2025 YEGPIN Pinball and Arcade Expo will be held on May 15 -18, 2025, in Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada at Millennium Place.
YEGPIN is known for its top-notch atmosphere and vibrant community, bringing together enthusiasts and players from all over the world. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the pinball tournament scene, there’s something for everyone!
Get ready for a weekend filled with fun, competition, and social interaction!
New for 2025: (Based on feedback from past participants)
- Removal of main stage, all finals machines will be ground level
- No practice session, but there will be an optional 45 seconds (strict enforcement) of practice before each machine is played.
- New machine groups for Match Play Championships LCD, DMD, Solid State and EMs are the new categories.
- New YEGPIN qualifying scoring format (4,3,2,1 scoring)
- The Women’s Match Play Championship event has been:
- Decreased from a capacity of 140 competitors to 96 competitors
- Extended to 5 rounds
- Increase the A playoffs to 24 players
- Now a certified women’s event.
- Playoffs are now three machine (LCD, DMD, SS), PAPA scoring format (4,2,1,0)
Tournament Details:
- YEGPIN Match Play Championships (Stern Circuit Event)
- 2024: 214.01 WPPR, 234 participants
- Maximum 240 available
The Die Hard Pinball League will put together a 240 person competition, 3 day, 10 qualifying rounds, 4 machine bank match play tournaments with YEGPIN four player format (4,3,2,1 scoring). There will be 20 banks of machines (LCD, DMD, Solid State, Electro-Mechanical) and a total of 80 machines in the tournament, plus 16 spare machines in case of breakdowns. The tournament will run from Thursday – Saturday where the eventual winner will be crowned champion of the event. Each elimination round will be a four game Pinburgh four player format (3,2,1,0 scoring) knockout round with two players advancing. We are once again using our custom software in Drains Tournament Manager for qualifying and Match Play for playoffs to bring you seamless scorekeeping for this event. Bring out your entire affiliated pinball club and win the team event that is attached to this tournament as well.
Hardcore Bundle - $450 (CAD)
- (1) 4 Day Pass to YEGPIN: Pinball and Arcade Expo
- (1) YEGPIN Match Play Championship entry and registration
- (4) Best Game Championship entries and registration
- (20) YEGPIN Classics Charity Pinball Tournament entries and registration
- (1)YEGPIN Lanyard and custom pass (designed by Jackson Gee)
Combo Bundle - $375 (CAD)
- (1) 4 Day Pass to YEGPIN: Pinball and Arcade Expo
- (1) YEGPIN Match Play Championship entry and registration
- (20) YEGPIN Classics Charity Pinball Tournament entries and registration
- (1)YEGPIN Lanyard and custom pass (designed by Jackson Gee)
| Prize Money | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th - 8th | 9th - 16th | 17th - 28th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Division | NIB Pinball Machine | $2,500 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $500 | $350 | $200 |
| B Division | $1,000 | $800 | $600 | $400 | $250 | $200 | $150 |
| Novice Division | $500 | $400 | $300 | $200 | $175 | $150 | $100 |
- 1st Place receives YEGPIN custom trophy, 2nd-4th receive plaques
- Total Prize Pool - $37,800 (based on 240 competitors, prorated if less than sellout)
- YEGPIN Women’s Match Play Championships - Cost $75 (CAD)
- 2024: 102.43 WPPR, 74 participants
- Maximum 96 available
This event is a dedicated Women’s Pinburgh format but having a maximum of 96 participants, utilizing 12 banks, creating a 5 round, 4 bank tournament. The playoffs in the main draw will be 24 people. B Div. (8 person), Novice Division (8 person).The playoffs will be held on Sunday to determine the eventual champion. Each elimination round will be a three game (LED, Modern, SS) four player PAPA scoring format (4,2,1,0 scoring) knockout round with two players advancing. This event is a certified event.
| Prize Money | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th - 8th | 9th - 16th | 17th - 24th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Division | $1,000 | $750 | $500 | $250 | $100 | $75 | $50 |
| B Division | $200 | $150 | $125 | $100 | $75 | ||
| Novice Division | $150 | $125 | $100 | $75 | $50 |
Note: Women’s prize pool does not get prorated, these are guaranteed prize pools.
