Hang on to your hats, friends: Belles & Chimes San Antonio is back to host the best lil’ pinball event in Texas! The Southwestern Belle Pinball Rodeo (SBPR) is a three-day pinball extravaganza in the Alamo City! The event is open to women and female-identifying players and will include five (5) IFPA sanctioned tournaments played across a bank of 30+ machines. Join the best players from the Lone Star State to celebrate women in pinball, compete for WPPRs, cash prizes, and more loot than you can shake a stick at!
TENTATIVE EVENT DATES 2026: Friday, January 30 - Sunday, February 1
This event is brought to you by What’s Brewing? San Antonio Coffee Roasters, MJM Amusements, Bestest Boy Amusements, and other amazing sponsors.
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Come for the rodeo, stay for the sights! Take some time to check out our fair city!
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Take a gander at the fun we had this year - our second rodeo!
Take a gander at the fun we had last year - our inaugural event!
Five (5) IFPA sanctioned pinball tournaments to be held across three (3) days.
This event is open to women and female identifying players of all ages and skill levels. Please note that eligible players must be able to play unaided by an adult.
2026 venue is TBD
The TENTATIVE event dates are January 30 through to February 1, 2026.
Belles & Chimes is an inclusive organization supporting the mission of playing, promoting, and developing women’s pinball. We welcome all women, including queer, trans, gender nonconforming, etc. Our goals include raising the profile of women’s pinball events and supporting stand-alone women’s tournaments. This event is hosted by Belles & Chimes San Antonio. We are coordinating and organizing this event along with the help of volunteer Belles, friends, and family.
HELL YES! One of our Platinum sponsors, What's Brewing will be streaming the event throughout the weekend. Check them out at twitch.tv/whatsbrewing!
Sponsors make events of this scale possible. It is our hope to continue to make the SBPR a recurring event to encourage women’s pinball events and foster a sense of community among competitive female and female-identifying players. Texas has the second-largest number of players and the largest number of women's tournament events in the world. The SBPR is an excellent opportunity to show your support for women’s pinball on a regional stage.
We are seeking your support to deliver a world-class experience to these amazing pinball players. Your sponsorship helps to support the following:
Sponsorship donations can be cash or physical merchandise at tier value.
All sponsorship payments must be completed by December 15, 2025.
All physical sponsorship donations (swag, prizes, etc.) must be received by December 31, 2025.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Here’s how!
Platinum ($2000+):
Diamond (Up to $1999):
Gold (Up to $550)
Silver (Up to $300):
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