Pop-A-Shot, the manufacturer of arcade basketball shooters, is in the middle of its first National Championship series in many years, which is set to culminate in the Pop-A-Shot National Championship in August.
Set to air on ESPN, the modern-day tournament series is a tribute to Pop-A-Shot’s roots, evoking memories on the 80s and 90s when the company hosted both state and national championships.
Qualifying tournaments have already taken place in San Francisco, California; San Antonio, Texas and St. Louis, Missouri, with former NFL player and Super Bowl-winning quarterback Brad Johnson taking part in the St. Louis event.
All tournament games take place on Pop-A-Shot Elite, the company’s first commercial-grade model in over 25 years. Designed for bars, arcades and entertainment venues, Elite is smaller than traditional basketball games and features a 49ins customisable monitor for branding.
The next qualifier will take place in Chicago, Illinois, on June 11 where players can secure a ticket to the National Championship. Vice president of arcade products at Pop-A-Shot, Ryan Cravens, said: “We’re watching this grow week by week. More players, more excitement, more stories. It’s everything we hoped for when we brought this idea back.”
