Pinball league software for match play, strikes & ladders

Weekly pinball without the spreadsheet. Contender OS runs group match play, strikes nights, and season ladders for bars, breweries, and pinball clubs — groups, points, and standings handled by the system.

I'm an operator — keep me posted

Live today on Contender OS. No staff work. No paperwork.

What it is

A pinball league night means groups, rounds, points tables, and a standings sheet that somebody has to rebuild every week. Contender OS does all of it: the field checks in, groups are drawn and re-drawn each round from the current standings, players report group results from their phones, and points post to the season standings as they confirm.

How the night runs

STEPThe field forms itselfPlayers sign up online and land on the roster; at start time the night opens with the field that's actually there.

STEPGroups draw themselvesGroups of four (or three) are composed each round — Swiss by standings, random, or balanced — with arenas rotating when you list them.

STEPGroups report from their phonesEach group reports its finishing order; published automatic rules settle disagreements with no staff involved.

STEPPoints and payouts post themselvesRound points feed the season standings live, and the payout queue builds when the night closes.

What's built in

Group match play — configurable rounds and points tables (7/5/3/1, 4/2/1/0, 3/2/1/0 or your own), with Swiss, random, or balanced pairing.
Strikes formats — standard, fair, and progressive strike tables with a configurable strike limit; last player standing wins.
Finals groups — optional top-cut finals group with its own rounds and points table.
Season ladders and standings — every night feeds one season table, so the race to finals week runs itself.
Live TV board — groups, rounds, and standings on the room's screen all night.
Payout queue and media kit — winners queued at close; results packaged for your socials.

Who it's for

Built for bars and breweries with a row of machines, pinball clubs, and location operators running weekly match play or strikes — anywhere the league currently depends on one person who knows the spreadsheet.

Pricing

Contender OS — $99/mo per venue runs this format with the full system. Early venues can lock the Founding Operator rate of $59/mo for 12 months with the first season free. Prefer a season at a time? 6 weeks for $149 or 12 weeks for $249. Brackets-only starts at $39/mo with Bracket Box. Full details on the pricing section.

Questions

What pinball formats does Contender OS run?

Group match play with configurable rounds, group sizes, and points tables; strikes in standard, fair, and progressive variants; optional top-cut finals groups; and season-long ladders and standings across all of them.

What does it cost?

Contender OS is $99/mo per venue for the full system, or $59/mo locked for 12 months on the Founding Operator rate with your first season free. Season passes run $149 for 6 weeks or $249 for 12 weeks, and the brackets-only Bracket Box tier is $39/mo. One flat price per venue — no per-player fees on the monthly plans.

What does my venue need?

Your machines, a screen for the live board, and Wi-Fi. Players report group results from their own phones — no app install, no paper slips.

How does a pinball night run?

Players sign up online. At start time the system opens the night, draws the first groups, and re-draws each round from the live standings. Groups report their order from their phones, points post to the season standings as results confirm, and payouts queue when the night ends.

Also runs on Contender OS

One system for every league night in the building.

Arcade leagues Bowling leagues Rack sports — darts, pool & cornhole Trivia Night Karaoke Night Contender OS — all formats

Operators: get on the list

Contender OS is in live league play now with its founding operator, the National Arcade Championship. Outside operators come next. Tell us about your room and your league, and you'll hear from us as seats open.