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Super Saturday Showdown
Super Saturday Showdown
Starts: 1:00 PM
Ends: May 2, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Location: 10606 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77092, USA suite #150
Description: SCPL presents: The Super Saturdays Showdown
Explore pinball around Space City on the first Saturday of the month! Space City Pinball will host WPPRtunity tournaments at various venues around town with space for large groups. Each event will consist of 8 rounds of group matchplay that will be used to accumulate series points. Rounds will use IFPA scoring (7/5/3/1). Finals formats may vary depending upon the location.
Our 2026 series will begin in February with ten opportunities to play to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Space City Pinball! The top 7 events will count towards the series ranking for division awards in December:
February 7 – Gandalf’s Arcade, a private collection
March 7 – Eureka Heights
April 4 – EinStein’s Pub & Arcade in Richmond
May 2 – Gandalf’s Arcade, a private collection
June 6 – The Game Preserve NASA
July 4 – EinStein’s Pub in Katy (21+)
August 1 – The Game Preserve NASA
September 5– EinStein’s Pub & Arcade in Richmond
October 3 – Eureka Heights
December 5 – UpKick Pinball, a private collection
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Space City Pinball: TGP NASA Interstellar Training
Space City Pinball: TGP NASA Interstellar Training
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: May 5, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA
Description: Every Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm for 6 weeks we will have 2 rounds of four game match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week.
Special League Night entry fee is $10.00 per night - all games on free play.
Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs, best 5 weeks will be used to determine standings for playoffs.
Playoffs: Double elimination head to head. Best of 3 in the winners bracket, single game elimination in the losers bracket. A division to determine final standings, B division for any eligible player not in A division for pride.
Fee: One dollar for IFPA.
Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)
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EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 5, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: EinStein's Katy, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA
Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
Instructor: Space City Pinball League
Course Curriculum: The PhysXXX curriculum includes interactions of matter and energy, velocity, accelerations, force, and momentum. Space Cadets will test their skills to manipulate physical matter using electricity and mechanical engineering constructs.
Course Instructions: SCPL Cadets will assembly in small study groups of 3-4. Each group will attempt to outperform their group peers in a test of skill on one of the specialized electromechanical PhysXXX simulators available.
SCPL Cadets will perform 3 rounds of 2 games each class session.
The series will be 6 weeks long with a minimum attendance of 4 weeks.
Cadets desiring to audit for less than 4 weeks are welcome to attend.
On the last scheduled date of class after qualifying rounds a class finals will held.
The top 4 qualifying SCPL Cadets will compete in a PAPA style finals.
Material's List: $1 for IFPA fees & coin-drop
Prerequisite: age 21+, familiarity with concepts such as "fun" and "a good time"
Electronic Devices: Students should be able to access http://app.matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device.
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Space City Pinball: TGP Interstellar Training S3
Space City Pinball: TGP Interstellar Training S3
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 5, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA
Description: Start Date: May 5, 2026
End Date: June 16, 2026
Welcome to Space City Pinball's The Game Preserve North Tuesday Series - Interstellar Training!
Tuesday night starting at 7:00 PM for 6 weeks we will have 4 rounds of two games match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week.
Details:
Dates: Tuesdays from May 5th to June 9th for qualifying and June 16th for finals.
Start Time is 7:00 pm.
Location: The Game Preserve entry fee is $10.00 per night for tournament players if not a member - all games on free play.
Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs, best 5 weeks will
be used to determine standings for playoffs.
Playoffs: June 16th. Format to be determined.
$1 Entry fee each week for IFPA and prizes.
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Eureka Heights Spring League
Eureka Heights Spring League
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 6, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: Eureka Heights Brew Co, 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA
Description: The league will use six weeks of group matchplay qualifying and a seventh week for finals Each week players will compete in groups of four on six games. Players will be awarded points based on finishing position. Points will accumulate across the season to determine overall league standing. Players must play in at least 4 of the 6 weeks to qualify for playoffs and for their participation to count for IFPA points. The best 5 weeks will be used to determine eligibility for playoffs. The top 16 players will be eligible for finals using a format to be determined at a later date.
