Tickets & Admission
Pinball Expo Attendee Registration Information
Pre-registration is highly recommended but on-site registration will be available. Kids 10 and under are free. Credentials will not be mailed. Upon registration, you will receive a QR code in your email to scan on-site for your registration materials.
FULL REGISTRATION PACKAGE
Includes 3-days admission into the Pinball Expo Convention Hall , Seminars, Bumper Blast Welcome Party, Stern Factory Tour, Door Prize Ticket, & Souvenir Guide. The Jersey Jack Pinball tour will be available for $35 and is limited to 450 Full Registration Package Attendees.
*As you register for this package, additional information will pop up, including options to select the tour times for the Stern Pinball Tour on Friday, Oct, 16th.
**You must ride on the pre-arranged buses located at The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center.
***Your name and email will be shared with Stern management to facilitate their tour registration process and for marketing purposes.
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 14th
THREE DAYS ADMISSION
3-days (Thursday, Friday & Saturday) admission into the Pinball Expo Convention Hall and Seminars
Kids 10 and under: FREE
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 15th
$160
SINGLE DAY ADMISSION
Thursday, Friday, or Saturday single day admission to Pinball Expo Convention Hall and Seminars
Thursday Only - $55
Friday Only - $55
Saturday Only - $60
Kids 10 and under: FREE
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 17th
$55 - 60
$240
Stern Pinball Factory Tour
Get an inside look at the Stern Pinball Factory!
Friday, October 16th
**You must ride on the pre-arranged buses located at The Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center.
***Your name and email will be shared with Stern management to facilitate their tour registration process and for marketing purposes.
****As you register for the Full Registration Package or Stern Pinball Tour only, a pop up will appear for you to select your bus loading time.
Kids 10 and under: $25
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 16th
*This is included in the Full Registration Package
If you need any special accommodations, please email info@pinballexpo.com prior to registering.
$35
Bumper Blast
Flippy welcomes you to Pinball Expo with a fun night for all ages at Enterrium! A delicious buffet and three hour playing card is included.
Wednesday, October 14th 7:00-10:00 pm
International Attendees 6:00-10:00 pm
**Enterrium is located in the Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, IL. There will be a shuttle bus or attendees can drive themselves.
Note: Cash is NOT accepted at this venue!
Purchase online or in person thru Oct. 15th
*This is included in the Full Registration Package
$50
Pinball Expo 2026 Hours & Information
*Please note that Registration may be open earlier than the Pinball Expo Convention Hall
*Please note that Seminars may begin prior to the Convention Hall opening hours. Check the schedule often as changes may occur at the last minute.
*Pinball Expo Convention Hall includes vendors, manufacturers, free play games, and more!
*VENDORS MAY CHOOSE AT THEIR DISCRETION TO CLOSE THEIR BOOTHS AT 10:00 PM DUE TO THE EXTENDED SHOW HOURS.
WEDNESDAY,
OCT 14, 2026
Vendor Registration 8:00 am
Attendee Registration
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Convention Hall is CLOSED
due to set-up
Bumper Blast party at Enterrium
THURSDAY,
OCT 15, 2026
Registration 7:00 am
Convention Hall is CLOSED
due to set-up
7:00 am – Noon
Convention Hall OPENS
Noon - 11:00 pm
(Kids 10 & Under Free)
Seminars 9:00 am - TBD
Tournaments
FRIDAY,
OCT 16, 2026
Registration 8:00 am
Convention Hall OPENS
10:00am – Midnight
(Kids 10 & Under Free)
Seminars 9:00 am - TBD
Tournaments
SATURDAY,
OCT 17, 2026
Registration 10:00 am
Convention Hall OPENS
10:00 am – 1:00 am (Sun.) (Kids 10 & Under Free)
Seminars 9:00 am - TBD
Tournaments
Autograph Session 1:00 pm
Door Prize Drawing 8:00 pm for a new pinball machine (TBD)
SUNDAY,
OCT 18, 2026
Convention Hall is CLOSED
due to tear-down
7:00 am – 4:00 pm
Flip Out Tournament Finals