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10th Anniversary 1820 League
10th Anniversary 1820 League
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 2, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: Eighteen Twenty Lounge, 1820 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Description: The Ten Year Anniversary of Space City Pinball League - at 1820 Lounge (Joystix)!
Join us Mondays at 7pm for 2 rounds of match play qualifying at the original home of the Space City Pinball League! Each round will consist of 3 games with some old and new friends - points will accumulate (7,5,3,1) over the course of the six weeks of league play, your best 5 weeks scores count towards finals. Finals will be on the 7th week for A and B Div using PAPA style playoffs. Trophy's and money for the winners in A and B - $20 dollars to play in league - 5 to the League, a dollar to IFPA and the rest for trophy's and cash prizes.
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Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: February 3, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA
Description: 3 strike knockout tournament at The Game Preserve NASA starting at 6:30 every Tuesday night. Ten dollar admission to the venue, games are on free play, one dollar for IFPA fees. Strikes for 3rd and 4th for 4 player games, 3rd for 3 player games. Last person without 3 strikes is the winner.
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Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)
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EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Spring Semester Q1 2026
EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Spring Semester Q1 2026
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 3, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: EinStein's Katy, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA
Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Spring Semester Q1 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: Three Strike Tuesday XXX
Space City Pinball: Three Strike Tuesday XXX
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 3, 2026 - 10:30 PM
Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA
Description: A three strikes knockout tournament Tuesday at The Game Preserve starting at 7PM.
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 three strikes are eliminated from the next round.
$10 Entry for The Game Preserve if not a member. Free play machines.
$1 Entry fee for IFPA.
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Super Saturday Showdown
Super Saturday Showdown
Starts: 1:00 PM
Ends: February 7, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Location: 10606 Hempstead Rd, Houston, TX 77092, USA
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.
This month we will play at Gandalf's Arcade, an amazing private collection.
Top 16 to PAPA finals.
Bring $11 in CASH. Exact amount appreciated! ($10 entry to Gandalf's + $1 for IFPA)
Doors open at noon. Tournament starts at 1pm.
Bring snacks to share and your own drinks/ice chest. There will be no food or drink otherwise.
Those who play in the Super Saturday Showdown Series will be eligible for division awards given out by SCPL at the end of the year. While each tournament will be submitted to the IFPA separately, the final series standings will be for recognition and awards.
Series standings: https://app.matchplay.events/series/5261
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 2 – The Game Preserve NASA
September 6 – EinStein’s Pub & Arcade in Richmond
October 4 – Eureka Heights
December 5 – UpKick Pinball, a private collection
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EinStein's Drainiacs
EinStein's Drainiacs
Starts: 1:00 PM
Ends: February 8, 2026 - 6:00 PM
Location: 873 S Mason Rd, Katy, TX 77450, USA
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10th Anniversary 1820 League
10th Anniversary 1820 League
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 9, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: Eighteen Twenty Lounge, 1820 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Description: The Ten Year Anniversary of Space City Pinball League - at 1820 Lounge (Joystix)!
Join us Mondays at 7pm for 2 rounds of match play qualifying at the original home of the Space City Pinball League! Each round will consist of 3 games with some old and new friends - points will accumulate (7,5,3,1) over the course of the six weeks of league play, your best 5 weeks scores count towards finals. Finals will be on the 7th week for A and B Div using PAPA style playoffs. Trophy's and money for the winners in A and B - $20 dollars to play in league - 5 to the League, a dollar to IFPA and the rest for trophy's and cash prizes.
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Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: February 10, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA
Description: 3 strike knockout tournament at The Game Preserve NASA starting at 6:30 every Tuesday night. Ten dollar admission to the venue, games are on free play, one dollar for IFPA fees. Strikes for 3rd and 4th for 4 player games, 3rd for 3 player games. Last person without 3 strikes is the winner.
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Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)
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EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Spring Semester Q1 2026 PLUS FINALS
EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Spring Semester Q1 2026 PLUS FINALS
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 10, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: EinStein's Katy, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA
Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Syllabus - Spring Semester Q1 2026
PLUS FINALS
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: Three Strike Tuesday XXX
Space City Pinball: Three Strike Tuesday XXX
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 10, 2026 - 10:30 PM
Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA
Description: A three strikes knockout tournament Tuesday at The Game Preserve starting at 7PM.
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 three strikes are eliminated from the next round.
$10 Entry for The Game Preserve if not a member. Free play machines.
$1 Entry fee for IFPA.
