SUMMER SIZZLER 2026 TICKETS
Click on either Summer Sizzler Logo, or go to:
https://svpsummersizzler26.eventbrite.com
to get your ticket to this hybrid best-game event!
$30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE Registration Due at Sign-Up
$50.00 Admission to Venue Due Upon Arrival to Event
Registration requires players to pick one of three tournaments in which to register. Additional entries for 2nd or 3rd tournament will be available to purchase on-site.
Events
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: $20.00 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: $20.00 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, 12:00 noon
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: Pre-1990’s Game Bank
12-Round Match Play Qualifiers
Group Elimination Finals Format
Price: $5.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee (Total $6.00)
Friday Night Flipper Duels 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, Single Elimination Bracket Finals
Price: $5.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee (Total $6.00)
SVP Monthly Women’s Tournament
When: Sundays, once per month, 12:00 noon
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: Formats vary each month.
Check out our Facebook Events page each month to find out what format will be played.
Price: $5.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee (Total $6.00)
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 November 2026 event TBD.
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 Pin Smash 300
Think you can flip a perfect “300”? Players play two balls per “frame” in the attempt to get a STRIKE by reaching the target score in just ONE ball! Reach the target score in TWO balls and you get a SPARE! Earn points just like in real bowling!
Our 10th Frame features the trilogy of Pin-Bot games: Pin-Bot, Bride of Pin-Bot, and Jack-Bot! Get a strike or spare on Pin-Bot to move on to Bride of Pin-Bot. Get a strike on Bride of Pin-Bot to move onto Jack-Bot!
Come on out for a pin-smashin’ good time! You may go home with a Bowling Pin Trophy!
When: Annually in May
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: Pin-Bowling Format
10 Frames of Play - Scoring Just Like Bowling!
Group Elimination Pin-Bowling Finals - 4 Frames
Price: $5.00 + $1.00 IFPA Fee (Total $5.00)
Steel Valley Summer Sizzler
Looking for a great summer tournament? We’ve got a HOT one for you!
Players try to get the best score on each of 10 games in this Hybrid Best-Game Tournament! It’s man versus man versus machine in this no-holds-barred competition! You only get a maximum of 40 entries per tournament, and 20 hours to qualify, so be sure to use them wisely!
Choose one, two, or even three of the available tournaments to compete in: Open, Women’s, and Classics! (Registration covers one of three tournaments. Entries for other tournaments can be purchased on-site.)
Don’t miss out on this great multi-day Summertime event!
When: Annually in June
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: Hybrid Best-Game Format
20 Hours of Qualifying
3 Available Tournaments: Open, Women’s, Classics
10 Game Banks - Best 8 Games Determines Finals Eligibility and Seeding
Group Elimination Finals
Price: $80.00 per person
($30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee due at online registration.)
*Registration for the June 2026 event will open on Sunday, May 3rd, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
Click HERE to register for the upcoming event!
Steel Valley 24 HR Pinball-A-Thon
Hasn’t it been every kids dream to get locked in an arcade to be able to play all night long?! Well, now your dreams can come true!
Join us in this 24 hour, multi-format event at Past Times Arcade! Play in four available separate qualifying events throughout the night. Not sure you can make it through all four qualifying events? That’s okay! Only your top 3 performances will be counted towards finals eligibility and seeding. So, bring a blanket and pillow, wear your PJ’s, and feel free to take a nap!
We’ll hand out some trophies for the top players in each qualifying event and payouts will got to the top finalists!
When: Annually in August
Where: Past Times Arcade
What: Classics 3-Strike Knockout
Pinbowling
Max Match Play
Pace Match Play
Group Elimination Finals
Price: Price: $60.00 per person
($30.00 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee due at online registration.)
*Registration for the August 2026 event will open on Sunday, June 28th, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
Click HERE to register for the upcoming event!
Steel Valley Fall Brawl
Four days, four tournaments! Do you have what it takes to be named the Fall Brawl 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 11 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
