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Thursday Night Fights: Street Fighter 6 Tournament (FREE!)

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Thursday Night Fights! We’re hosting a FREE tournament on the newly released Street Fighter 6. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups and casual games begin at 6pm, and we'll start the tournament at 7pm. Join the […]

PinballPDX Royal Rumble 2023

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

The PinballPDX Royal Rumble is back for its third year! On August 27th teams consisting of eight players each will battle it out for a $1000 grand prize, additional cash prizes, and more! This tournament will feature eight total rounds of games, the first four rounds will consist of qualifying for the second half, where […]

CLOSED to Public for PinballPDX Royal Rumble

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Ground Kontrol will be CLOSED to the public on Sunday 8/27 for the 2023 PinballPDX Royal Rumble. Due to the format and large number of players in the tournament, Ground Kontrol will be accessible to tournament players and approved guests only. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding!

Monday Night Fights: Tekken 7 Tournament (FREE!)

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! We’re hosting a FREE tournament on Tekken 7. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups and casual games begin at 6pm, and we'll start the tournament at 7pm. Join the Battle Lounge Discord to […]

IFPA Pinball League (Week 4)

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Welcome to our first IFPA pinball league at Ground Kontrol! Players will play in a series of eight Monday nights, each starting with signups at 7pm and games at 7:30pm, with attendance at at least four nights required to receive IFPA points and with up to your top six nights counting towards your overall placement. […]

Blue Side Closed From 5-8:30PM For a Private Event

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Tuesday 8/29, 5-8:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public, and the blue side will reopen at 8:30pm. As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol is a […]

Fair Strike Pinball Tournament (August 2023)

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Ground Kontrol's monthly last Tuesday fair strike pinball tournament is back! Players will be in four player groups, three where necessary. First place each round will get zero strikes. Last place will get two strikes. Everyone in between gets one strike. Once a player gets to five strikes they are eliminated from play. Last player […]

Last Wednesday FREE PLAY Party!

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Ready to go for a high score or find your new favorite classic game? Every 2nd Thursday and last Wednesday of the month, over 120 classic arcade games and pinball machines are playable with unlimited credits for just a $10 cover! All ages are allowed from noon-5pm, and then we're 21+ only between 5pm and […]

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Indie Game Night: 5 Force Fighters

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Every Last Thursday, Indie Game Night invites you to play and preview new and unreleased independently-developed video games in Ground Kontrol's lounge. These games are made by small teams (often just a few people) and are usually retro-inspired with refined game play that's easy to pick up in just a couple of rounds. This month, […]

September Mixer Tournament | Killer Queen PDX!

Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97209, USA

Join us for a fun (and FREE) Mixer Tournament the 1st Monday of every month @ 7pm. This is a great tournament for people of all skill levels that want to play with new people in a more relaxed competitive environment. CODE OF CONDUCT: Please review our community Code of Conduct before attending, as ALL […]