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The original DFW Pinball League!
The original DFW Pinball League!
Started and operating since 2015, The DFW Pinball League serves all of North Texas
Started and operating since 2015, The DFW Pinball League serves all of North Texas
Louis Marx has been buying, selling, trading, playing pinball and involved in the Texas Pinball Festival since 2001.
Louis has been attending and participating in the Texas Pinball Festival every year since 2001 (through all five cities that have hosted the TPF event over the years)! This includes the predecessor to TPF (year 1), known as APOP Pinball-Rama.
What Eventually became the DFW League actually was started by Marcus Trevino in 2013 at an arcade called Nickelrama in Garland, Texas. Louis officially started the DFW League in 2015, remaining at Nickelrama and partnering with Marcus while planning for 2016. In 2016 we were still at Nickelrama part time BUT also started hosting events in unique and rare PRIVATE pinball collections, in private homes as well. In 2017 we moved to the current model of having ALL events take place in some of the best North Texas game rooms and private pinball collections, most of which are private collections in people's homes.
For a long time, the DFW Pinball League was the only IFPA sanctioned, ongoing pinball action in the DFW community....
AND TODAY: partially thanks to our efforts, there are now multiple tournament organizers and leagues in North Texas, running at multiple venues. So EVERYONE can have access to pinball tournaments and leagues! We support them all - to grow the game for everyone! It's really about growing the DFW Pinball COMMUNITY!
For 2025, The DFW Pinball League has partnered with Carpool Pinball, working together, with the primary goal of bringing MORE pinball to more people. Carpool Pinball both runs tournaments by themselves and in partnership with the DFW League. Carpool Pinball also streams pinball events throughout the DFW area (and sometimes beyond) at https://www.twitch.tv/carpoolpinball.
We ALWAYS encourage family participation and even have events specifically for kids with amazing prizes!
The DFW Pinball League, the oldest continually operating IFPA tournament pinball organizer in the DFW area, travels to some of the best North Texas game rooms and private pinball collections. For many events, you might pay as little as $15 for adults, with kids 16 and under playing free. We are proud of the fact that we have 10-15 affordable events each year.
Generally, Louis will not turn anyone away over money at the events hosted at people's homes (private pinball collections). In normal events, if you can't pay, he will pay for you!
Sometimes there's an interesting twist added:
For example, at the "Hotter Than Mother's Pinball" tournament that was held in Keller, Texas in March 2024, the cost was a little higher because the host offered a 'bounty' for the best score on 7 different EM machines. It was a unique twist that had people talking.
Even so, this event was still less than $20 per person to play in.
Occasionally, there will be a charity component (ask) as well. When this happens, you must be able to pay this. Usually the charity asks are small. For example, the Toad Suck Shootout is a charity event that opens out league every year and the ask there has been for an a minimum of $25-30 in past years (which goes towards Education and College Scholarships for kids).
Starting in 2024, we also added some LARGER events, special events, and/or national events. Previously, we did have ONE national event. The change in 2024 is expanding this to allow more opportunity for DFW players to have access to the NACS Texas State Championship race. These events generally cost anywhere from $40-90. I know that's a wide range, because they can vary greatly depending on what's special about that particular event. Many of them pay out prize money and/or special prizes, and have something UNIQUE about them.
These tournaments are for ALL SKILL LEVELS. We have had players as young as 3 years old and as old as 81 in our leagues. So everyone is welcome - Just come, hang out, eat, drink, & play pinball! Its about having fun!
Most events are sanctioned by the International Flipper Pinball Association: https://www.ifpapinball.com/ and, while Louis Marx is the Head Tournament Director and League Official, all events are brought to you by and are the property of DFW Pinball League, LLC.
Find more details on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/164360813769869/ or email marx.pinball@gmail.com for Louis Marx, DFW Pinball League Tournament Director.
** ANNOUNCEMENT **
** ANNOUNCEMENT **
8/9/2026 - with 8/16/2026 update -> Due to unforeseen circumstances, the 2026 Bosque River Brawl CERTIFIED event & all related 'Side Tournaments' have been cancelled.
