Chicago is and long has been the pinball capital of the world. The great pinball manufacturers: Stern, Williams, Bally, Gottlieb, the list goes on– they are and were all based in Chicago and the Chicagoland area. Pinball Chicago was created to celebrate our cities’ pinball heritage during a great new pinball renaissance. Pinball Chicago is a FREE TO JOIN co-ed league that hosts exciting tournaments, parties, and events right here on location in Chicago. So, head outside, check out any of the awesome venues listed on our machine locator, and join us as we play pinball across the Windy City.