History of Subbuteo Table Soccer in Illinois

Subbuteo table soccer was introduced in Illinois in the late 1970s by individuals who purchased the game from England. The first club was founded in 1981 as the Roselle Rowdies 1981 Subbuteo Club. The Rowdies remained active until 1985.

Organized club activity returned on February 7, 2016, when the DuPage County Subbuteo Club was founded.

Code of Conduct

The club expects its players to conduct themselves ethically, honestly, and with respect for teammates, opponents, referees, clubs, and the traditions of Subbuteo table soccer.

• Support fellow club members and share responsibility in victory and defeat.
• Treat players and clubs, nationally and internationally, with dignity and respect.
• Respect the integrity, tradition, and history of Subbuteo table soccer.
• Play honestly and with class.
• Profanity directed at a club member, opponent, or referee is unacceptable.
• Members are free to participate in table-football tournaments of their choice.

The club embraces respect, friendship, team spirit, fair competition, equality, integrity, solidarity, tolerance, care, excellence, joy, and fair play both in sport and everyday life.

Organized Game

Subbuteo table soccer is played competitively around the world through local clubs, national associations, international organizations, and tournament circuits. Players participate in local, national, and international events, including World Cup competition.

Federation International Sports Table Football (FISTF)

FISTF is the international governing organization for sports table football. Its work includes promoting the sport, supporting international events, developing relationships among national associations, administering the sport internationally, promoting fair play, and maintaining statutes and regulations.

World Amateur Subbuteo Players Association (WASPA)

WASPA provides an international amateur circuit intended to bring Subbuteo players and clubs together through local, national, and international events.

National Associations

The previous site maintained an international directory of national Subbuteo and table-football associations across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. That directory can be rebuilt and updated separately so obsolete links are not carried into the new site.

Equipment

Subbuteo table soccer requires specialized playing equipment. Competition equipment should comply with the applicable governing body's current homologation requirements.

• A playing board approximately 40 × 60 inches, commonly made from MDF.
• A playing pitch made from a felt-like playing material.
• Two goals.
• A ball designed for Subbuteo table soccer.
• Two Subbuteo table soccer teams.

The historical site also listed equipment suppliers including Tablesoccer USA, Extreme Works, Tcha, Astrobase, and Profibase. Supplier links should be verified before publication.