Location
Format Details
| Event Name : | Main Tournament |
| Qualifying Format : | Matchplay Qualifying |
| Finals Format : | Match Play |
| Player Limit : | 44 |
| Unlimited Qualifying? : | No |
Tournament Overview
Registration for this tournament opens on August 30, 2025
Start Date: November 15, 2025
End Date: November 16, 2025
The Belles of Space City Interstellar Showdown Women’s Pinball Tournament at the Houston Arcade Expo!
Women of all ages are invited to a cosmic battle of skill that will test their mastery of gravitational fields over metal spheres. Battle-ready earthlings will target jackpots and nudge their way around the unknown terrors of outer space to avoid the deep black hole straight down the middle. If you have what it takes to be a space cadette, register for the Interstellar Showdown!
This matchplay tournament will take place during the Houston Arcade Expo with qualifying rounds on Saturday, November 15 and finals for the top 8 on Sunday, November 16. A Houston Arcade Expo show pass is required to participate.
Check in on Saturday between 3-4pm or between 7-7:30pm at the tournament desk where an entry fee of $10 CASH will be collected. YOU MAY NOT PAY VIRTUALLY.
We will meet in the tournament room on Saturday at 7:45pm for announcements and a group picture so the tournament may begin promptly at 8pm. We will walk together to the show floor on the other side of the hotel for the tournament.
Games on both the show floor and the tournament room will be used. It is our intention to use the games in the Space City booth for the qualifying rounds and the games in the tournament room for finals; however, any game on the floor or in the tournament may be used should the need arise. Check in for finals is at 9am Sunday morning.
Registration
Ladies may preregister online or register in person at the tournament desk during the Expo. We will limit the tournament to 44 players with a waitlist. We reserve the right to increase the number of players if suitable games become available for competition. For example, last year we were able to add 8 to have 52 players. If you are on the waitlist, check in a the tournament desk at 7:30pm.
Online registration on matchplay.events will open on Saturday, August 30 at 11:30am. (This is the same day as the Space City Open registration.) There is no cost to pre-register.
Check the website for detailed information and links.
Women of all ages are invited to a cosmic battle of skill that will test their mastery of gravitational fields over metal spheres. Battle-ready earthlings will target jackpots and nudge their way around the unknown terrors of outer space to avoid the deep black hole straight down the middle. If you have what it takes to be a space cadette, register for the Interstellar Showdown!
This matchplay tournament will take place during the Houston Arcade Expo with qualifying rounds on Saturday, November 15 and finals for the top 8 on Sunday, November 16. A Houston Arcade Expo show pass is required to participate.
Check in on Saturday between 3-4pm or between 7-7:30pm at the tournament desk where an entry fee of $10 CASH will be collected. YOU MAY NOT PAY VIRTUALLY.
We will meet in the tournament room on Saturday at 7:45pm for announcements and a group picture so the tournament may begin promptly at 8pm. We will walk together to the show floor on the other side of the hotel for the tournament.
Games on both the show floor and the tournament room will be used. It is our intention to use the games in the Space City booth for the qualifying rounds and the games in the tournament room for finals; however, any game on the floor or in the tournament may be used should the need arise. Check in for finals is at 9am Sunday morning.
Registration
Ladies may preregister online or register in person at the tournament desk during the Expo. We will limit the tournament to 44 players with a waitlist. We reserve the right to increase the number of players if suitable games become available for competition. For example, last year we were able to add 8 to have 52 players. If you are on the waitlist, check in a the tournament desk at 7:30pm.
Online registration on matchplay.events will open on Saturday, August 30 at 11:30am. (This is the same day as the Space City Open registration.) There is no cost to pre-register.
Check the website for detailed information and links.
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