# Event Details - **Event Name**: Shortys Annual Pinball Tournament 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 11:30 am (-08:00) - **Event Description**: The tradition continues, Shorty's annual event is back for its 29th edition! Entry fee $20 per player, spectators free Grand prize is To Be Confirmed at this point, as usual 100% of the entry fee paid out to FINALISTS! Also TOP 8 B finalist (1,000 IFPA and above)! 24 people make finals (with minimum 48 players, no B finals if less than 48 players)! Tournament director: Germain Mariolle and Co-TD Lonnie Langford. Hosted by Dwayne LaMont Collins IFPA EVENT! Sunday 9th of November, Doors open at 11am for registration and practice, sign up CLOSE at 12:20PM and tournament starting at 12:30PM! 84 PLAYERS LIMIT, FIRST COME FIRST SERVE. For the qualifying part, we will have a 4 player style Matchplay qualifying (Balanced pairing, 7-5-3-1 scoring, 7-4-1 in case of 3 players group, game and position on game chosen at random). We will run UP TO 8 Matchplay rounds (less if attendance is putting us behind schedule, no qualifying round would start after 7:15PM). The top 16 players (Tie breaker based on most 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishes in that order, if needed ranking from previous rounds will be used) at the end of the qualifying would move on to a seeded Head-to-Head single elimination bracket best out of 3 finals! If less than 32 players then finals will either top 12 or top 8. Game for each match will be chosen at random, for up to 3 games per round on the same machine with position of play chosen by the winner of a coin flip for the 1st game. Loser of the 1st game then gets to choose position for the next match in the best of 3. First person to win 2 match moves onto the next round. The format continues until the winner is decided. Grand finals will be played on the prize machine. In parallel we will have a TOP 8 B finals following the same format. Players with an IFPA ranking of 1,000+. TOP 4 B players get cash prizes. PRIZES: CASH PRIZES TO all 16 FINALIST PLACE and as usual lots of raffles! 1st: 21% of pot + To Be Confirmed 2nd: 16% of pot 3rd: 13% of pot 4th: 10% of pot 5th-8th:5% of pot for each player 9th-16th: 2.5% of pot for each player (POT will have IFPA fee taken out, payout may be rounded up/down) B Finals: 1st: $50 2nd: $30 3rd: $20 4th: $10 Tournament to follow official IFPA/PAPA rules below EXCEPT when local TD need to adapt rules based on location/events. Details of the tournament may change at any time. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/seattle/shortys-annual-pinball-tournament-2026/200030287571233 - **Event Categories**: sports, tournaments - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 45 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Seattle - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Shorty's Coney Island - **lat**: 47.61464 - **long**: -122.34582 - **full address**: Shorty's Coney Island, 2316 2nd Ave,Seattle, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Shortys Annual Pinball Tournament 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/29cf81425942bf5d6baa43e7333c02ba9e5d3b0af7fb69270cc7f72c7aeb1d87-rimg-w1200-h451-dc080808-gmir?v=1788178640 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Shortys Annual Pinball Tournament 2026 being held? - **A:** Shortys Annual Pinball Tournament 2026 takes place on Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sun, 15 Nov, 2026 at 11:30 am at Shorty's Coney Island, 2316 2nd Ave,Seattle, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Shortys Annual Pinball Tournament 2026? - **A:** Shortys Annual Pinball Tournament 2026 is organized by Seattle Pinball Services. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Shortys Annual Pinball Tournament 2026 is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Seattle, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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