Upcoming and past DFW Pinball League tournaments. Qualify for the championship by playing 5 or more league events.
Beat the clock qualifying with double-elim bracket finals
The only annual pinball tournament in north Texas that raises money to fund scholarships for students.
Ken Kemp is one of DFW's original pinball legends! Every year he runs the TOAD SUCK SHOOTOUT pinball tournament in his video arcade (building behind his house). If you've never seen this amazing game room, you're in for a treat. 39 Pinball Machines 5 tons of A/C and MORE, all in their own building!!
PLEASE NOTE: RSVP REQUIRED -- Event is limited to 52 PARTICIPANTS. 47 of those spots will be available on the registration site. The rest are "held aside" for kids/new players/our host/family/alumni.
THE SITE FOR RSVP/REGISTRATION IS: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/240004/rsvp
RSVP capability OPENS on FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM. If you have issues with the RSVP process/page please reach out to LOUIS MARX via direct message on Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Twitter, or via email through the league website at http://www.dfw-pinball-league.com/
AFTER you have registered you can see Registrations and the Wait List at: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/240004/registrations
EVENT DATE IS SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 2026. DOORS OPEN AT 10:30 AM. REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN STARTS AT 10:30 AM. WARMUP TIME STARTS AT 10:30 AM. TOURNAMENT MEETING/START AT 10:55 AM. ATTEMPT AT FIRST FLIP: 11:00 AM
YOU MUST CHECK-IN/PAY BEFORE YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO WARMUP
COST: Entry fee is a suggested $30 minimum (more is accepted) with all proceeds going to charity.
DVISIONS: Three divisions of finals with trophies in each division. THERE WILL BE PLAYOFFS FOR 3 DIVISIONS SO ALL SKILL LEVELS CAN PLAY AND WIN! A (anyone) B (outside top 1000) in the IFPA and cannot have placed top 3 in A Division in any of the 3 previous DFW League events. C (outside top 2500) in the IFPA - So NOVICES CAN WIN Too!
Play in as much or as little as you like. Its a PARTY first, with a little pinball mixed in!
MAIN TOURNAMENT Qualifying is "group matchplay style". This means you'll be playing in three or four player groups on multiple machines. We will play as many rounds as we can in 4.5 hours (based on time the round starts). Playoffs/Finals will be Group Matchplay (Elimination Style). This means that, at the end of each round, the top 2 players move forward and the bottom two players are eliminated.
FOOD: Lunch-Potluck. No Alcohol/Controlled Substances. Water and soft drinks provided.
NOTES FROM OUR HOST: 1) Limited Seating. Bring a lawn chair. 2) This is a family friendly event and is sometimes attended by graduating seniors/school students please behave accordingly. 3) Note: No alcohol is allowed at this venue. (You have to try and play sober) 4) This event is brought to you by DFW Pinball League, LLC 5) HOSTS AND PROPERTY OWNER ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR COVID INFECTIONS OR ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES OR ANYTHING ELSE. 6) BY ATTENDING THIS EVENT YOU RELEASE YOUR IMAGE FOR PHOTOS AND VIDEO (STREAM, PRESS, MEDIA ETC.) 7) BY ATTENDING YOU ALSO AGREE TO THE TERMS - CLICK LINK AT https://www.toadsuckshootout.com/
List of games (subject to change): AC/DC (Premium/LE) Atlantis Attack From Mars (Remake - LE) Bad Cats Batman (The Dark Knight) Black Knight Sword of Rage (LE) Buckaroo Centaur Champion Pub Cirqus Voltaire Creature from the Black Lagoon Demolition Man Diner Deadpool FOO Fighters (Premium) Ghostbusters (Premium) Godzilla (LE) Iron Maiden: Legacy of the Beast (LE) JAWS (Premium) KISS (LE) Lord of the Rings Medieval Madness Metallica (Pro) Monster Bash No Good Gofers Pirates of the Caribbean Revenge From Mars SeaWitch Scared Stiff Spider-Man Spirit of 76 Star Trek (Premium/LE) Theatre of Magic Transporter TRON: Legacy (LE) Twilight Zone White Water
HEALTH AND SAFETY: Play at your own risk.
https://www.toadsuckshootout.com/
Beat the clock qualifying with a double-elim bracket finals
The 12th Annual Alan Marx Memorial IFPA Pinball Fundraiser. Beat-the-clock qualifying format with A, B, and C skill level divisions. Doors open 11:00 AM, tournament starts at noon. No RSVP or pre-registration required.