Our annual Summer Showdown happens June 25-28, 2026! This summer showdown weekend will be bigger than ever!

--IFPA CERTIFIED EVENT-- THIS EVENT WILL BE CAPPED AT MAXIMUM OF 64 PLAYERS- TOP 24 QUALIFY FOR SUNDAY FINALS-- Please register early on matchplay as we expect this event to fill up. Please reach out to 910-821-0053 for questions or help
** Qualify Hybrid Best Game Times and days are Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11a-6pm. (separate evening tournaments start at 615pm), Qualify on 15 separate titles, which does allow up to 60 total qualifying games per player. Top 10 best finishes per player will be used for finals
--LOADS OF PRIZES--
--WINNER OF SUNDAY FINALS WINS A PINBALL MACHINE--
--CASH PRIZES AND TROPHIES FOR TOP 4 on SUNDAY--
$20 entry plus coin drop, 50% of entry goes towards top 4 prize $$
Finals hours on June 28 - Doors at 11am - finals event starts at 1130am

HOTEL ROOM BLOCKS WILL BE AVAILABLE (starting in January) AT HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS (less than 2 minutes walking distance)
Please ask or get hotel block info on matchplay - search "Backyard Arcade Summer Showdown 2026"


*****Check out these other events happening at Backyard Arcade this same weekend *****
Thursday night classics tournament
Friday night strikes tournament
Saturday night matchplay tournament