A replacement event on Saturday 9/26 in SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS is published with IFPA and now appears on both league calendars.
2026 Event Details:
For all events: see the event page for SPECIFIC cost/pricing details please!2026 Event Details:
*** ALL TIMES ON THIS PAGE ARE QUOTED IN CENTRAL TIME UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED ***
(For a Google Calendar page that you can link to, go to the Events Tab on this website) :
(For a Google Calendar page that you can link to, go to the Events Tab on this website) :
2025
CARPOOL: WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 31, 2025 - THURSDAY JANUARY 1, 2026 CARPOOL PINBALL'S MIDNIGHT MADNESS
Event officially counts towards 2026 for WPPR / IFPA purposes based on when the playoffs will occur!
Note that the playoffs start at 12:01 AM - right after we celebrate the arrival of the New Year!
Details can be found at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1522113972432668
2026
EVENT 1: Saturday January 3, 2026 - hosted by Scott Martin in Richardson, Texas
Limited to 20 Players
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/3194679780701239/
Matchplay Tournament Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/222987
IFPA Site Event Page: https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=106301
Registration opens TUESDAY DECEMBER 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM at: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/222987/rsvp
EVENT 2: Saturday January 10, 2026 - THE 2025 DFW PINBALL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
This will be hosted by the Godfather of DFW Pinball: Don Merki in Denton, Texas.
THIS IS AN UNSANCTIONED, INVITATION ONLY EVENT - See the "Current League Standings" tab on THIS website for details.
16 - 32 players depending on how many people accept the invitation.
This event is not counted towards the league championship.
Those eligible to play will be contacted so, please make sure Louis Marx has a way to contact you!
REGIONAL: Saturday January 17, 2026 and Sunday January 18, 2026
Texas State Championship Weekend
The Austin Pinball Collective by Invite Only
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
EVENT 3: Saturday January 31, 2026 and Sunday February 1, 2026
The THIRD Annual Polar Plunge at FUN! Billiards and Gameroom Superstore in Mesquite, Texas
Limited to 68 Players Total -- Two Day, Approximately 200% TGP at this Event.
Event Page: https://tinyurl.com/FUN-2026
Matchplay Tournament Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/225036
IFPA Site Event Page: https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=107566
Registration opens FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM at: https://tinyurl.com/FUN-2026
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
EVENT 4: Thursday February 26, 2026 through Sunday March 1, 2026
4TH ANNUAL ABILENE SHOWDOWN Hosted by The Shahan's and Carpool Pinball - Abilene, Texas
Limited to 100 Players -- THREE tournaments with the Main Event being 250% Value (IFPA Certified)
Event Page: https://tinyurl.com/Abilene2026
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: https://app.matchplay.events/events/411
IFPA Site Event Page (Main Event): https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=109078
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/3325859227572274/
Registration opens TUESDAY FEBRUARY 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM at: https://tinyurl.com/Abilene2026
EVENT 5 : Sunday March 8, 2026 - hosted by Daniel Martin in Mansfield, Texas
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1210315697356793/
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/233128
IFPA Site Event Page (Main Event): https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=111026
Registration opens THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26 at 7:00 PM at: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/233128/rsvp
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, MARCH 17 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
NATIONAL Friday March 20, 2026 through Sunday March 22, 2026
EVENT: Texas Pinball Festival Wizards Tournament
A STERN PRO CIRCUIT EVENT!
Frisco, Texas
Note: While Louis Marx is a Tournament Director for this event:
-- this is NOT a DFW Pinball League event.
-- this event is not counted towards the league championship.
Registration opens SATURDAY OCTOBER 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM at: https://texaspinball.com/store/
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, APRIL 7 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, APRIL 21 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
EVENT 6: Saturday April 11, 2026 -
Ken Kemp's 14th Annual Toad Suck Shootout Charity Pinball Tournament in Collinsville, Texas
Limited to 52 Players
Event Page: https://www.toadsuckshootout.com/
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/240004/
IFPA Site Event Page: https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=113089
Registration opens FRIDAY APRIL 3, 2026 at 7:00 PM at: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/240004/rsvp
NATIONAL Friday May 1, 2026 through Sunday May 3, 2026
EVENT: Cactus Jack's Silverball Showdown
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
-- this is NOT a DFW Pinball League event.
