GMS is our host for all Ball Goblin Pinball Org pinball tournaments. We offer co-ed tournaments, women’s only tournaments and other special tournaments throughout the year.
Our “Five Dollar Friday Flip” co-ed tournaments are open to everyone and are generally held every other month. Doors open at 6:00 pm and tournaments start at 7:00 pm. The shop stays open until the tournament is over. Format will vary. Goblin friends who just want to play but not participate in the tournament are welcome to do so that night. Starting in 2026 our Five Dollar Friday Flips will not be IFPA sanctioned, they are just for competitive fun!
Our “Goblin Gals” women’s tournaments are held every other month on Saturday nights at 7:00 pm. Doors open at 6. We are a friendly and inclusive group. Women and their significant other are welcome to attend, however, the shop is not open for general free play on Goblin Gal Saturdays. Format will vary. Women’s tournaments are IFPA sanctioned, however, you will have the option to “opt out” of IFPA if you wish.
Special tournaments are held throughout the year. They will be on Friday or Saturday nights at 7:00 pm unless noted otherwise. We will note in the advertising if these tournaments are IFPA sanctioned or not.
You can pre-register for Goblin tournaments with the link to Matchplay, which will will be posted prior to the event. You will need a free Matchplay account to register. You can pay for tournaments that night, we don’t offer advance online payment at this time. Alternatively, you may register in person the night of the event as well.
Note: If you don’t want to play in a tournament, the shop is open for freeplay on Friday nights during tournaments/league starting at 6 pm. We close promptly at 10:00 pm unless a league/tournament is running a little over time.
2026 Goblin Tournaments
- Co-Ed Tournaments:
- Five Dollar Friday Flip: March Madness* (March)
- Women’s Tournaments:
- Goblin Gals: Gobbin’ in the New Year! – Saturday, Jan. 31st SIGN UP HERE
- Goblin Gals: Supreme Spring Fling (March)
- Special Tournaments/Co-Ed
- Goblin Split Flipper Spectacular* – Saturday, Feb. 7th SIGN UP HERE
- Goblins Kickin’ it Old Skool Style: All-EM Tournament (April)
- Hot Goblin Summer 3 (June)
- Gobtoberfest 3 (October)
*Denotes non-IFPA sanctioned tournament.
BALL GOBLINS 2026 CALENDAR – January and February now available! Print this handy calendar and hang it on your refrigerator (or wherever) so you don’t miss any Goblin tournaments or other events!
More tournaments to come! Card subject to change. For updates and pictures, follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Also join “The Eastern Bloc” on Discord.
Tournament Results
2026: Jan $5 Flip
2025: Guy Merrill Classic – Hot Goblin Summer2 – Gobtoberfest2 – Oct Goblin Gals – Nov $5 Flip – Sept $5 Flip
2024: Machine Shop Madness – Hot Goblin Summer – Gobtoberfest