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Eureka Heights Friday Tournament
Eureka Heights Friday Tournament
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: May 8, 2026 - 9:30 PM
Location: 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA
Description: Five rounds of group matchplay (7/5/3/1). Top 8 finals.
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Belles & Chimes Women's Monthly
Belles & Chimes Women's Monthly
Starts: 3:00 PM
Ends: May 9, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Location: 19218 Greenview Glen Dr. Cypress, TX. 77433
Description: This month we will play at the Mueller's home on their amazing private collection.
Practice starts at 2pm. Tournament starts at 3pm.
$1 for IFPA
BYOB and snacks to share
If you have not been to a Belles and Chimes tournament before, please review the women's tournament etiquette guidelines as they vary from the open tournaments. https://www.spacecitypinball.com/bellesandchimes/
We welcome women of all ages and skills. If you've never played pinball before, don't worry. We are a fun and welcoming group! All ladies will play 10 games in this matchplay tournament. The top 4 qualifiers will also play a round of finals.
This is an IFPA event, and all players will earn WPPR points towards their women's ranking.
Details about our league and tournament rules can be found at https://www.spacecitypinball.com/bellesandchimes/
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EinStein's Drainiacs
EinStein's Drainiacs
Starts: 1:00 PM
Ends: May 10, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Location: 873 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450, USA
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Space City Pinball: TGP NASA Interstellar Training
Space City Pinball: TGP NASA Interstellar Training
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: May 12, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA
Description: Every Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm for 6 weeks we will have 2 rounds of four game match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week.
Special League Night entry fee is $10.00 per night - all games on free play.
Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs, best 5 weeks will be used to determine standings for playoffs.
Playoffs: Double elimination head to head. Best of 3 in the winners bracket, single game elimination in the losers bracket. A division to determine final standings, B division for any eligible player not in A division for pride.
Fee: One dollar for IFPA.
Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)
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EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 12, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: EinStein's Katy, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA
Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
Instructor: Space City Pinball League
Course Curriculum: The PhysXXX curriculum includes interactions of matter and energy, velocity, accelerations, force, and momentum. Space Cadets will test their skills to manipulate physical matter using electricity and mechanical engineering constructs.
Course Instructions: SCPL Cadets will assembly in small study groups of 3-4. Each group will attempt to outperform their group peers in a test of skill on one of the specialized electromechanical PhysXXX simulators available.
SCPL Cadets will perform 3 rounds of 2 games each class session.
The series will be 6 weeks long with a minimum attendance of 4 weeks.
Cadets desiring to audit for less than 4 weeks are welcome to attend.
On the last scheduled date of class after qualifying rounds a class finals will held.
The top 4 qualifying SCPL Cadets will compete in a PAPA style finals.
Material's List: $1 for IFPA fees & coin-drop
Prerequisite: age 21+, familiarity with concepts such as "fun" and "a good time"
Electronic Devices: Students should be able to access http://app.matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device.
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Space City Pinball: TGP Interstellar Training S3
Space City Pinball: TGP Interstellar Training S3
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 12, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA
Description: Start Date: May 5, 2026
End Date: June 16, 2026
Welcome to Space City Pinball's The Game Preserve North Tuesday Series - Interstellar Training!
Tuesday night starting at 7:00 PM for 6 weeks we will have 4 rounds of two games match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week.
Details:
Dates: Tuesdays from May 5th to June 9th for qualifying and June 16th for finals.
Start Time is 7:00 pm.
Location: The Game Preserve entry fee is $10.00 per night for tournament players if not a member - all games on free play.
Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs, best 5 weeks will
be used to determine standings for playoffs.
Playoffs: June 16th. Format to be determined.
$1 Entry fee each week for IFPA and prizes.
