The Titan Pinball Championship

IFPA·article·analyzed·May 24, 2026

Analysis

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TL;DR

Titan Pinball Championship (Grapevine, TX) runs June 25-28 as Pinburgh Satellite with Golden Ticket prize.

Summary

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

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

Titan Pinball ChampionshipeventPinburghevent Colin MacAlpinepersonHop and Sting Brewing CompanyvenueFUN! Billiards and Gameroom SuperstoreorganizationIFPAorganization

Signals

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

Transcript

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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!!