Ottawa Pinball League Returns

EVERY Sunday starting January 25
(Following IFPA Provincial Finals Weekend)

The Ottawa Pinball League is officially back, and the Ottawa Pinball Arcade is proud to be its permanent home base.

After strong demand from the local community, OPL returns as a structured weekly league, running Sunday afternoons and centered at the arcade. While there may be occasional events hosted at private collections, the league will primarily operate at the Ottawa Pinball Arcade.

Mike Casselman will be running the Ottawa Pinball League, bringing consistent leadership and a deep understanding of competitive pinball through his work with Pinballers and league play across Ontario and far beyond, he has played in many of the biggest National and International events, so Ottawa Players are very fortunate to have a World Class Competitor and Tournament Director running the league week after week.

A Real Competitive Pathway

With Ottawa now officially recognized as the host city for the IFPA Ontario Open and Women’s Provincial Finals, this league plays an important new role.

The Ottawa Pinball League gives local players a meaningful opportunity to earn WPPR points close to home, helping them:

Build and maintain IFPA rankings
Improve seeding and eligibility
Qualify for future Provincial Finals without the need to regularly travel to Toronto or farther afield

In short, this league strengthens Ottawa’s position as a true competitive pinball hub.

League Format

8 weeks of regular season play
Week 9 playoffs
Weekly balanced groups of 4 players
Four 4-player games per session
Each player:
- Chooses one game
- Plays Player 1 on their selected game

Scoring: 7–5–3–1 per game
Weekly totals are combined across all four games

Only your best 6 of 8 weeks count toward playoff standings:

Drop your worst two weeks or
Miss up to two weeks with no penalty
Additional missed weeks score zero but players remain playoff-eligible

Playoffs

After Week 8:

Top 8 players advance to A Division playoffs
Next 8 B-eligible players (based on IFPA rank at season start) advance to B Division
Standard 4–2–1–0 playoff format
Three games per round
Top two players advance each round
Champions crowned in both divisions

Schedule

Sundays
Start time: Noon
Duration: Approximately 2–3 hours

Registration

$20 per season
Includes:
- Trophies
- Prizes
- Awards for both A and B Divisions

Payment via PayPal or e-transfer to:
ja9uar21@hotmail.com
(Friends & Family)

There is no player cap for the inaugural season. If participation exceeds expectations, future seasons may introduce limits. The plan is to run 4–5 seasons per year, creating a consistent and accessible competitive circuit for Ottawa-area players.