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Eureka Heights Spring League
Eureka Heights Spring League
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 13, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: Eureka Heights Brew Co, 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA
Description: The league will use six weeks of group matchplay qualifying and a seventh week for finals Each week players will compete in groups of four on six games. Players will be awarded points based on finishing position. Points will accumulate across the season to determine overall league standing. Players must play in at least 4 of the 6 weeks to qualify for playoffs and for their participation to count for IFPA points. The best 5 weeks will be used to determine eligibility for playoffs. The top 16 players will be eligible for finals using a format to be determined at a later date.
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Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper
Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper
Starts: 1:30 PM
Ends: May 17, 2026 - 5:30 PM
Location: Little Dipper Bar, 304 Main St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Description: Space City Pinball: Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper
Three Strike Tournament
3rd Sunday of the Month
1:30 pm (Doors open at 1pm)
21+
Coin drop.
Players are placed in groups of 3-4 and play on a random machine. The bottom two players (bottom player in three player groups) of each game receive a strike. Players who receive four strikes are eliminated from the next round.
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Space City Pinball: TGP NASA Interstellar Training
Space City Pinball: TGP NASA Interstellar Training
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: May 19, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA
Description: Every Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm for 6 weeks we will have 2 rounds of four game match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week.
Special League Night entry fee is $10.00 per night - all games on free play.
Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs, best 5 weeks will be used to determine standings for playoffs.
Playoffs: Double elimination head to head. Best of 3 in the winners bracket, single game elimination in the losers bracket. A division to determine final standings, B division for any eligible player not in A division for pride.
Fee: One dollar for IFPA.
Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)
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EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 19, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: EinStein's Katy, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA
Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
Instructor: Space City Pinball League
Course Curriculum: The PhysXXX curriculum includes interactions of matter and energy, velocity, accelerations, force, and momentum. Space Cadets will test their skills to manipulate physical matter using electricity and mechanical engineering constructs.
Course Instructions: SCPL Cadets will assembly in small study groups of 3-4. Each group will attempt to outperform their group peers in a test of skill on one of the specialized electromechanical PhysXXX simulators available.
SCPL Cadets will perform 3 rounds of 2 games each class session.
The series will be 6 weeks long with a minimum attendance of 4 weeks.
Cadets desiring to audit for less than 4 weeks are welcome to attend.
On the last scheduled date of class after qualifying rounds a class finals will held.
The top 4 qualifying SCPL Cadets will compete in a PAPA style finals.
Material's List: $1 for IFPA fees & coin-drop
Prerequisite: age 21+, familiarity with concepts such as "fun" and "a good time"
Electronic Devices: Students should be able to access http://app.matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device.
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Space City Pinball: TGP Interstellar Training S3
Space City Pinball: TGP Interstellar Training S3
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 19, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA
Description: Start Date: May 5, 2026
End Date: June 16, 2026
Welcome to Space City Pinball's The Game Preserve North Tuesday Series - Interstellar Training!
Tuesday night starting at 7:00 PM for 6 weeks we will have 4 rounds of two games match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week.
Details:
Dates: Tuesdays from May 5th to June 9th for qualifying and June 16th for finals.
Start Time is 7:00 pm.
Location: The Game Preserve entry fee is $10.00 per night for tournament players if not a member - all games on free play.
Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs, best 5 weeks will
be used to determine standings for playoffs.
Playoffs: June 16th. Format to be determined.
$1 Entry fee each week for IFPA and prizes.
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Eureka Heights Spring League
Eureka Heights Spring League
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 20, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: Eureka Heights Brew Co, 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA
Description: The league will use six weeks of group matchplay qualifying and a seventh week for finals Each week players will compete in groups of four on six games. Players will be awarded points based on finishing position. Points will accumulate across the season to determine overall league standing. Players must play in at least 4 of the 6 weeks to qualify for playoffs and for their participation to count for IFPA points. The best 5 weeks will be used to determine eligibility for playoffs. The top 16 players will be eligible for finals using a format to be determined at a later date.
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Houston Heatwave Weekend
Houston Heatwave Weekend
Starts: 12:30 PM
Ends: May 23, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: 5311 Climber Ct, Houston, TX 77041, USA
Description: It's Memorial Day weekend and Houston is getting HOT! Can you survive without a meltdown? Come to UpKick and find out!
