IFPA21 World Pinball Championship – Registration is now OPEN!

IFPA·article·analyzed·Jan 10, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

IFPA21 World Championship registration opens; top 60 WPPR players invited.

Summary

The IFPA officially announces that registration for the 21st Annual IFPA World Pinball Championship is now open. The tournament will feature 80 total spots with invites extended to the top 60 players in the World Pinball Player Rankings as of January 1, 2026, with potential expansion based on interest. Three additional spots are reserved for regional champions from North American, European, and Women's World championships.

Key Claims

IFPA21 World Pinball Championship registration is now open
high confidence · Official IFPA announcement dated January 9, 2026
Initial invite list covers top 60 players in WPPR as of January 1, 2026
high confidence · Official IFPA registration announcement
Tournament features 80 total spots with potential expansion
high confidence · Official announcement states 'Based on the interest of the top 60, we may extend the invite list additional spots'
Three of 80 spots reserved for regional championship winners (North American, European, Women's World)
high confidence · Official IFPA tournament structure announcement

Notable Quotes

“The IFPA is proud to announce that registration for the 21st Annual IFPA World Pinball Championship is now open!”
IFPA STAFF @ January 9, 2026 — Official championship announcement
“Based on the interest of the top 60, we may extend the invite list additional spots so please monitor the registration page at your leisure.”
IFPA STAFF @ January 9, 2026 — Indicates flexibility in tournament size based on player interest

Entities

IFPAorganizationIFPA21 World Pinball ChampionshipeventWorld Pinball Player RankingsorganizationIFPA North American Pinball ChampionshipeventIFPA European Pinball ChampionshipeventIFPA Women's World Pinball Championshipevent

Topics

Tournament RegistrationprimaryCompetitive PinballprimaryWPPR RankingsprimaryRegional Championshipssecondary

Sentiment

neutral(0)— Administrative announcement with professional tone; factual information without advocacy or controversy

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IFPA21 World Pinball Championship – Registration is now OPEN! Posted By IFPA STAFF, on January 09, 2026 ![](https://www.ifpapinball.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/IFPA-LOGO.png) The IFPA is proud to announce that registration for the 21st Annual IFPA World Pinball Championship is now open! For more details check out the registration page HERE. The initial invite list is open for the top 60 players in the World Pinball Player Rankings as of 1/1/2026. Based on the interest of the top 60, we may extend the invite list additional spots so please monitor the registration page at your leisure. Should you be interested, please send payment to the IFPA as your way of committing to attending the tournament. Should you not be interested, it is equally important that we know, so please send an email to the IFPA stating you will not be available to participate. Should you have any questions about our qualifying process or to find out more information about the tournament, please contact the IFPA at ifpapinball@gmail.com. Three of the 80 spots will also be available for the highest ranked finisher not already in the IFPA field. One is reserved for the 2025-26 IFPA North American Pinball Championship, one is reserved for the 2025-26 IFPA European Pinball Championship and one is reserved for the 2025 IFPA Women’s World Pinball Championship. Comments Closed Comments are closed. reCAPTCHA Recaptcha requires verification. Privacy \- Terms protected by reCAPTCHA Privacy \- Terms