-- this event is not counted towards the league championship.
Registration opens MONDAY FEBRUARY 16, 2026 at NOON via email at: silverballshowdown@gmail.com
EVENT 7: Saturday May 2, 2026 - hosted by Jorge Ramos in Grandview, Texas
Limited to 36 Players
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1850008282368476/
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/242518
IFPA Site Event Page: https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=113855
Registration opens THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM at: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/242518/rsvp
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, MAY 5 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
EVENT 8: Saturday May 23, 2026 - hosted by Stacy and Stephen Wylie in Carrollton, Texas
Limited to 40 Players
Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1527307685481650/
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/247409
IFPA Site Event Page: https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=114902
Registration opens FRIDAY MAY 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM at: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/247409/rsvp
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, MAY 19 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, JUNE 2 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, JUNE 16 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
NATIONAL Friday June 26, 2026 through Sunday June 28, 2026
EVENT & The Titan Pinball Championship
EVENT 9: Hop & Sting Brewing Company at 906 Jean St, Grapevine, TX 76051
Limited to 160 Players split by time slot (80 in the AM Group and 80 in the PM Group)
TWO tournaments with the Main Event being 250% Value (IFPA Certified) or 300% (IFPA Certified plus) if we have more than 128 players
Event Page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-titan-pinball-championship-tickets-1985544347593
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/183366 and https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/256093
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1461948735586060/
IFPA Site Event Page: https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=113792
Registration opens TUESDAY APRIL 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-titan-pinball-championship-tickets-1985544347593
EVENT 10: Saturday August 29, 2026 through Sunday August 30, 2026
The 2026 Carpool Pinball Pin-Masters in Southlake, Texas
This is a Two Day, 200% TGP, direct feeder to the 2027 IFPA Pin-Masters Championship!
Limited to 96 Players Total
Event Page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-carpool-pinball-pin-masters-tickets-1993033366450
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/265535
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1088862596804605/
IFPA Site Event Page: https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=118008
Registration opens SATURDAY AUGUST 1, 2026 at NOON: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-2026-carpool-pinball-pin-masters-tickets-1993033366450
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
EVENT 11: Sunday September 6, 2026 - The Pinball ERS Labor Day Blowout!
hosted by Kevin Moore, Brittany Parker and Pinball ERS in Princeton, Texas
THERE IS NO PLAYER LIMIT - Come and enjoy!
**** Headcount Needed for Catering -- Catering costs extra -- see the FACEBOOK page and/or let Kevin Moore know if you want catering!! **** This is the same caterer/food truck he's had at this event every year (VERY good food)! ****
Event Pages:
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/265542
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1377297560996139/
IFPA Site Event Page: https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=118650
NO Pre-Registration needed - Register in person (day of the event) - No Headcount Limits!
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
EVENT 12: Saturday September 26, 2026 - hosted by Brett Leedy in Southlake, Texas
Limited to 32 Players
Facebook Event Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1047432827880156/
Matchplay Tournament Page: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/267433
IFPA Site Event Page: https://www.ifpapinball.com/tournaments/view.php?t=119789
Registration opens THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 at 7:00 PM at: https://app.matchplay.events/tournaments/267433/rsvp
EVENT 13: Sunday October 4, 2026
The 13th Alan Marx Memorial IFPA Pinball Fundraiser in Rowlett, Texas
THERE IS NO PLAYER LIMIT - Come and enjoy!
Event Page: Coming Soon!
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: Coming Soon!
IFPA Site Event Page: Coming Soon!
NO Pre-Registration needed - Register in person (day of the event) - No Headcount Limits!
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
EVENT 14: Saturday October 10, 2026 - hosted by Ken Kemp in Collinsville, Texas
DETAILS HAVE NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED YET.
Event Page: Coming Soon!
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: Coming Soon!