This tournament is at a private residence. Check in with the guard at the front of the neighborhood. RSVP and contact us if you have not been to UpKick before.
RSVP: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/244118
12:30 pm - practice
1:30 pm - 4 player group matchplay qualifying for 9 rounds, IFPA scoring (7/5/3/1)
around 6pm - Top 16 advance to finals: 2 games for 16 to 8, 2 games for 8 to 4, 2 games for top 4 positions. Marburg points (7/4/2/0)
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EinStein's=MatchplayCompetition²
EinStein's=MatchplayCompetition²
Starts: 1:00 PM
Ends: May 24, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Location: 16733 W Airport Blvd #290 Richmond, TX 77407
Description: 7 rounds of matchplay qualifying. PAPA finals for top 8.
1 PM start. All ages welcome. $1 + coin drop.
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Space City Pinball: TGP NASA Interstellar Training
Space City Pinball: TGP NASA Interstellar Training
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: May 26, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA
Description: Every Tuesday night starting at 6:30pm for 6 weeks we will have 2 rounds of four game match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week.
Special League Night entry fee is $10.00 per night - all games on free play.
Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs, best 5 weeks will be used to determine standings for playoffs.
Playoffs: Double elimination head to head. Best of 3 in the winners bracket, single game elimination in the losers bracket. A division to determine final standings, B division for any eligible player not in A division for pride.
Fee: One dollar for IFPA.
Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)
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EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 26, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: EinStein's Katy, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA
Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Maymester 2026
Instructor: Space City Pinball League
Course Curriculum: The PhysXXX curriculum includes interactions of matter and energy, velocity, accelerations, force, and momentum. Space Cadets will test their skills to manipulate physical matter using electricity and mechanical engineering constructs.
Course Instructions: SCPL Cadets will assembly in small study groups of 3-4. Each group will attempt to outperform their group peers in a test of skill on one of the specialized electromechanical PhysXXX simulators available.
SCPL Cadets will perform 3 rounds of 2 games each class session.
The series will be 6 weeks long with a minimum attendance of 4 weeks.
Cadets desiring to audit for less than 4 weeks are welcome to attend.
On the last scheduled date of class after qualifying rounds a class finals will held.
The top 4 qualifying SCPL Cadets will compete in a PAPA style finals.
Material's List: $1 for IFPA fees & coin-drop
Prerequisite: age 21+, familiarity with concepts such as "fun" and "a good time"
Electronic Devices: Students should be able to access http://app.matchplay.events/ on a personal electronic device.
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Space City Pinball: TGP Interstellar Training S3
Space City Pinball: TGP Interstellar Training S3
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 26, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA
Description: Start Date: May 5, 2026
End Date: June 16, 2026
Welcome to Space City Pinball's The Game Preserve North Tuesday Series - Interstellar Training!
Tuesday night starting at 7:00 PM for 6 weeks we will have 4 rounds of two games match play qualifying, with points accumulating for the length of the league, and the top qualifiers will play in a playoff on the 7th week.
Details:
Dates: Tuesdays from May 5th to June 9th for qualifying and June 16th for finals.
Start Time is 7:00 pm.
Location: The Game Preserve entry fee is $10.00 per night for tournament players if not a member - all games on free play.
Qualifying: Players must play in at least 3 of the 6 weeks in order to qualify for IFPA submission and for playoffs, best 5 weeks will
be used to determine standings for playoffs.
Playoffs: June 16th. Format to be determined.
$1 Entry fee each week for IFPA and prizes.
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Eureka Heights Spring League
Eureka Heights Spring League
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: May 27, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: Eureka Heights Brew Co, 941 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008, USA
Description: The league will use six weeks of group matchplay qualifying and a seventh week for finals Each week players will compete in groups of four on six games. Players will be awarded points based on finishing position. Points will accumulate across the season to determine overall league standing. Players must play in at least 4 of the 6 weeks to qualify for playoffs and for their participation to count for IFPA points. The best 5 weeks will be used to determine eligibility for playoffs. The top 16 players will be eligible for finals using a format to be determined at a later date.
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