# 2026 Epstein Cup teams are set! **Source:** IFPA **Type:** article **Published:** 2026-05-17 **Beat:** Pinball **URL:** https://www.ifpapinball.com/2026-epstein-cup-teams-are-set/ --- ## Analysis IFPA announces the 8-player rosters for the 2026 Epstein Cup team competition, scheduled for June 4th, 2026 at IFPA21 in Wisconsin. Team USA features 4-time Major Champions Jason Zahler and Zach McCarthy alongside other elite players with a combined 13 Major Championship wins. Team Europe counters with 4-time Major Champions Escher Lefkoff and Daniele Celestino Acciari, with 11 Major Championship wins across the roster. ### Key Claims - [HIGH] Team USA currently holds the Epstein Cup — _IFPA official announcement_ - [HIGH] IFPA21 will be held in Wisconsin on June 4th, 2026 — _IFPA official event announcement_ - [HIGH] Team USA roster has accumulated 13 Major Championship wins and 30 Major Championship Top 4 finishes combined — _IFPA official roster statistics_ - [HIGH] Team Europe roster has accumulated 11 Major Championship wins and 36 Major Championship Top 4 finishes combined — _IFPA official roster statistics_ ### Notable Quotes > "Team USA currently holds the Epstein Cup for another 3 weeks before it is once again up for grabs at IFPA21 in Wisconsin on Thursday night June 4th, 2026." > — **IFPA** > _Sets context for the competitive event and current title holder_ > "8 players per side earn the right to represent their country in this prestigious event" > — **IFPA** > _Establishes the format and prestige of the Epstein Cup as a national team competition_ ### Entities | Name | Type | Context | |------|------|---------| | Jason Zahler | person | 4-time Major Champion from New Jersey, Team USA member | | Zach McCarthy | person | 4-time Major Champion from Conifer, CO, Team USA member | | Raymond Davidson | person | 3-time Major Champion from Elk Grove Village, IL, Team USA member | | Jared August | person | 1-time Major Finalist from West Bloomfield Township, MI, Team USA member | | Jack Slovacek | person | World Ranked #9 from California, Team USA member | | Gregory Kennedy | person | 1-time Major Finalist from Plain City, OH, Team USA member | | Eric Stone | person | 2-time Major Champion from Fort Myers, FL, Team USA member | | Luke Nahorniak | person | 1-time Major Finalist from Lonsdale, MN, Team USA member | | Escher Lefkoff | person | 4-time Major Champion from Australia, Team Europe member | | Arvid Flygare | person | 1-time Major Champion from Lund, Sweden, Team Europe member | | Viggo Löwgren | person | 4-time Major Finalist from Furulund, Sweden, Team Europe member | | Timber Engelbeen | person | World Ranked #8 from Nazareth, Belgium, Team Europe member | | Paul Englert | person | 1-time Major Champion from Aachen, Germany, Team Europe member | | Daniele Celestino Acciari | person | 5-time Major Champion from Rocca di Papa, Italy, Team Europe member | | Lukas Ott | person | World Ranked #16 from Nürnberg, Germany, Team Europe member | | Andrew Foster | person | World Ranked #45 from Southport, United Kingdom, Team Europe member | | IFPA | organization | International Flipper Pinball Association, organizer of the Epstein Cup | | Epstein Cup | event | Prestigious international team pinball competition held during IFPA21 | | IFPA21 | event | Annual IFPA championship event scheduled for June 2026 in Wisconsin | | Team USA | organization | National pinball team representing the United States in the Epstein Cup | | Team Europe | organization | Continental pinball team representing Europe in the Epstein Cup | ### Signals - **[competitive_signal]** IFPA officially announces the 8-player rosters for the 2026 Epstein Cup team competition, representing the highest-ranked and most accomplished players from USA and Europe (confidence: high) — Full roster details with rankings and championship credentials provided by IFPA - **[event_signal]** IFPA21 confirmed for June 4th, 2026 in Wisconsin, serving as host of the prestigious Epstein Cup international team competition (confidence: high) — Official IFPA announcement with specific date and location - **[community_signal]** Team rosters demonstrate deep competitive strength across both USA and Europe, with Team USA holding 13 combined Major Championship wins versus Team Europe's 11, but Europe showing slightly higher consistency with 36 vs 30 Major Top 4 finishes (confidence: high) — Comparative statistics on both rosters showing balanced competitive strength between regions --- ## Transcript Team USA currently holds the Epstein Cup for another 3 weeks before it is once again up for grabs at IFPA21 in Wisconsin on Thursday night June 4th, 2026. 8 players per side earn the right to represent their country in this prestigious event, so let’s take a closer look at the rosters for both sides. Team USA includes: - 4-time Major Champion Jason Zahler from New Jersey - 4-time Major Champion Zach McCarthy from Conifer, CO - 3-time Major Champion Raymond Davidson from Elk Grove Village, IL - 1-time Major Finalist Jared August from West Bloomfield Township, MI - World Ranked #9 Jack Slovacek from California - 1-time Major Finalist Gregory Kennedy from Plain City, OH - 2-time Major Champion Eric Stone from Fort Myers, FL - 1-time Major Finalist Luke Nahorniak from Lonsdale, MN The 8 members of Team USA 2026 have accounted for 13 Major Championships along with 30 Major Championship Top 4’s. Team Europe includes: - 4-time Major Champion Escher Lefkoff from Australia - 1-time Major Champion Arvid Flygare from Lund, Sweden - 4-time Major Finalist Viggo Löwgren from Furulund, Sweden - World Ranked #8 Timber Engelbeen from Nazareth, Belgium - 1-time Major Champion Paul Englert from Aachen, Germany - 5-time Major Champion Daniele Celestino Acciari from Rocca di Papa, Italy - World Ranked #16 Lukas Ott from Nürnberg, Germany - World Ranked #45 Andrew Foster from Southport, United Kingdom The 8 members of Team Europe 2026 have accounted for 11 Major Championships won along with 36 Major Championship Top 4’s. For more details on the event, click HERE. _(Acquisition: web_scrape, Enrichment: v5)_ --- *Exported from Journalist Tool on 2026-06-06 | Item ID: e3760d1e-7093-4739-af45-f55b3c80446c*