The International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF) is a non-profit organization based in France that promotes table soccer. It endorses soccer tables that meet requirements for international competition.
The five official tables are currently furnished by Bonzini, Garlando, Roberto Sport, Tornado, and Leonhart, with the ITSF recognising a number of other tables (Warrior Table Soccer, Fireball, Rosengart, Jupiter, Metegol) - as being suitable for national competition.
Membership
There are two membership categories that ITSF operates - Regular and Associate. The categories differ in the list of required standards, like membership fees, up-to-date registers of national clubs and venues, the number of ITSF-sanctioned tournaments, the general understanding of table football as a sport etc.
While Regular Members are mature federations, Associate Members should be able to demonstrate the potential to develop table football to the level of a Regular Member.
Nations Members Regions ITSF was founded in 2002. Events have been held since 2004.
61 Nations in 1 July 2023:
Asia-Oceania (12): Afghanistan/China/India/Iran/Japan/Kuwait/Laos/Nepal/Saudi Arabia/South Korea/United Arab Emirates/Vietnam Africa (11): Algeria/Cameroon/Congo (Kinshasa)/Ghana/Ivory Coast/Mali/Nigeria/Somalia/Togo/Tunisia/Zimbabwe Europe (27): Armenia/Austria/Belgium/Bulgaria/Croatia/Czech Republic/Denmark/Finland/France/Germany/Hungary/Israel/Italy/Lithuania/Luxembourg/Malta/Netherlands/Poland/Portugal/Russia/Romania/Serbia/Slovakia/Spain/ Switzerland/Turkey/United Kingdom North America (2): Canada/United States Latin America (9): Argentina/Bolivia/Brazil/Chile/Colombia/Costa Rica/Guatemala/Mexico/Peru
Current Regular Members
Country National Federation Established ITSF-affiliated Chinese Taipei Foosball Association 01.11.2006 01.08.2007 Islamic Republic Iran Association 12.04.2019 12.04.2019 Japan Table Soccer Federation 01.01.1999 01.08.2007 Kuwait Table Soccer Association 01.01.2010 01.01.2010 Armenian Table Soccer Federation 16.07.2019 16.07.2019 TischFussballBund Osterreich 22.07.2002 01.08.2006 Belgium Table Soccer Federation 01.01.1998 01.08.2007 Bulgarian Table Soccer Union 01.01.2005 01.01.2005 Czech Foosball Organization 01.01.1998 01.10.2006 Dansk Bordfodbold Forbund 01.01.1997 01.01.2007 Fédération Française de Football de Table 01.01.1991 01.08.2007 Deutscher Tischfussballbund 01.01.1969 01.08.2007 Lega Italiana Calcio Ballila 01.02.2017 10.02.2017 Federazione Paralimpica Italiana Calcio Balilla Fédération de Kickersport Luxembourg 01.01.1964 01.08.2007 Nederlandse Tafelvoetbal Bond 01.01.1960 01.08.2007 Federação Portuguesa de Matraquilhos 07.02.2007 15.07.2009 Serbian Table Soccer Federation 01.01.2015 01.01.2015 Foosballova Unia Slovenska 01.01.2003 01.08.2007 Slovenian Table Soccer Association 01.01.2007 01.08.2007 Federacion Española de Futbolin 07.01.2007 01.08.2007 Swiss Tablesoccer Federation 01.01.2007 01.08.2007 British Foosball Association 01.01.1998 01.08.2007 Table Soccer Association of Canada 01.01.2006 01.08.2007 Asociación Desamparadeña de Futbol de Mesa 29.03.2016 29.03.2016 Asociación de Fútbol de Mesa del Perú 01.07.2012 01.07.2012
The Associate members include: Australia, Bangladesh, China, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Benin, Cameroon, Congo, South Africa, Croatia, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, Mexico, United States, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia.
Tournaments The ITSF does not organize most of the events that come under its banner. ITSF organizes the Multi-Table World Championships and World Cup, which takes place bi-annually. Entry to the championships is earned by winning (or placing very highly in) one of the official table type World Championships; by accruing enough ranking points over a number of smaller events that meet ITSF's strict criteria for events; or by becoming a national champion of a member country.
ITSF ranking tournaments are restricted in number to each member country, and ranking status is awarded based around standard of entry expected, number of players entering and prize money to be awarded.
Multi-Table World Championships
World Table Football Championship in USA since 1974 - Ongoing annually. (Previously International Foosball Promotions (IFP), now World Foosball Tour (WFT) ITSF World Table Football Championship In Euro since 2005 - Ongoing. In 2015, it was decided to host this event every two years instead of annually. ITSF World Table Football championship Series In Euro since 2004 - Ongoing annually. USA World Table Football Championship (Previously International Foosball Promotions (IFP), now World Foosball Tour (WFT)
1st in 1974 Denver and 47th in 2022 Lexington, Kentucky . Events Format Purple: ITSF World Championships + ITSF World Cup Red: ITSF World Championship Series Grey: ITSF European Champions League (ECL) Yellow: ITSF International Series (Since 2024: ITSF 750 WT) Green: ITSF Masters Series (Since 2024: ITSF 500 WT) Blue: ITSF Pro Tour Series (Since 2024: ITSF 250 WT)
ITSF World Table Football Championship 2005-2014: Annual
2017-Present: Biannual
2005 - 1 Divisions 2006 - 2 Divisions 2007 - 4 Divisions 2008 - 9 Divisions 2009 - 9 Divisions 2010 - 13 Divisions 2011 - 13 Divisions 2012 - 18 Divisions 2013 - 19 Divisions 2014 - 18 Divisions 2017 - 25 Divisions 2019 - 44 Divisions 2021 (Was held in 2022) - 40 Divisions
World Cup 1st Table Soccer World Cup - 2006 Germany World Championship Series Between 3 - 6 WCS in each year Since 2004:
WCS Tornado 2004 WCS Eurosoccer 2004 WCS Bonzini 2004 WCS Roberto Sport 2004 WCS Tornado 2005 WCS Garlando 2005 WCS Roberto Sport 2005 WCS Bonzini 2005
World Series Garlando - ITSF World Series 2024 World Series Infinity 2 Legs - ITSF World Series 2024 World Series Leonhart - ITSF World Series 2024 World Series Tornado – ITSF World Series 2024 World Series Bonzini - ITSF World Series 2024
ITSF World Tour The world tour has been held since 2004. Tables A vast number of different table types exist. As of 2019, there are 5 official ITSF table brands (Bonzini, Roberto Sport, Garlando, Tornado, Leonhart), which are involved in an ITSF World Cup and World Championships and which may host an ITSF World Series.
In the past, these brands also included Fireball, Eurosoccer and Tecball. Moreover, ITSF recognises additional brands for international and professional tournaments, namely Warrior, Fireball, Ullrich Sport, Rosengart and Guardian.
Current Bonzini Roberto Sport Garlando Tornado Leonhart Past Fireball Eurosoccer Tecball Warrior Ullrich Sport Rosengart Guardian
See also International Foosball Promotions (IFP) Valley International Foosball Association (VIFA) Multi-Table World Championships Foosball FISTF
References
External links Official website International Table Soccer Foundation Britfoos USA Table Soccer Table Soccer PH Bonzini Website, ITSF Approved Table Manufacturer and Sponsor Garlando Website, ITSF Approved Table Manufacturer and Sponsor Warrior Table Soccer Website, ITSF Recognized Manufacturer and Sponsor