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Alive and Flicking
The great adventure of the Subbuteo revival culminated with the 2024 Subbuteo World Cup at Royal Tunbridge Wells presented by Gianluca...
May 7
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Opening the Doors: ESA and Local Clubs Join Forces to Welcome Every Subbuteo Player
The English Subbuteo Association (ESA) is proud to be working closely with local clubs across the country to create more inclusive,...
20 hours ago
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English Subbuteo Old School National Circuit 2024/25: A Season to Remember
The curtain has come down on the 2024/25 English Subbuteo Old School National Circuit, and what a season it’s been. Across six fiercely...
6 days ago
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Kevin Cordell Triumphs in Kent: English Championships Round 5 Recap
Winner Kevin Cordell with Kent's Terry Arnold The fifth round of the ESA English Championships took place yesterday, hosted superbly by...
Jun 16
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The Legacy Lives On – ESA Masters 2025 Returns to Royal Tunbridge Wells
The English Subbuteo Association is proud to announce that this season’s ESA Masters will take place in the spiritual home of English...
Jun 11
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A Summer WASPA with Heart: Chesterfield Invites You to a Special Event
For many years, Chesterfield Subbuteo Club has been one of the true constants of the North Midlands Subbuteo scene, a club built on...
Jun 5
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Coventry to Host FISTF International Open – August 2025!
One of the UK’s newest and fastest-growing clubs, Godiva Subbuteo Club , is proud to announce their first-ever FISTF event, and they’re...
Jun 5
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Kevin Cordell Claims Victory at Woburn, Round 2 of the TSPA English National Circuit
Round 2 of the TSPA English National Circuit took place on Sunday 1st June 2025 at the picturesque Woburn Hotel in Milton Keynes,...
Jun 2
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ESA Announces National Training Day with England Player Sam Curtis – Open to All Levels and Ages!
The English Subbuteo Association is excited to invite players of all abilities to a full-day training event on the 20th of July 2025,...
May 28
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Golden Glory in Bristol: Hammonds Strikes in Extra Time to Win Round 4
40 players, 1 champion, and a roast dinner to remember. The ESA English Championships 2025 – Round 4 rolled into Bristol Manor Farm...
May 19
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Old Rules Magic at Renishaw: Dave Collett Triumphs in ESA Old School Circuit Round 5 and the Old Subbuteo Challenge Cup
Sunday, 11th May 2025 – The picturesque village of Renishaw played host to a truly special occasion on the ESA calendar, as Round 5 of...
May 13
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Kent FISTF Satellite Weekend – Event Recap (May 10–11, 2025)
This past weekend, Kent Invicta TFC proudly hosted the 2025 FISTF Satellite Individual and Team Events , welcoming a wide range of...
May 12
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Calling all English Subbuteo Club Organisers
Calling all English Subbuteo Club Organisers Looking ahead to when the tournament season resets in September, we are aiming to have as...
May 10
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Classic Subbuteo Spirit Shines as Rudi Peters Wins at Surrey Saracens
English Old School Circuit, 4th Round Report This past Sunday saw the 4th round of the English Old School Circuit, superbly hosted by...
Apr 29
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ESA Old School Round 3 Draws Record 32 Players, Young Talent Reggie Cramer Joins the Challenge, but It's Senior and Serial Old-School Winner Simon Goodman Who Takes the Crown!
It’s a massive well done to current old school table topper Simon Goodman, who has claimed victory in Round 3 of the ESA Old School...
Mar 12
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Subbuteo's Ongoing Resurgence: Playing and Collecting the Iconic Game in England
Subbuteo, the iconic tabletop football game, has long been a staple of British culture. Though its mainstream presence may have waned in...
Mar 10
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Ruby Matthews Crowned Champion at Mons 2025
Another Major victory for England’s rising Subbuteo star, Ruby Matthews! This past weekend, some of the world’s best Subbuteo Table...
Mar 3
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Team England Captains Announced for the 2025 ECSTFA European Championships
With the ECSTFA European Championships now only seven months away, we are delighted to announce two of Team England’s captains for this...
Feb 26
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Chris Short Doubles Up in Andover as ESA Championship Circuit Heats Up
The English Subbuteo Association Championship Circuit rolled into Andover, Hampshire, on Sunday for Round 3 of the season, with 38...
Feb 19
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Goodman beats Christopher on shots
Simon Goodman is the winner of ESA Old School Circuit round 2 brilliantly hosted by the Chasers on Sunday 2nd February 2025. Good turn up...
Feb 7
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English Subbuteo Association English Championship Circuit 2024-2025: Round 2 Report
This past Sunday, Subbuteo action returned in style as the second round of the English Subbuteo Association’s English Championship...
Jan 22
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Harrow Hawks Crowned Champions at Wobbly Hobby UK & Ireland Club League
This past weekend, Subbuteo enthusiasts gathered at the Flitwick Leisure Centre for the Wobbly Hobby UK & Ireland Club League, an event...
Nov 18, 2024
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Subbuteo Players Flock to Surrey for Successful FISTF Satellite Event
This past Sunday, the Subbuteo community descended upon Redhill, near London, for the highly anticipated Surrey Saracens FISTF Satellite...
Nov 5, 2024
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Breaking Down Round 1 of the English Championships Circuit 2024/25 Results: Who Came out on Top?
The English Championship kicked off yesterday with Round 1, hosted by Pedmore Subbuteo & Table Football Club at the Quarry Bank Social...
