Wobbly Hobby Club League 2026
- Adam Wells
- Aug 6
- 3 min read
Venue
The Wobbly Hobby Club League 2026 will be held at:
Woodlands Sports Complex
Broad Lane
Coventry
CV5 7FF
The venue offers excellent indoor playing facilities, free on-site parking and disabled access and is conveniently located just a few minutes from the A45, making it easily accessible from across the UK and Ireland.
Recommended Hotels
The following hotels are all within approximately 10–20 minutes of the venue:
* Village Hotel Coventry
* Ramada Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Coventry
* Premier Inn Coventry City Centre (Earlsdon Park)
* Premier Inn Coventry City Centre (Belgrade Plaza)
* Hotel Indigo Coventry
* Windmill Village Hotel, Golf & Spa
Early booking is recommended as accommodation availability may become limited closer to the event.
Travel
Getting There by Road
The venue is conveniently located close to the A45, giving excellent motorway access.
From the North (M6)
Leave the M6 at Junction 3 and follow the A444 towards Coventry before joining the A45 towards Birmingham. Follow signs for Broad Lane.
From the South (M40)
Leave the M40 at Junction 15 and follow the A46 north towards Coventry before joining the A45 towards Birmingham.
From the West (M42)
Join the A45 towards Coventry and follow signs for Broad Lane.
Sat Nav: CV5 7FF
Free parking is available at the venue.
Getting There by Air
The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport (BHX), approximately 10 miles (16 km) from the venue and around 20–25 minutes by taxi or car.
Alternative airports include:
* East Midlands Airport (EMA) – approximately 45 minutes by car.
* London Luton Airport (LTN) – approximately 1 hour 40 minutes by car.
* London Heathrow Airport (LHR) – approximately 2 hours by car.
The Event
The Wobbly Hobby Club League is the annual UK & Ireland Club League Championship, bringing together clubs from across the United Kingdom and Ireland for a weekend of competitive Subbuteo.
The 2026 event will be hosted by Godiva Subbuteo Club.
Sponsors
The English Subbuteo Association would like to thank our sponsors for their continued support of the Wobbly Hobby Club League:
* Wobbly Hobby Shop
* Extreme Works
* Tchaaa4
Trophies will be awarded to all Division Winners and Runners-up.
General Conditions
1. The entrance fee is £100 per team. Payment must be made via PayPal to englishsubbuteoassociation@gmail.com. Please include “Entrance Club League” in the payment reference.
2. Full refunds will be issued should the event be cancelled or postponed.
3. The competition will be played in a league format. The number of divisions will be determined by the number of teams entered. Teams will be allocated to divisions primarily based on the previous year’s finishing positions, although the organisers reserve the right to determine final divisional placements at their discretion where necessary to ensure the best interests of the competition.
4. The event will be played under the current FISTF Playing Rules and FISTF Team Event Rules.
5. The event is NON-FISTF. Therefore, both FISTF-registered and non-FISTF registered players may represent a club.
6. Players may only represent their usual club (FISTF or otherwise), unless their club is not participating or is based outside the UK & Ireland.
7. Players whose club is based outside the UK & Ireland, or whose club is not participating, may represent their nearest geographical UK or Ireland club, unless special circumstances have been agreed by the organisers prior to the event.
8. Clubs may enter a B Team, subject to organiser approval and the final number of entries.
9. All clubs must submit their player registrations to the organisers no later than 7th November 2026.
Further Information
Any questions regarding the Wobbly Hobby Club League should be directed to the organisers via:
The organisers reserve the right to amend these Event Details and General Conditions where necessary. Any amendments will be communicated to all participating clubs as soon as reasonably practicable.
We look forward to welcoming clubs from across the UK and Ireland for another fantastic weekend of competitive Subbuteo and wish all participants a safe journey and the very best of luck.
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