ECSTFA Champions League & Europa League 2025
This October, the English Subbuteo Association is proud to host one of the most prestigious events on the Subbuteo Table Football calendar, the ECSTFA Champions League & Europa League.
both tournaments will be staged under the same roof, creating an electrifying weekend of top-tier Subbuteo action. Many of Europe’s finest Subbuteo Table Football clubs will be travelling to England to compete, showcasing the very best the sport has to offer. Across two days of intense competition, players will battle it out for continental glory in the Champions League and Europa League. Spectators can expect world-class matches, tactical brilliance, and the unique atmosphere that only Subbuteo’s biggest club competitions can deliver.
Event Information
Venue: The Abbey School, London Road, Faversham, Kent, ME13 8RZ
Getting There
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From London Airports
Heathrow: By train: change at London (Paddington or Victoria) then Southeastern to Faversham. Via Victoria: - By car/taxi
Gatwick: Take train via London Victoria + Gatwick Express (30 min from Victoria). - Combined rail route: ~2 h 30m total.
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From Channel Tunnel / Eurostar (Calais–Folkestone
Drive: from Folkestone to Faversham
Public transport: Eurostar → Dover Priory via Southeastern → change and train to Faversham
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From Central London
Train: from London to Faversham
Bus: National Express
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Transport Within & Beyond
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From Canterbury to Faversham: Southeastern trains (10 min), frequent service.
From Faversham station to venue: local taxis or 10-15 Min walk.
Taxis: available upon request.
Parking: Limited at the school, car share recommended.
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Useful Tips
Advance bookings strongly advised for all transport types as October is still busy, especially on weekends.
For those arriving via Gatwick, a Heathrow – Gatwick coach is an option (National Express), but sizeable luggage and transfers make rail the faster choice.
Accommodation
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In Faversham
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Judds Folly Hotel Best Western
Premier Inn Faversham
The Sun Hotel
Marquis of Granby
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In Canterbury
(approx. 9 miles away)
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ABode Canterbury
Cathedral Lodge
Premier Inn Canterbury City Centre
The Falstaff Hotel
Travelodge Canterbury Chaucer Central
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Restaurants/ Pubs
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Would advise booking well in advance
The Anchor - Pub Food
The Phoenix Tavern - Refined Pub Food
Posillipo - Italian Restaurant
The Albion Tavern - Mexican
The Quay - Pub Food
Papa Bianco - Pizza and Music
Additionally there is many Indian and other Restaurants available.
Event Information
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Event Contact
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Event Organiser: Alan Lee 07960117701
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The Event
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The venue will NOT BE AVAILABLE to players on Friday for training.
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Saturday and Sunday - Doors Open 7.30am, start time 8.30am (Sharp).
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10 sessions to play each day. Estimated finish time is 6pm both days. We ask for your attention in getting teams to the tables early on both days to reduce these timings.
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The Event Draw
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The draw will take place on Friday afternoon and will be published on the English Subbuteo Association FB Pages and other social media channels shortly after.
Head Referees for Event
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Riccardo Jose.
Luca Battista.
Maxime Rairoux.
Chris Short.
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Event Food And Drink
Food and drink will be available at the venue. Please note, no alcohol will be served at the venue due to it being an educational facility and not being legally permitted.
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JD Catering Services
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will be serving food throughout the event and below is there menu and prices
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Tommy Butchers Beef Burger, Gem Lettuce, Tomato in a Brioche Bun £6.50
Add Cheese 50p Add Onions 50p
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Tommy Butchers Jumbo Hotdog with Onions £6.50
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Homemade Falafel Burger with Gem Lettuce, Tomato & Tomato Chutney £6.00
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Gourmet Skin on Fries £3.50
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Cans £1.50
Bottled Water £1
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Please alert the team for all allergy information​
The Champions League Teams
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AS Hennuyer - Belgium
Bologna Tigers Subbuteo - Italy
Bormla SC - Malta
Cap Ciudad de Murcia - Spain
Cardiff Bluebirds TFC - Wales
Crimson Horses - Greece
Fiamme Azzurre Roma - Italy
F.lli Bari Reggio Emilia - Italy
FTC Caen - France
FTC Issy/Boss - France
Langton Green SC - England
MVV Rijnmond - Nederland's
SC Lions Eugies - Belgium
SC Temploux - Belgium
ST Stembert - Belgium
Subbuteo Dragons Azuqueca - Spain
TS Napoli Fighters - Italy
Valletta SC - Malta
Wolverhampton TFC - England
Yorkshire Phoenix & Dewsbury Moor TFC - England
The Europa League Teams
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AFT Turia 1981 - Spain
ASD SC Salernitana - Italy
ATLAS FTC - Greece
CCT Eagles Napoli - Italy
CF os Belenenses - Portugal
Celtic Combourg CFT - France
CHASERS - England
Dundee UTD TFC - Scotland
Dutch Legends - Netherlands'
ES Champs/Marne - France
H'Attard SC - Malta
Kent Invicta TFC - England
Racing White Woluwe Subbuteo - Belgium
SC Flanders - Belgium
SS Lazio TFC - Italy
TSC Phoenix - Austria
US Huy - Belgium
Wamme SC - Belgium
Wattrelos - France
