Events
MARCH MEGA MATCH PLAY TICKETS
ARE OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!
Click on either Mega Match Play Logo, or go to:
https://megamatchplaymarch2026pt2.eventbrite.com
to sign up for the waitlist to be notified in case of cancellations.
If you are on the waitlist, registration fees ARE NOT collected until a ticket opens up and you are notified that you are next on the list to get a spot!
$60.00 NON-REFUNDABLE Registration Due at Sign-Up
$50.00 Admission to Venue Due Upon Arrival to Event
Click on "Calendar" at top of page for the most updated dates on all leagues and tournaments
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All league and tournament registration fees are CASH ONLY unless otherwise stated
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Registration fees do not include price of admission to arcade
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All leagues and tournaments are IFPA sanctioned and worth WPPR points unless otherwise stated
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Click on "Calendar" at top of page for the most updated dates on all leagues and tournaments ~ All league and tournament registration fees are CASH ONLY unless otherwise stated ~ Registration fees do not include price of admission to arcade ~ All leagues and tournaments are IFPA sanctioned and worth WPPR points unless otherwise stated ~
Leagues
Steel Valley Pinball Leagues
IFPA Open League
When: Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: 6 Weeks of 5-Game Match Play Format Qualifiers
1 Finals Day/Evening
Top 5 weekly scores used to determine finals seeding.
3 Week participation minimum to qualify for finals.
3-Game, Double Elimination Bracket Format Finals
Two Finals Divisions Available
Price: $30.00 for the 6-week season.
IFPA Women’s League
When: Thursdays at 7:00 pm
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: 6 Weeks of 5-Game Match Play Format Qualifiers
1 Finals Day/Evening
Top 5 weekly scores used to determine finals seeding.
3 Week participation minimum to qualify for finals.
3-Game, Double Elimination Bracket Format Finals
Two Finals Divisions Available
Price: $30.00 for the 6-week season.
Regular Tournaments
STERN ARMY Friday Night Bounty Knockout
When: Fridays, once per month, 7:00 pm
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: 4-Strike Traditional Knockout Tournament
(0/0/1/1/ or 0/0/1)
Price: $5.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee (Total $6.00)
*Players receive a poker chip worth $5.00. Knocked out players give one chip to the winner that knocked them out. Players cash in chips at the end of the tournament for cash payouts.
Sunday Classics Tournament
When: Sundays, once per month, 11:00 am
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: Pre-1990’s Game Bank
14-Round Match Play Qualifiers
Group Elimination Finals Format
Price: $10.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee (Total $11.00)
Friday Night Lights Out Tournament
When: Fridays, once per month, 7:00 pm
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: 2 Hours Max Match Play Qualifiers
(approx. 12-15 games)
1-Game, Double Elimination Bracket Finals
Price: $5.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee (Total $6.00)
*Main arcade lights will be out on purpose, therefore the use of mag-lights will be prohibited only for Friday Night Lights Out tournaments.
Special Tournaments
Steel Valley Mega Match Play Tournament
Come join Steel Valley Pinball at Past Times Arcade for one of the highest valued pinball events in Ohio! Held twice a year, the Mega Match Play Tournament tests the skills and stamina of even the top players in the world!
Certified+ for 300% WPPR Value (with 128+ rated players). Max 150 players. Approximately 50 games from all eras of the Past Times Arcade collection will be used in the tournament.
When: Bi-Annually in Spring and in Fall
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: Friday Night 7 Fair Strikes Warm-Up Knockout Tournament
Saturday 20-Round Match Play Format
Qualifiers
Sunday Group Elimination Format Finals
Price: $110.00 per person
($60.00 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee
due at online registration.)
*Registration for the March 2026 event opens Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2 pm.
Click HERE to register for the upcoming event!
Steel Valley Split Flipper Tournament
Teams of two battle it our for the title of Split Flipper Champion! What’s the catch? One member of the team controls the right flipper and the other controls the left flipper! Team up with your sweetheart, your best friend, or another great pinball player! It doesn’t matter as long as you are a team of two!
*This is a NON-IFPA sanctioned event. No WPPR points will be awarded.
When: Annually in February
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: Team Head-to-Head Target Match Play Format
First 4 teams to reach 5 wins earn trophies and cash prizes
Price: $10.00 per person
Steel Valley Fall Brawl Super Series
Four days, four tournaments! Do you have what it takes to be named the Fall Brawl Super Series Champion? Earn series points based on your placement in each of the four series tournaments. The player with the highest total based on their top three placements is crowned CHAMPION!
Not able to participate in all four individual tournaments? That’s okay! Each tournament has its own awards and payouts as well! Just come on out and have some fall fun with Steel Valley Pinball!
When: Annually during the Chicago Pinball Expo
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: Throwback Thursday - EM only 3-Strike Knockout
Flashback Friday - Early SS only Target Match Play with Ladder Finals
Super Saturday - All Eras (except LCD) 14-Round Match Play with Group
Elimination Bracket Finals
Funday Sunday - Alpha Numeric/DMD Max Match Play with 1-Game Double
Elimination Finals
Price: $5.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee per tournament ($24.00 for all 4 days)
Steel Valley Turkey Trot Pingolf Tournament
It’s “Putt-Putt” for pinball! Players play against the machines to achieve either a target score or a target objective in five balls or less. Max out your strokes on one of the holes? You have a chance for redemption on a special “15th Hole!”
This annual tournament has grown to be one of the most enjoyable tournaments of the year! You don’t want to be late for the shot-gun start!
When: Annually in November
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: 14-Hole Pingolf Format Qualifiers with Pingolf Elimination Bracket Finals
Price: $10.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee (Total $11.00)
Steel Valley 12 Strikes of Christmas Tournament
How would you describe your pinball skills? Naughty or Nice?
Join Steel Valley Pinball for a 12-fair strikes tournament celebrating the holiday season! Will you take home one of the coveted Santa trophies, or will you end up with a lump of pinball coal in your stocking? Come on out and find out what will be underneath your pinball Christmas tree!
When: Annually in December
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: 12-Fair Strikes Knockout Format
Price: $10.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee (Total $11.00)
Important Information to Remember
Click on “Calendar” at the navigation bar at the top of the page for the latest updates on league and tournament dates.
Doors open at 4 pm on Fridays for tournaments to register and practice.
Doors open at 10 am on Saturdays and Sundays for tournaments to register and practice.
Registration fees do not include price of admission to event venue. Check venue websites for information on admission and coin-drop pricing.
Arcade memberships can save a lot of money on admission for frequent players. Check venue websites for information on available memberships.
Registration fees must be paid CASH ONLY unless otherwise stated.
NOTE: All leagues and tournaments are IFPA sanctioned and worth WPPR points unless otherwise stated.
Where to Find Us
Steel Valley Pinball calls Past Times Arcade its “home” arcade. Unless otherwise stated, all Steel Valley Pinball events will be held at the home of the Guinness Book of World Records Pinball Collection owned by Mr. Rob Berk.
For more information about Past Times Arcade, including admission rates and memberships, please visit www.pasttimesarcade.com or click on the arcade logo below.
Past Times Arcade
419 N State St
Girard, OH 44420