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Eureka Heights Friday Tournament
Eureka Heights Friday Tournament
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: February 13, 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: February 14, 2026 - 7:00 PM
Location: Hot Dog Shop, 6405 Brittmoore Rd # 16, Houston, TX 77041, USA
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Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper
Meteor Strikes at the Little Dipper
Starts: 1:30 PM
Ends: February 15, 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
Four 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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10th Anniversary 1820 League FINALS
10th Anniversary 1820 League FINALS
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 16, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: Eighteen Twenty Lounge, 1820 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Description: The Ten Year Anniversary of Space City Pinball League - at 1820 Lounge (Joystix)!
Join us Mondays at 7pm for 2 rounds of match play qualifying at the original home of the Space City Pinball League! Each round will consist of 3 games with some old and new friends - points will accumulate (7,5,3,1) over the course of the six weeks of league play, your best 5 weeks scores count towards finals. Finals will be on the 7th week for A and B Div using PAPA style playoffs. Trophy's and money for the winners in A and B - $20 dollars to play in league - 5 to the League, a dollar to IFPA and the rest for trophy's and cash prizes.
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Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: February 17, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA
Description: 3 strike knockout tournament at The Game Preserve NASA starting at 6:30 every Tuesday night. Ten dollar admission to the venue, games are on free play, one dollar for IFPA fees. Strikes for 3rd and 4th for 4 player games, 3rd for 3 player games. Last person without 3 strikes is the winner.
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Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)
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Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group
Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 17, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Study Group Outline
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. Group failure rate is 50% in groups of 4 (bottom 2) and 33% in groups of 3 (bottom 1). Failure results in a single X (strike). After three failures you are on academic probation until the next schedule PhysXXX class. Only one SCPL cadet will prevail.
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: Three Strike Tuesday XXX
Space City Pinball: Three Strike Tuesday XXX
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 17, 2026 - 10:30 PM
Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA
Description: A three strikes knockout tournament Tuesday at The Game Preserve starting at 7PM.
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 three strikes are eliminated from the next round.
$10 Entry for The Game Preserve if not a member. Free play machines.
$1 Entry fee for IFPA.
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Belles Bonus
Belles Bonus
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 20, 2026 - 9:30 PM
Location: EinStein's Katy, 873 S Mason Rd #360, Katy, TX 77450, USA
Description: Belles Bonus Night at EinSteins in Katy. Approximately 2.5hrs of group matchplay. No finals. 21+ Coin drop.
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EinStein's=MatchplayCompetition²
EinStein's=MatchplayCompetition²
Starts: 1:00 PM
Ends: February 22, 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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10th Anniversary 1820 League - Make up day
10th Anniversary 1820 League - Make up day
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 23, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: Eighteen Twenty Lounge, 1820 Franklin St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Description: The Ten Year Anniversary of Space City Pinball League - at 1820 Lounge (Joystix)!
Join us Mondays at 7pm for 2 rounds of match play qualifying at the original home of the Space City Pinball League! Each round will consist of 3 games with some old and new friends - points will accumulate (7,5,3,1) over the course of the six weeks of league play, your best 5 weeks scores count towards finals. Finals will be on the 7th week for A and B Div using PAPA style playoffs. Trophy's and money for the winners in A and B - $20 dollars to play in league - 5 to the League, a dollar to IFPA and the rest for trophy's and cash prizes.
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Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
Space City Pinball: NASA 3X Tuesday
Starts: 6:30 PM
Ends: February 24, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Location: The Game Preserve NASA, 20810 Gulf Fwy Suite Z, Webster, TX 77598, USA
Description: 3 strike knockout tournament at The Game Preserve NASA starting at 6:30 every Tuesday night. Ten dollar admission to the venue, games are on free play, one dollar for IFPA fees. Strikes for 3rd and 4th for 4 player games, 3rd for 3 player games. Last person without 3 strikes is the winner.
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Organizer: Space City Pinball (Website)
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Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group
Einstein’s PhysXXX Study Group
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 24, 2026 - 10:00 PM
Description: EinStein's PhysXXX Study Group Outline
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. Group failure rate is 50% in groups of 4 (bottom 2) and 33% in groups of 3 (bottom 1). Failure results in a single X (strike). After three failures you are on academic probation until the next schedule PhysXXX class. Only one SCPL cadet will prevail.
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: Three Strike Tuesday XXX
Space City Pinball: Three Strike Tuesday XXX
Starts: 7:00 PM
Ends: February 24, 2026 - 10:30 PM
Location: The Game Preserve, 473 Sawdust Rd, Spring, TX 77380, USA
Description: A three strikes knockout tournament Tuesday at The Game Preserve starting at 7PM.
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 three strikes are eliminated from the next round.
$10 Entry for The Game Preserve if not a member. Free play machines.
$1 Entry fee for IFPA.
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