Jason Zahler wins 5th Major Championship!

IFPA·article·analyzed·Jun 8, 2026

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TL;DR

Jason Zahler wins 5th Major Championship at IFPA21 World Pinball Championship.

Summary

Jason Zahler won the IFPA21 World Pinball Championship in De Pere, Wisconsin, claiming his 5th Major Championship title and becoming only the 5th player in competitive pinball history to reach this milestone. The event featured 14 previous Major Champions and competitors from 20 countries competing for over $40,000 in prizes, with Daniele Acciari finishing 2nd, Timber Engelbeen 3rd, and Gregory Kennedy 4th.

Key Claims

Only 36 players in competitive pinball history have won a Major Championship
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Jason Zahler qualified as #1 seed and defeated four opponents (Carlos Delaserda 4-1, Eric Stone 5-4, Timber Engelbeen 4-1, Daniele Acciari 4-1)
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Jason Zahler is only the 5th player in competitive pinball history to win 5 Major Championships
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IFPA21 World Pinball Championship featured competitors from 20 different countries
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Daniele Acciari earned his 14th top 4 finish in Major Championships (2nd most all-time)
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Timber Engelbeen earned his first top 4 finish in Major Championships
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Notable Quotes

“After qualifying as the #1 seed, Jason Zahler defeated Carlos Delaserda (4-1), Eric Stone (5-4), Timber Engelbeen (4-1) and Daniele Acciari (4-1) to capture his 5th Major Championship, becoming only the 5th player in competitive pinball history to do so.”
IFPA — Documents Jason Zahler's championship victory and historic achievement of 5 Major Championship titles

Entities

Jason ZahlerpersonEric StonepersonDaniele AcciaripersonTimber EngelbeenpersonGregory KennedypersonCarlos DelaserdapersonIFPA21 World Pinball ChampionshipeventDistrict 82venue IFPAorganization

Signals

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competitive_signal: Jason Zahler won IFPA21 World Pinball Championship as #1 seed, securing his 5th Major Championship title
high · Official IFPA tournament results reporting Zahler's championship victory and final match results
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competitive_signal: Jason Zahler becomes only the 5th player in competitive pinball history to win 5 Major Championships
high · IFPA official statement: 'becoming only the 5th player in competitive pinball history to do so'
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competitive_signal: Only 36 players total in competitive pinball history have ever won a Major Championship
high · IFPA historical data: 'very few (36 in fact) have had the chance to call themselves a Major Champion'
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competitive_signal: IFPA21 Championship featured competitors from 20 different countries, indicating global reach of competitive pinball
high · IFPA event report: 'competitors from 20 different countries'
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event_signal: IFPA21 World Championship held at District 82 venue in De Pere, Wisconsin with $40,000+ prize pool
high · Event details: prize package of over $40,000, hosted at District 82 in De Pere, Wisconsin

Transcript

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In the history of competitive pinball, very few (36 in fact) have had the chance to call themselves a Major Champion. Like professional golf or tennis, the opportunity to join this elite club only happens a handful of times every year. District 82 in De Pere, Wisconsin played host to the IFPA21 World Pinball Championship, featuring 14 previous Major Champions and competitors from 20 different countries competing for glory and a prize package of over $40,000. IFPA21 brought together two finalists looking to add their name to this list (Timber Engelbeen and Gregory Kennedy) and two finalists looking to add to their already established legacies (Jason Zahler and Daniele Acciari). After qualifying as the #1 seed, Jason Zahler defeated Carlos Delaserda (4-1), Eric Stone (5-4), Timber Engelbeen (4-1) and Daniele Acciari (4-1) to capture his 5th Major Championship, becoming only the 5th player in competitive pinball history to do so. With his 2nd place finish, Daniele Acciari earned his 14th top 4 finish in Major Championships (2nd most all-time). 3rd place went to Timber Engelbeen who earned his first top 4 finish in Major Championships. 4th place went to Gregory Kennedy who earned his second top 4 finish in Major Championships. To view the most current list of Major Championship stats, click HERE.