IFPA Site Event Page: Coming Soon!
Registration opens (to be announced) --
Link Coming Soon!
EVENT 15: Friday October 23, 2026 through Sunday October 25, 2026
IFPA CERTIFIED Unnamed Halloween Tournament and Costume Contest
at the Pinball Collective of Pottsboro in Pottsboro, Texas
Limited to 80 Paid Players -- THREE tournaments with the Main Event being 250% Value (IFPA Certified)
Event Page: Coming Soon!
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: Coming Soon!
IFPA Site Event Page: Coming Soon!
Registration opens (to be announced) --
Link Coming Soon!
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
EVENT 16: Weekend of 11/6 - 11/8 - Joint DFW Pinball League and Carpool Pinball Event - Details TBA
DETAILS HAVE NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED YET.
Event Page: Coming Soon!
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: Coming Soon!
IFPA Site Event Page: Coming Soon!
Registration opens (to be announced) --
Link Coming Soon!
EVENT 17: Saturday November 21, 2026 - hosted by Brett Leedy in Southlake, Texas
DETAILS HAVE NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED YET.
Event Page: Coming Soon!
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: Coming Soon!
IFPA Site Event Page: Coming Soon!
Registration opens (to be announced) --
Link Coming Soon!
EVENT 18: Saturday December 5, 2026 - hosted by Scott Martin in Richardson, Texas
DETAILS HAVE NOT BEEN ANNOUNCED YET.
Event Page: Coming Soon!
Matchplay Tournament/Event Page: Coming Soon!
IFPA Site Event Page: Coming Soon!
Registration opens (to be announced) --
Link Coming Soon!
CARPOOL: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15 - CARPOOL PINBALL TURBO TUESDAY
Pinball Fun for Everyone!
Change Log - Minimum last 5 changes will always be shown:
Change Log - Minimum last 5 changes will always be shown:
August 16, 2026
Add all details of 9/26 event hosted by Brett Leedy to both calendars.
Updated the announcement banner on the home page to include details on the new 9/26 tournament
August 9 - August 11, 2026
Updated the 'Events' tab to begin to prepare to add content for the 13th Alan Marx Memorial Event.
Officially Cancelled the Bosque River Brawl event for this year.|
Posted this announcement on the list calendar and the announcements on main page and also removed registration and event dates from the Google Calendar.
Updated a small error on the 'Events' tab.
Updated the 'Links' tab to become the 'Rules & Links' tab and began building a rules section to help clarify various rules questions.
August 4, 2026
Added all links for the Carpool Pinball Pin-Masters and the Pinball ERS Labor Day Blowout to the list calendar on the main page.
Updated those same events on the Google Calendar
Fixed a link on the list calendar on the main page.
June 27, 2026
Removed cancelled Carpool Pinball Turbo Tuesday dates.
May 2, 2026
Updated all calendar entries for the main page 'list style' calendar (main page and google calendar on the events tab.
Recently Greg Gibson added caching capability to the league rankings so we wouldn't show an error when/if we are not able to link to the IFPA site.
April 11, 2026
Updated all text on the 'League Standings and Finals' page to reflect accurate information for 2026.
Added two November tournaments to the LIST calendar on the main page.
ADDED 2026 AI based standings and search functionality to the 'League Standings and Finals' page (thanks to Ken Kemp and Greg Gibson for the help!)
On the 'League Standings and Finals' page, ADDED link to the IFPA sit that shows all of the tournamnets included in our league standings and link to results for each tournament.
Made a correction to the main page.
Added all currently available links for all upcoming events to the list calendar on the main page.
January 19, 2026
Added the Titan Pinball Championship to the LIST calendar on the main page.
January 10, 2026
Added Silverball Showdown, Toad Suck Shootout, Pin-Masters, and another October event to the LIST calendar on the main page.
Updated State Championship details on the LIST calendar on the main page.
Removed outdated announcements from two pages on the website.
Removed a cancelled Carpool event from the LIST calendar on the main page.
Removed announcement about 2025 Finals invitation from two pages on the website.
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