PATL 2026 - Pinball at the Lab Match Play Classic!

Hello Pinball Enthusiasts! 🎱

Get ready for a thrilling weekend at Pinball at the Lab 2026! 🌟 Join us for a 2-day Target Match-Play tournament at the Riverside Game Lab, located in downtown Riverside, CA!

🗓 Event Dates:
Saturday, September 12th
Sunday, September 13th

✅ IFPA Sanctioned Event! More Info

Event Details:

• Maximum Players: 120
• Check-in: 10:00 - 10:50 AM (Late arrivals will forfeit their registration!)
• Practice: 10:30 - 11:00 AM
• Qualifying Round Start: 11:00 AM until 11:00 PM or until finals slots are filled
• Dinner Break: 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Sunday:

• Playoffs Begin: 10:00 AM

Entry Fees:

• WPPR rank 1-250: $125
• WPPR rank 251+: $80
  Refund Policy: No refunds offered. Please sign up only if you plan to attend. Tickets are non-transferrable.

Game Format:

Players will compete in groups of four (or occasionally three), earning points based on their performance. Qualification for finals requires reaching at least 30 points.

Finals Structure:

• Top 24 advance to ‘A’ Finals, next 8 to ‘B’ Finals.
• Restrictions for ‘B’ Finals apply: WPPR rank 1-250 and past ‘B’ champions from PATL tournaments.

🌟 Project Pinball Side Tournament: Game and format TBA

We would love for you to join us! Cheers, Jim, Karl, and Jay.