# The Titan Pinball Championship

**Source:** IFPA  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2026-05-24  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.ifpapinball.com/the-titan-pinball-championship/

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## Analysis

The Titan Pinball Championship is an official Pinburgh Satellite tournament in Grapevine, Texas running June 26-28, 2026, with a side tournament on June 25. The event drew 105 players from nine states last year, offers a $2,000 prize pool plus entry fees, and the winner receives a Golden Ticket to Pinburgh 2026. All games come from private collections with no coin drops required.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Last year's Titan Pinball Championship had 105 players from nine states — _Sponsored post from IFPA about 2026 event, referencing prior year attendance_
- [HIGH] Colin MacAlpine won last year's Titan Pinball Championship — _Sponsored post from IFPA_
- [HIGH] Winner receives a Golden Ticket to Pinburgh World Matchplay Championship (July 22-26, 2026) — _Official event announcement via IFPA_
- [HIGH] Prize pool includes $2,000 from Titan Pinball plus entry fees received (minus expenses) — _Official event announcement via IFPA_
- [HIGH] All games for the event come from private collections with no coin drops required — _Official event announcement via IFPA_

### Notable Quotes

> "All games for this event will be coming from PRIVATE collections and NO COIN DROPS will be needed! Come play at an incredible event!!"
> — **[name withheld pending review]**
> _Highlights a key differentiator for the event — free play experience with curated private collection machines_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Titan Pinball Championship | event | Official Pinburgh Satellite tournament in Grapevine, Texas, June 26-28, 2026 |
| Pinburgh | event | World Matchplay Championship occurring July 22-26, 2026; winner of Titan receives Golden Ticket |
| Colin MacAlpine | person | Winner of last year's Titan Pinball Championship |
| Hop and Sting Brewing Company | venue | Host venue at 906 Jean St, Grapevine, TX 76051 |
| FUN! Billiards and Gameroom Superstore | organization | Provided trophies for the event |
| IFPA | organization | Posted official announcement of Titan Pinball Championship as Pinburgh Satellite |

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** Titan Pinball Championship confirmed as official Pinburgh Satellite for 2026, offering Golden Ticket to main championship (confidence: high) — Official IFPA post confirming 'official Pinburgh Satellite' status and Golden Ticket prize
- **[event_signal]** Prior year attendance of 105 players from nine states indicates strong regional draw and growth potential (confidence: high) — Explicitly stated in announcement: 'Last year, this event had 105 players from nine states'
- **[venue_signal]** Hop and Sting Brewing Company serving as tournament host, representing brewery/bar venue trend in pinball community (confidence: high) — Official venue listing for 2026 Titan Pinball Championship

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## Transcript

sponsored post The TITAN PINBALL CHAMPIONSHIP in Grapevine, Texas, an official Pinburgh Satellite, runs Friday, June 26 through Sunday, June 28. Registration link and details: There will also be a side tournament on Thursday night, June 25. Last year, this event had 105 players from nine states and was won by Colin MacAlpine. Prize pool includes $2000 from Titan Pinball PLUS entry fees received (minus actual expenses). The winner will also receive A GOLDEN TICKET TO THE PINBURGH WORLD MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIP (July 22-26, 2026). Trophies for this event have been provided by: FUN! Billiards and Gameroom Superstore VENUE: Hop and Sting Brewing Company – 906 Jean St, Grapevine, TX 76051 All games for this event will be coming from PRIVATE collections and NO COIN DROPS will be needed! Come play at an incredible event!!

_(Acquisition: web_scrape, Enrichment: v5)_

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*Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-08-04 | Item ID: c111f966-fec7-41b4-9fb8-d45ff72c868c*