Head-to-Head Single Elimination Format. Each 2-player match is Best-of-7 games on the winners side of the bracket, except best of 3 games for deciding 3rd/4th places in the consolation match. All other finishing positions will also be played out in best-of-three game matches to determine 5th through 16th places.

22 games toward TGP per IFPA TGP Guide (for 16 players, best of 7 matches, single elim format)

The top 16 ranked players from IFPA-sanctioned events and leagues held in Louisiana from throughout 2021 will compete for the chance to be crowned the 2021 LA State Pinball Champion.

Tournament bracket will be seeded per IFPA player points earned in yr 2021.
If less than 16 players participate that earned IFPA points in 2021, then the remaining open positions of the field of 16 can be filled with other players present during the 12:45 to 1 pm start time.

IFPA is not holding official IFPA state championships or a natl championship for year 2021.
Thus, the winner will not get an invite from IFPA to a natl championship for yr 2021 in the 1st Qtr of 2022.
This event will earn IFPA points for year 2022, but is not an official IFPA State Championship.

We plan to follow IFPA standard rules and format for state championships as much as possible even though this is not an officlal IFPA state championship.
More info can be found on ifpapinball dot com website.
https://www.ifpapinball.com/nacs/rules.php
https://www.ifpapinball.com/nacs/index.php

More details such as start time, machines, food, entrance fees, trophies, etc.) posted in full event description on website listed on Pinside in Events section.