Playing in IFPA (International Flipper Pinball Association) events is a fun and accessible way to take your pinball game to the next level. Anyone can join—whether you’re a casual player or a seasoned flipper—and every game you play at a sanctioned event earns you points toward your official world pinball ranking. The IFPA tracks players globally, giving you the chance to see how you stack up against others in your state, country, or even the world. It can be as serious or as casual as you want—some people are in it for the competition, while others just come to hang out and socialise with like-minded pinball fans.

There are a couple of ways to can stay connected to compete and join in on Monthly Pinball tournaments. Firstly all tournaments are listed on the IFPA website under ‘Calendar’. Type in your location and it will show you all of the up and coming tournaments.

2025 VIC Tournaments are listed here – they are posted at least 1 month in advance but usually monthly tournaments are submitted for the entire year

Join the Melbourne Pinball Facebook page – Join in on the conversation, and events are usually listed in the events section a couple of days before.

Or follow the melbourne pinball instagram page, where monthly tournaments are posted up at the start of each month in an infographic