2026 IFPA WWC Recap

IFPA·article·analyzed·Apr 3, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

Emily Reilhan wins 2026 IFPA Women's World Championship at Lyons Classic Pinball

Summary

The 9th annual IFPA Women's World Pinball Championship took place at Lyons Classic Pinball in Colorado, with 32 top women competitors competing across qualifying rounds and single-elimination bracket play. Emily Reilhan from British Columbia won the championship title, earning a Stern Pinball machine and a reserved spot at the IFPA21 World Pinball Championships in Wisconsin later in 2026. The event featured strong finalist performances from Ashley Weaver (runner-up), Kaylee Campbell (3rd), and Samantha Bacon (4th), with notable support from venue hosts, sponsors, and volunteers.

Key Claims

Emily Reilhan won the 2026 IFPA Women's World Pinball Championship
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Emily Reilhan won the Women's North American Pinball Championship two days before winning the WWC
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32 women competitors participated in the 9th annual IFPA Women's World Pinball Championship
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The championship featured 4-player groups competing in 8 rounds of 3-game matches in qualifying
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The IFPA21 World Pinball Championships will be held in De Pere, Wisconsin later in 2026
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Emily Reilhan earned top qualifier status and Ashley Weaver both received double byes in qualifying
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Notable Quotes

“Congratulations to Emily Reilhan of Port Moody, British Columbia, our 2026 IFPA Women's World Champion!”
IFPA — Official announcement of the championship winner
“Both women had unbelievably strong play all weekend long.”
IFPA — Commentary on the finalists' performances
“Their team put together a world-class championship weekend, complete with 3 side tournaments and a cozy, well-stocked players' lounge, courtesy of Comet Pinball.”
IFPA — Recognition of venue and sponsor quality

Entities

Emily ReilhanpersonAshley WeaverpersonKaylee CampbellpersonSamantha BaconpersonIFPA Women's World Pinball ChampionshipeventLyons Classic PinballvenueStern PinballcompanyIFPA21 World Pinball ChampionshipseventComet PinballcompanyGordon BrownpersonBrittanie Steppperson

Signals

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competitive_signal: Emily Reilhan wins 2026 IFPA Women's World Pinball Championship, capping a historic weekend by winning Women's North American Championship two days prior
high · Official IFPA championship recap confirming Emily Reilhan as 2026 Women's World Champion and noting her WNAPC win
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event_signal: 9th annual IFPA Women's World Pinball Championship successfully held at Lyons Classic Pinball in Colorado with 32 competitors
high · Official IFPA recap detailing 32-player field, qualifying format (8 rounds of 3-game matches in 4-player groups), and single-elimination bracket structure
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community_signal: High-quality championship execution with multiple side tournaments, dedicated players' lounge, professional videography and photography
high · IFPA recap notes '3 side tournaments and a cozy, well-stocked players' lounge, courtesy of Comet Pinball' plus professional videography and photography coverage
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event_signal: IFPA21 World Pinball Championships scheduled for De Pere, Wisconsin in 2026 with reserved spots for top finalists
high · Emily Reilhan earned reserved spot at IFPA21 World Pinball Championships to be held in De Pere, Wisconsin later in 2026

Transcript

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This past Saturday and Sunday, the 9th annual IFPA Women’s World Pinball Championship was held at Lyons Classic Pinball. A field of 32 of the world’s top women competitors based on both open and women’s-only standings traveled to Lyons, Colorado, to crown a new Women’s World Pinball Champion. After a long and exciting day of qualifying – consisting of 4-player groups competing in 8 rounds of 3-game matches – the top 16 players moved on to compete in a single-elimination best-of-7 bracket. Congratulations to Emily Reilhan of Port Moody, British Columbia, our 2026 IFPA Women’s World Champion! Emily won this title just two days after her historic win in the Women’s North American Pinball Championship. She and her finals opponent Ashley Weaver both earned double byes in qualifying, with Emily as top qualifier. Both women had unbelievably strong play all weekend long. Emily won a NIB pinball machine courtesy of Stern Pinball, as well as a reserved spot to compete at the IFPA21 World Pinball Championships to be held in De Pere, Wisconsin, later this year. Kaylee Campbell and Samantha Bacon placed 3rd and 4th respectively, decided in a best-of-3 bronze match where Kaylee won 2-0. Congrats to our phenomenal top 4 finalists, and our warm thanks to all the competitors who came to support the championship and make it a success. Massive thanks as well to our incredible hosts at Lyons Classic Pinball. Their team put together a world-class championship weekend, complete with 3 side tournaments and a cozy, well-stocked players’ lounge, courtesy of Comet Pinball. We are also grateful to Gordon Brown for lending his videography talents. Check out photos from the event, captured by the amazing Brittanie Stepp of Stepp Above Photography.