East Anglian Pinball Open - 20-22 March 2026 - additional tickets added

[Lecari]

Get ready for the 2026 East Anglian Pinball Open!

20th - 22nd March 2026

The Carnegie in Thetford, Norfolk, UK

4 competitions:

• Main, a five game card tournament (Certified, 240% TGP)
• Classics, a hybrid best game tournament (Certified, 225% TGP)
• Group matchplay tournament (114% TGP)
• Plus a 120% TGP Sunday matchplay tournament

Full details, including info on each tournament, the venue and accommodation, and tickets: https://www.eastanglianpinballopen.com/

Tickets now on sale - we sold out in less than 6 days, so we have added additional capacity. Book now!

 

[OTRawrior]

I hear its gonna be a big one!

 

[Spandangler]

Bigger than the Catalina Wine Mixer

 

[NateG119]

LETS GO!

So much planning and organisation going in to this already, it's hugely appreciated! Can't wait

 

[StandUpAndFight]

Can't wait!!!

 

[C&C]

This is SOOO going to be worth going to.
A lot of work already gone into it, and over 12 month's notice, so get it booked into your diary!

 

[windoesnot]

Never heard of it

 

[Taxiturn]

Never thought I’d find myself getting excited to go to Thetford, but here we are

 

[AlanJ]

Never thought I’d find myself getting excited to go to Thetford, but here we are

There’s a forest apparently, if you get bored.

 

[Gcasgcas]

Amazing news! This is going to be quite something.

 

[David_Vi]

There’s a forest apparently, if you get bored.

And The Dads Army Museum within a short distance of the venue

 

[roadshow16]

Wow! This is exciting!! Lots of advance notice and time to build the hype, well done guys. It's in the diary

 

[AlanJ]

I really truly madly deeply hope there is an Otter themed pinball at this event ?

 

[Nick]

HYPE TRAIN

 

[Fubar]

I'm just coming for the Boudicca costumes!

 

[Lickashot]

Any chance you can do this next week?

 

[Lecari]

I really truly madly deeply hope there is an Otter themed pinball at this event ?

So do I!

Thanks everyone for the support, glad to see people as excited about this as we are!

 

[Fantazia2]

What about a re-themed No Good Gofers, you could call it Lovely Nice Otters.

 

[Jabe]

Would this be an okay event for a beginner who is awful at pinball but wants to play more? I'll almost certainly come dead last but would I still be able to hang around, meet people and play other machines once I'm out?

 

[Lickashot]

Would this be an okay event for a beginner who is awful at pinball but wants to play more? I'll almost certainly come dead last but would I still be able to hang around, meet people and play other machines once I'm out?

As this is over a year away I would advise getting to some other competitions in the mean time. We all start out awful, your game will improve with access to more machines, speaking to other players and watching other players wether in a competition environment or through a competition streamed. The streamed competitions are a great way to learn the rules on a lot of games as the commentary team usually touch on them. Come along as it will be a big learning experience for you.

 

[David_Vi]

Would this be an okay event for a beginner who is awful at pinball but wants to play more? I'll almost certainly come dead last but would I still be able to hang around, meet people and play other machines once I'm out?

Our Pinhaus comp is in April, held in Sudbury (See here Thread 'Pinhaus X: Pool Party! - 12th April' https://www.pinballinfo.com/community/threads/pinhaus-x-pool-party-12th-april.61110/ )
We also run an East Anglian league which is probably perfect for you, held at different peoples homes with a more social feel.

Check out the UK league website

UK Pinball League - Schedule

Schedule of league meets.

www.pinballleague.uk

or our FB "East Anglian pinball alliance"

East Anglian Pinball Alliance

East Anglian Pinball Alliance. 33 likes · 64 talking about this. Pinball league meets and tournaments in East Anglia (UK) and beyond.

www.facebook.com

There's a great bunch in East Anglia and plenty of smaller events. Then you'll be ready for the open next year

 

[Jabe]

That looks great, annoyingly I have plans on April 12th but I'll keep an eye out for other future events in the area.

 

[Lecari]

That looks great, annoyingly I have plans on April 12th but I'll keep an eye out for other future events in the area.

There's loads of events going on in East Anglia these days I'd you DM me your email I'll add you to our East Anglia mailing list with updates about tournaments and league dates etc if you'd like.

 

[Lecari]

Exciting news - the website for the East Anglian Pinball Open with full details of the event, including each of the 4 tournaments, the venue and accommodation, and tickets is now LIVE!

Check it out: www.eaopen.co.uk

We can't wait to welcome you all to Thetford in March - who's coming?

 

[David_Vi]

So excited to reveal all the details. I hope we have everything covered.

We've got 3 banks of games which we'll be revealing over the coming weeks, with potentially an opportunity for you to win a discount code for an event ticket

If anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to contact us or reply to this thread.

 

[PAX]

I've already started polishing my balls

 

[Wayne J]

.

 

[Taxiturn]

Would you like me to point out now which part of your rules means that it DOESN'T qualify to be "certified"?

Hi Wayne

Please do, and confirm whether you are referring to the main and/or hybrid

Thanks,

Simon

 

[Lickashot]

Accommodation all booked !!!

 

[Lecari]

YES @Lickashot!!