Location
Format Details
| Event Name : | Main Tournament |
| Format : | Single Elimination |
| Player Limit : | 24 |
| Unlimited Qualifying? : | No |
Tournament Overview
Tournament Date: January 17, 2026
Tournament Date: January 17, 2026
Location: Coastal Hemp Company - 8207 Market St I, Wilmington, NC 28411
Time: 12 pm. Doors open at 11 am, checkin by 11:45 am. Announcements and tournament start at 12 pm.
IFPA North Carolina State Pinball Championship 2025
The top 24 players in North Carolina as of January 1st, 2026 will be invited to play in the state championship. The tournament will be a head-to-head, single elimination bracket with best-of-7 matches. Top 8 receive first round byes.
This event will follow NACS rules found here: https://www.ifpapinball.com/series/nacs/2025/rules.php
There will also be a Friday Pre-States Strikes tournament AND a Hybrid Best Game Tournament starting Friday at Noon with Finals at the conclusion of the Womens State Championship.
Coastal Hemp Company also worked to get block rates available at the hotel next door!
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Wilmington Porters Neck
Hotel Address: 168 Porters Neck Road, Wilmington, NC 28411
Hotel Phone: 910-686-4341
Group Code: PBL
Booking Link: Coastal Hemp Co - Pinball Championships
Group Rate Cutoff Date: You must have a room booked before this date to get the block rate for this event: 1.5.26.
Note: The link to book discounted hotel rates can be used any time of the year. Rates will vary depending on the time of the year.
Location: Coastal Hemp Company - 8207 Market St I, Wilmington, NC 28411
Time: 12 pm. Doors open at 11 am, checkin by 11:45 am. Announcements and tournament start at 12 pm.
IFPA North Carolina State Pinball Championship 2025
The top 24 players in North Carolina as of January 1st, 2026 will be invited to play in the state championship. The tournament will be a head-to-head, single elimination bracket with best-of-7 matches. Top 8 receive first round byes.
This event will follow NACS rules found here: https://www.ifpapinball.com/series/nacs/2025/rules.php
There will also be a Friday Pre-States Strikes tournament AND a Hybrid Best Game Tournament starting Friday at Noon with Finals at the conclusion of the Womens State Championship.
Coastal Hemp Company also worked to get block rates available at the hotel next door!
Hotel: Holiday Inn Express Wilmington Porters Neck
Hotel Address: 168 Porters Neck Road, Wilmington, NC 28411
Hotel Phone: 910-686-4341
Group Code: PBL
Booking Link: Coastal Hemp Co - Pinball Championships
Group Rate Cutoff Date: You must have a room booked before this date to get the block rate for this event: 1.5.26.
Note: The link to book discounted hotel rates can be used any time of the year. Rates will vary depending on the time of the year.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Main Tournament | January 21, 2023 | MAIN | Kaylee Campbell |
| Main Tournament | January 18, 2020 | MAIN | Bill Mason |
| Main Tournament | January 19, 2019 | MAIN | Drew Cedolia |
| Main Tournament | January 20, 2018 | MAIN | Trent Augenstein |
| Main Tournament | February 11, 2017 | MAIN | Levi Nayman |
| Main Tournament | February 13, 2016 | MAIN | Kevin Kuntz |
| Main Tournament | February 07, 2015 | MAIN | Drew Cedolia |
| Charity Tournament | February 07, 2015 | MAIN | Mike Lukianoff |
| Main Tournament | February 08, 2014 | MAIN | Drew Cedolia |