XMAS Matchplay Open 2025

Schedule

Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sun, 07 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Veitvet | Oslo, OS

Advertisement
Kristiania Flipperselskap are excited to invite you all to the annual XMAS Matchplay Open tournament weekend at our pinball club in Oslo, Norway!
The dates for this years XMAS will be 5th-7th of December, registration for the tournament will open on the 22nd of October. Link for registration will come later.
Preliminary plans down below:
Illegal Pinball will have a tournament on Thursday at their location in downtown Oslo for the people who arrive early. Link to that event to come.
Friday 5th of December: XMAS WARMUP:
On the Friday there will be a warmup tournament. Format will be finalized ASAP.
17.00 - 18.00
Attendance and registration
00.30 Tournament over.

Saturday 6th of December: XMAS MAIN qualifications | Group Matchplay
FORMAT:
The qualifications will consist of 6 rounds, with 3 games in each round, one from each era (EM, SS/semi-modern and modern). Points 7-5-3-1, the first round pairing is IFPA Slaughter, and for the next rounds it will be tiered swiss. Top 16 players advance to playoffs. Tie breaks for 16th place will be played on a predetermined machine. (Yes, it will probably be Harlem) 200 %TGP!
09.30 - 10.00
Attendance and registration
10.00 - 10.30
Information about the day and tournament
10.30 - 11.20
Round 1
11.20 - 12.10
Round 2
12.10 - 12.40
A small break for food/shopping
12.40 - 13.30
Round 3
13.30 - 14.20
Round 4
14.20 - 15.10
Round 5
15.10 - 16.00
Round 6 (final qualification round)
16.00 - 18.00
Food break
XMAS SIDE TOURNAMENT 18:30
FORMAT: TBA

________________________________________
Sunday 7th of December: XMAS MAIN FINALS:
In playoffs there will be three rounds of group matchplay, each round consists of 5 games. Scoring 7-5-3-1 Top two in each group advances to next. This continues all the way til the finals are done, and the XMAS champion of 2024 is determined!
In quarter finals, top seed in each group from qualification chooses game bank, then choose their starting position on game 1. Player starting order choice on consecutive machines is determined by the previous game results.
In semi finals and finals, top seed from QUALIFICATION in each group chooses game 1 and 2 in their group, then following seeds in each group chooses a machine. Top seed from QUALIFICATION then chooses start order on game 1. Player starting order choice on consecutive machines is determined by the previous game results.
Schedule:
09.30 - 12.00
Quarterfinals: Top 16 are divided into groups of 4, playing 5 games. Scoring 7-5-3-1. Top two in each groups advances.
12.00 - 14.30
Semifinals: Top 8 are divided into two groups of 4, playing 5 games. Scoring 7-5-3-1. Top two in each groups advances.
14.30 - 17.00
Finals: Top 4 play 5 games. Scoring 7-5-3-1. Then the winner of XMAS 2025 is decided!
LEFTOVERS: TBD
Advertisement

Where is it happening?

Veitvet, Grevlingveien 3B, 0595 Oslo, Norge, Oslo, Norway

Event Location & Nearby Stays:

Icon
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
Kristiania Flipperselskap

Host or Publisher Kristiania Flipperselskap

Ask AI if this event suits you:

Discover More Events in Oslo

FRA PATOLOGI TIL POTENSIAL. Et nytt perspektiv p\u00e5 barn og unges utfordringer
Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 am FRA PATOLOGI TIL POTENSIAL. Et nytt perspektiv på barn og unges utfordringer

Litteraturhuset

WORKSHOPS
Lunsj med kultur: Kvartett Sognare
Fri, 05 Dec at 12:00 pm Lunsj med kultur: Kvartett Sognare

Gamle Raadhus Scene

WORKSHOPS
Juleavslutning i OEU med europeiske klanger
Fri, 05 Dec at 05:30 pm Juleavslutning i OEU med europeiske klanger

Oslo Konserthus

CONCERTS
Tungtvann \/\/ Rockefeller \/\/ 05.12.25
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Tungtvann // Rockefeller // 05.12.25

Rockefeller / John Dee / Sentrum Scene

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Slemdalsveien 15, 0369 Oslo, Norway

COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT
H\u00e5p i stjerneskinn
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm Håp i stjerneskinn

Metodistkirken i Oslo, St.Olavs gate 28

As December Falls in Oslo
Tue, 21 Oct at 08:00 pm As December Falls in Oslo

Trøndelag Teater

amaida. \/\/ Kulturhuset
Wed, 22 Oct at 08:30 pm amaida. // Kulturhuset

Youngs gate 6, 0181 Oslo, Norway

CONCERTS FESTIVALS
Sm\u00e5skummel kosebamsetur til Flaggermushulen
Sun, 26 Oct at 11:00 am Småskummel kosebamsetur til Flaggermushulen

Oslo, Sognsvann lake

N\u00f8rd Night: Carls' UNO Championship
Mon, 27 Oct at 05:00 pm Nørd Night: Carls' UNO Championship

Trondheimsveien 113, 0571 Oslo, Norway

SPORTS WORKSHOPS
Halloween Filmquiz @ Br\u00f8d & Sirkus!
Thu, 30 Oct at 07:00 pm Halloween Filmquiz @ Brød & Sirkus!

Tordenskiolds gate 3, 0160 Oslo, Norway

HALLOWEEN ENTERTAINMENT
The Waterboys in Oslo
Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm The Waterboys in Oslo

Konserthuset P-hus

CONCERTS MUSIC
Judeline in Oslo
Sat, 01 Nov at 08:30 pm Judeline in Oslo

Parkteatret Scene

CONCERTS MUSIC
PINNEKJ\u00d8TT november p\u00e5 Mariholtet
Tue, 04 Nov at 04:00 pm PINNEKJØTT november på Mariholtet

Mariholtveien 200, Oslo

\ud83c\udf7bJule\u00f8lsmaking \ud83c\udf7b FULLT
Thu, 06 Nov at 06:00 pm 🍻Juleølsmaking 🍻 FULLT

Grorudveien 5, Oslo

Quizkveld
Fri, 07 Nov at 06:00 pm Quizkveld

Oppegård Rådhus

Jul i Vinterland 2025
Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Jul i Vinterland 2025

Karl Johans gate, 0162 Oslo, Norway

What's Happening Next in Oslo?

Discover Oslo Events