Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! We’re hosting a FREE tournament on the newly released Tekken 8. Winners walk away with Ground Kontrol credit and bragging rights! Sign-ups and casual games begin at 6:30pm, and we'll start the tournament at 7pm. Join the Battle […]
Stern Pinball's latest game The Uncanny X-Men is here at Ground Kontrol, and we're hosting an official launch party tournament! Players will be in four player groups, three where necessary. […]
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 […]
Giga-Fright is back this Halloween for a night of ghoulish games, spooky surprises, and of course Portland's favorite costume contest! Slither out to the arcade for Free Play on all […]
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 […]
Join other women for competition, community building, and to share in the joy of pinball in a fun and friendly environment! The Fantastic Ladies in Pinball tournament series is open […]
Come play the new mini-games from the recently released Super Mario Party Jamboree in the lounge! We're showcasing the biggest collection of mini-games ever included in a Mario Party game, free to play in the lounge on the projector screen from 7-11pm!
Ready for more Super Smash Bros. action at Ground Kontrol? We want to see you duke it out with your friends up on our big screens! Head to Ground Kontrol on Tuesday 11/12 for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate battles starting at 6pm. We'll host a 1v1 tournament around 7pm, free to enter and with prizes […]
The red side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: * Wednesday 11/13, 2:30-5:30pm The blue side of the arcade will be open to the public all afternoon (until a 7:30pm private event in the blue side), and we’ll re-open the red side at 5:30pm! As […]
Join us 2nd Wednesdays for our monthly Stern Army pinball tournament, with cash prizes and goodies from Stern Pinball! Players will compete in a series of rounds of head-to-head matches […]
The blue side of Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be closed during the following period for a private event: *Wednesday 11/13, 7:30-19:30pm The red side of the arcade will remain open to the public after 5:30pm, and the blue side will reopen at 10:30pm. As a reminder, Ground Kontrol is 21+ after 5pm. Ground Kontrol […]
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 […]
Come on down and help us fundraise dollars (while playing pinball!) for our friend Mary's cat Lola, as well as raise money to support the Oregon Humane Society! The cause: over the past few months, Lola has been diagnosed with cancer, requiring numerous surgeries and ongoing chemotherapy treatment. To help support our friend, a 45% […]
*RSVPs are full, but Ground Kontrol will still be open to the public, with no cover charge!* Join us in the arcade for the Neopets 25th Birthday Bash! RSVP'd guests can check in with Lexi in the red side lounge any time between 12:30-4:30pm to purchase a Free Play game card for $10, unlocking unlimited […]
Join us for Portland's Competitive Clash (CC) Tournament! Let's play some competitive bee game together and have some fun. CODE OF CONDUCT: Please review our community Code of Conduct before attending, as ALL attendees will be responsible for upholding this during the tournament: https://bit.ly/KQPDXcoc ➡ Team & Free Agent sign-up sheet: https://bit.ly/KQPDXcc2023 ⏰ Schedule: 4 […]
Start your engines, it's-a Mario Kart time! Mario Kart Night is back, featuring a free tournament on one of the best Mario Kart games from the series and drink specials all night. This month, we're featuring Mario Kart 8 Deluxe on the Nintendo Switch with Ground Kontrol prizes for the top 3 players! We'll warm up […]
Compete against your friends in 150+ bite-sized speedrunning challenges on Nintendo World Championship NES Edition on the Nintendo Switch! Free to play on our lounge projector and prizes for impressing game master Aspen with new local records!
Ground Kontrol's monthly Flipper Kontrol Match Play pinball tournament series is here every 3rd Wednesday of the month for both beginner and expert pinball players alike! Join us on Wednesday […]
Indie Game Night invites you to play some of our favorite 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 we're featuring Overcooked! All […]
Ready to go for a high score or find your new favorite classic game? Over 120 classic arcade games and pinball machines are playable with unlimited credits for just a […]
Throw down on the latest entries in the biggest fighting game franchises ever at Monday Night Fights! We’re hosting a FREE tournament on the newly released Tekken 8. Winners walk […]
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 […]
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 […]
Ground Kontrol Classic Arcade will be CLOSED for business on Thanksgiving. We'll re-open for normal business at noon on Friday. Thanks for your support and have a fun and safe Thanksgiving!