trace Cove
Hoover, AL 35244

Schedule
1/17/2026
Practice: 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Announcements & Check-in: 11:30 am
Start time: approx. 11:45

Cost
No Entry Fee!

Event
The top 16 players from the IFPA NACS Alabama 2025 rankings will be invited to play for the Alabama State Championship title and earn an invite to the North American Pinball Championship. This tournament will be a head to head single-elimination bracket with best of 7 matches.

We will be using the NACS ruleset for this event.
NACS rules: https://www.ifpapinball.com/series/nacs/2025/rules.php
Tournament rules: https://www.ifpapinball.com/rules/

Players
Current standings: https://www.ifpapinball.com/series/nacs/2025/standingsView.php?l=AL
If you're one of the top 25 players in Alabama, keep an eye on your inbox for an invitation near the end of December / beginning of January!

The final player list for the event will be the top 16 players that:
A. Have a registered account with the IFPA (green checkmark on your profile page)
AND
B. Respond to the invitation and commit to attend
AND
C. Actually show up on time on the day of the tournament (check in by 11:30 am on Jan. 17th)

Alternates
Any players not checked in by 11:30 am will be dropped for the next player who is present and listed as “Committed to Attend” on the NACS Alabama registrations page.

Format
(summarized from full event rules)
- 16-player head to head single-elimination bracket
- Each match in the single-elimination bracket will be a best of 7
- Each match in the single-elimination bracket will use the OLD, MID, and NEW game choice process
- Consolation Final for 3rd/4th place will be a best of 3
- ***Due to a smaller number of games being available, ties will not be played out. So 9th -16th will be tied for 12th, 5th-8th will be tied for 6th.***
- Each player will have the opportunity for 30 seconds of practice time before starting every game of every match
- No other practice on tournament games in-between matches will be allowed once the tournament begins.
-***There will most likely be a practice session available on Friday night. Look for an announcement on Facebook or email.***

WPPR Snapshot

Base Value 8
Total (before TGP) 11.33
TGP 88%
Event Booster 150%
Tour Value 14.97

Tournament Strength

Ranking Strength 0.36
Ratings Strength 2.97
Average Ranking 15.15
Average Rating 17.11

Player Stats

Player Count 16
Rated Players 16

Player Locations

United States 16

Age Distribution

19-25 2
26-35 3
35-45 3
45-55 3
56-65 3