Pinball League Season 2

Thu Aug 21 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-04:00

1700 N Moore St level m2, Arlington, VA, United States, Virginia 22209 | Arlington

The Pinball Basement
Publisher/HostThe Pinball Basement
Pinball League Season 2
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We kick off our second season on Aug 7th, with finals on Oct 2nd.
League dues: $20 cash, all dues go straight into the prize pool! We pay the IFPA fees.
SIGN UP HERE: https://www.thepinballbasement.com/league
All machines are set to "free play". $10 day pass required each league night, doors open at 4p. (Discounted from regular $15)
Monthly members do not require a day pass. ($50/month)
Format:
8 weeks of qualifying and finals the last week for those who qualify.
Qualifying weeks use 7/5/3/1 or 7/4/1 scoring for 4 player and 3 player groups, respectively, 4 games per week.
Qualifying (Weeks 1–8):
Balanced pairing to avoid repeat matchups as much as possible. A player’s best 6 out of 8 weeks count toward their qualifying score. Qualifying scores determine who advances to the finals.
Finals Format (Week 9):
Top 8 players will advance to the finals. (Top 4 if less than 16 players total).
Finals use PAPA-style format: 3 games per match; 4-player groups; Scoring: 4/2/1/0.
Getting there:
The Pinball Basement is conveniently located directly next to the Rosslyn Metro Station.
The Rosslyn City Center daily parking garage is located in the same building:
FREE AFTER 6PM on Weekdays & FREE ALL DAY ON Saturday.
Use the validation machine at the host stand in the food hall.
If you arrived prior to 6pm on a weekday, parking can still be validated, but don’t insert ticket until after 6pm.
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