Replay Foundation Special Announcement
The Professional & Amateur Pinball Association operates and sponsors pinball tournaments worldwide, while encouraging the spread of the "pinball bug" amongst players.
The PAPA World Headquarters features more than 30,000 square feet of space, containing more than 450 pinball machines and other games. Located in Scott Township (near Pittsburgh, PA), we are open only twice a year for our world-class pinball tournaments, the World Pinball Championships and Pinburgh Match-Play Championship.
Pinburgh Match-Play Championship
The Pinburgh 2013 Match-Play Championship will be held April 11-14, 2013. Pinburgh features three solid days of competition for every player, offers a prize package of $60,000, and raises money for charity.
The reigning Match-Play Champion, crowned at Pinburgh 2012, is Adam Becker.
PAPA World Pinball Championships
The PAPA 16 World Pinball Championships will be held August 8-11, 2013. PAPA 16 features four days of intense competition and a prize package in excess of $45,000!
The reigning World Pinball Champion, crowned at PAPA 15, is Keith Elwin.
To learn more about PAPA, visit the links below; read our blog, Shoot Here and Here; visit us on Facebook or on Twitter; or subscribe to our Newsletter.
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2012 North American Tournament Circuit
We are pleased to announce the inaugural PAPA Tournament Circuit!
This first edition of the Tournament Circuit operates in North America only and features tournaments we have carefully selected to provide the highest quality competitive experience available. The intent of the Tournament Circuit is to improve pinball tournaments worldwide, and to annually reward the best overall players. In future years, the Circuit will be revised and expanded to include overseas locations.
The 2012 Circuit was launched at our very own Pinburgh 2012, and will conclude with a special playoff the day before Pinburgh 2013. Each Circuit event has the same predetermined value and the system will remain unchanged throughout the year, with updated standings appearing here after each event.
Further information about the Tournament Circuit is available here.
Points Leader: Zach Sharpe