- Entry Fee: $75
- 1st Place receives YEGPIN custom trophy, 2nd-4th receive plaques
- Total Prize Pool - $6,000
- Classics Charity Championship - Cost $75 (CAD)
- 2024: 219.17 WPPR, 243 participants
- Maximum 280 available
This tournament is a full four-day tournament; qualifying Thursday – Saturday and playoffs on Sunday, it is a classics tournament with 6-7 banks of 3 machines (2 Solid State, 1 EM), and is a best game (pump and dump) format tournament. The playoffs in the main draw will be 28 people. B Div. (8 person), Novice Division (8 person). Each elimination round will be a three game Professional & Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) four player format (4,2,1,0 scoring) knockout round with two players. 12 Games out of 15 machines will count towards your total score.
All proceeds for this tournament will go to a Charities of our choice and Die Hard Pinball League. It is a chance for all players to give back and support local charities. Last year we raised over $5,000 for Terry Fox Foundation, LSM Memorial for Suicide Awareness and Project Pinball and hope that this year we continue that trend to support worthwhile causes. This tournament is widely known as one of the largest and best classics tournaments in the world.
- Maximum 280 available (40 walk in registrations)
| Prize Money | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th - 8th | 9th-16th | 17th - 28th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Division | 15% | 12% | 9% | 7.5% | 3.25% | 2% | 0.75% |
| B Division | 3% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.75% | ||
| Novice Division | 1.5% | 1.25% | 1% | 0.75% | 0.5% |
- Extra Entries - $10 for 3, $20 for 7, $50 for 20
- 1st Place receives YEGPIN custom trophy, 2nd-4th receive plaques
- Starting Prize Pool - $7,000 (Based on sellout)
- Estimated Weekend Entries - $10,000 (based on 2024)
- Total Estimated Prize Pool - $17,000
- Total Charity Payout - $5,000
- Note all extra ticket entries (1 for $5, 10 for $30, 20 for $50 ) and any in show registrations will adjust the potential prize pool.
- Best Card Championship - Cost $125 (CAD)
- 2024: 196.07 WPPR, 158 participants
- Maximum 200 available
This tournament pays homage to the PAPA World Pinball Championship and current INDISC Open Championship formats where you will play 5 machines on each card to achieve your best total score. This tournanment ticket provides you with 4 cards (with the option to purchase unlimited cards at $50 each). The event will run on 12 machines and games will be put into banks for playoffs New, Mid and Old.
Each elimination round will be a three game Professional & Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) four player format (4,2,1,0 scoring) knockout round with two players.
| Prize Money | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th - 8th | 9th-16th | 17th - 24th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Division | 15% | 12% | 9% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 2% | 1% |
| B Division | 3% | 2.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 1% | ||
| Novice Division | 1.5% | 1.25% | 1% | .75% | .5% |
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1st Place receives a trophy in each division, 2nd – 4th receive plaques
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Starting Prize Pool - $15,000 (based on sellout)
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Estimated Weekend Entries - $5,000 (based on 2024)
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Total Estimated Payout - $20,000
- Youth Canadian Pinball Championship
Will be an opportunity for those 12 and under to experience playing pinball under a competitive tournament setting. There will be a full qualifying session on Saturday for two different divisions (Main and Novice (U10), where the top 4 players in their respective division will advance to play in a four player final on Saturday afternoon. Each elimination round will be a three game Professional & Amateur Pinball Association (PAPA) four player format (4,2,1,0 scoring).
| Prize Money | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Division | Trophy | Plaque | Plaque | Plaque |
| B Division | Trophy | Plaque | Plaque | Plaque |
- 1st - 4th Place receives YEGPIN custom trophies
- Entry Fee: Free
Important Details:
- All prices and payouts will be in Canadian dollars.
- YEGPIN reserves the right to adjust prize pools based on sponsorships and attendance.
- Keep an eye out for hotel rates, tournament schedules, and more when our website goes live!
For the latest updates, please be patient as we work on major updates at www.yegpin.com.
Get Involved:
- We are looking for volunteers for setup, teardown, tournament directing, and general administration. Interested? Email us at volunteers@yegpin.com!
- If you’re seeking paid positions (technicians, scorekeepers, registration desk), please reach out to executive@yegpin.com.
A huge thank you to our donor community! This year, we’ll have a special prize—a brand new in-box game for one lucky donor who contributes a game for the weekend. You can sign up on our website once it’s live.
Stay tuned for ticket information, a list of machines, and a full event schedule on our website!
Can’t wait to see everyone there!