Oct 21, 2024
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The 2024 World Cup Winners
With the fantastic Eland Cables FISTF World Cup now concluded, the English Subbuteo Association would like to extend heartfelt thanks to...
Sep 24, 2024
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The Subbuteo World Cup Flicks Off Tomorrow
The Subbuteo World Cup flicks off tomorrow, drawing players from across the globe to Tunbridge Wells, England—the very birthplace of this...
Sep 19, 2024
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This Coming Weekends World Cup Information
The English Subbuteo Association is excited to welcome players and fans to Tunbridge Wells for the Subbuteo and Eland Cables FISTF World...
Sep 18, 2024
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Mitre Announced as the Official Ball Provider of the Eland Cables FISTF and Subbuteo World Cups
Mitre will be partnering with the FISTF Eland Cables and Subbuteo World Cups as the Official Ball Provider of the tournaments. The brand...
Sep 18, 2024
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Subbuteo Announce Support for the FISTF and Subbuteo World Cups
Gemma Lewington, Marketing Director for University Games, is delighted, on behalf of both the SUBBUTEO brand and University Games, to be...
Sep 16, 2024
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Subbuteo Goal of The Month Winner August '24
Your July Subbuteo Goal of the Month Winner... Malcolm Jamieson Be like Malcolm get those goals in for September and you could be next...
Sep 8, 2024
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Subbuteo World Cup Live Results
Result for the Subbuteo World Cup Held at Royal Victoria Place will be displayed here during the event on the 20th and 21st of September....
Sep 8, 2024
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Elliott Bellefontaine Wins The World Cup Warm-up WASPA at Pedmore
With the Eland Cables FISTF World Cup 2024 just weeks away, 32 players including 10 of the current England Squad visited Pedmore Subbuteo...
Sep 2, 2024
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Another Successful Subbuteo Season In England Comes To A Close
With the 2023/24 Subbuteo Table Football season coming to an end, it's time to reflect on what has been another great season in our...
Aug 27, 2024
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Chris Thomas & Ruby Matthews Are The English Masters
This past Saturday 17th August 2024 saw the cream of the English game gather in Milton Keynes for this seasons English Subbuteo Masters....
Aug 19, 2024
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Subbuteo Goal of The Month Winner July '24
Your July Subbuteo Goal of the Month Winner... Gerry Harrington Be like Gerry get those goals in for July and you could be next month's...
Aug 14, 2024
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ESA Launch 2 Online Stores
The English Subbuteo Association are pleased too announce the launch of two new online stores this week. First came the Eland Cables...
Aug 4, 2024
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Wobbly Hobby League- Full Event Details Released
The Wobbly Hobby Club League, (the UK and Ireland Club League) is to be held at Flitwick Leisure Centre on 16th and 17th November....
Aug 2, 2024
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Elite Sports Named as the Official Team England Kit Provider
Elite Sports have been named as the Official Team England Kit Provider for the Eland Cables FISTF World Cup 2024, to be held at Tunbridge...
Jul 31, 2024
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Kevin Cordell Wins Round 3 of the TSPA English Championship Circuit 2024
This past Sunday 21/07/2024 saw the TSPA hold Round 3 of there English Championship Circuit 2024, this time hosted at Witherley Parish...
Jul 24, 2024
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Subbuteo Goal of The Month Winner June '24
Your May Subbuteo Goal of the Month Winner... Alex Batacchi Be like Alex get those goals in for July and you could be next month's winner...
Jul 21, 2024
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June '24 Subbuteo Goal Of The Month
The Subbuteo Goal of Month Contenders are in. Vote below for your winner. Vote now closed!!! To be in with a chance of winning the...
Jul 17, 2024
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English Masters Wildcards Confirmed
Victor Jones and Bob Varney have both been selected by the ESA board as Wildcard entries for the English Masters event, to be held at the...
Jul 11, 2024
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The Subbuteo World Cup 2024 England Team
It's coming back to where it all started! Subbuteo in it's traditional form will be played at the Royal Victoria Place shopping centre...
Jul 11, 2024
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The Eland Cables FISTF World Cup 2024 England Team
With only 77 days to go until the start of the Eland Cables FISTF World Cup 2024 & The Subbuteo World Cup in Tunbridge Wells, England....
Jul 6, 2024
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Subbuteo Table Football Events This Coming July
This coming July will see five top Subbuteo Table Football events that will be attended by members of the English Subbuteo Association....
Jul 1, 2024
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OSB Group To Support The England Youth Team At The Eland Cables FISTF World Cup 2024
The English Subbuteo Association would like to announce a new partner, One Savings Bank, “OSB” who will be supporting the England Youth...
Jun 27, 2024
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A Great Weekend In Derry For The Irish Open 2024
It was another superb weekend in Derry for the Irish Open 2024, The Derry Table Football Club hosted it's annual event, where a strong...
Jun 24, 2024
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The Latest Entries for the Eland Cables FISTF World Cup 2024
With only 88 days to go until the big flick off, FISTF are taking registrations from the countries who want to compete at this...
Jun 24, 2024
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Christian Short Wins WASPA At Pedmore
The Pedmore Subbuteo And Table Football Club would like to congratulate Christian Short on winning the "Missed The Ferry To Derry WASPA"...
Jun 24, 2024
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Matt Lampitt Is The ESA English Championships 2023/24 Winner, Plus Championships Results And Round-up
The English Subbuteo Association would like to announce and congratulate Matt Lampitt as the winner of the ESA English Championships...
Jun 18, 2024
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