# International Table Soccer Federation

The International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF) is a non-profit organization based in France that promotes table soccer. The ITSF endorses soccer tables that meet requirements for international competition.
The five official tables are currently furnished by Bonzini, Garlando, Roberto Sport, Tornado (table football), 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 was started 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 | Chinese Taipei Foosball Association | 01.11.2006 | 01.08.2007 |
| Iran | Islamic Republic Iran Association | 12.04.2019 | 12.04.2019 |
| Japan | Japan Table Soccer Federation | 01.01.1999 | 01.08.2007 |
| Kuwait | Kuwait Table Soccer Association | 01.01.2010 | 01.01.2010 |
| Armenia | Armenian Table Soccer Federation | 16.07.2019 | 16.07.2019 |
| Austria | TischFussballBund Osterreich | 22.07.2002 | 01.08.2006 |
| Belgium | Belgium Table Soccer Federation | 01.01.1998 | 01.08.2007 |
| Bulgaria | Bulgarian Table Soccer Union | 01.01.2005 | 01.01.2005 |
| Czech Republic | Czech Foosball Organization | 01.01.1998 | 01.10.2006 |
| Denmark | Dansk Bordfodbold Forbund | 01.01.1997 | 01.01.2007 |
| France | Fédération Française de Football de Table | 01.01.1991 | 01.08.2007 |
| Germany | Deutscher Tischfussballbund | 01.01.1969 | 01.08.2007 |
| Italy | Lega Italiana Calcio Ballila | 01.02.2017 | 10.02.2017 |
| Italy | Federazione Paralimpica Italiana Calcio Balilla | |
| Luxembourg | Fédération de Kickersport Luxembourg | 01.01.1964 | 01.08.2007 |
| Netherlands | Nederlandse Tafelvoetbal Bond | 01.01.1960 | 01.08.2007 |
| Portugal | Federação Portuguesa de Matraquilhos | 07.02.2007 | 15.07.2009 |
| Serbia | Serbian Table Soccer Federation | 01.01.2015 | 01.01.2015 |
| Slovakia | Foosballova Unia Slovenska | 01.01.2003 | 01.08.2007 |
| Slovenia | Slovenian Table Soccer Association | 01.01.2007 | 01.08.2007 |
| Spain | Federacion Española de Futbolin | 07.01.2007 | 01.08.2007 |
| Switzerland | Swiss Tablesoccer Federation | 01.01.2007 | 01.08.2007 |
| United Kingdom | British Foosball Association | 01.01.1998 | 01.08.2007 |
| Canada | Table Soccer Association of Canada | 01.01.2006 | 01.08.2007 |
| Costa Rica | Asociación Desamparadeña de Futbol de Mesa | 29.03.2016 | 29.03.2016 |
| Peru | 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. (International Foosball Promotions (IFP)
* 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

(International Foosball Promotions (IFP)
1st in 1974 Denver United States and 47th in 2022 Lexington, Kentucky United States.

## Events Format
### 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-Ongoing: Biannual
* 2005 Italy - 1 Divisions
* 2006 Italy - 2 Divisions
* 2007 Italy - 4 Divisions
* 2008 Italy - 9 Divisions
* 2009 France - 9 Divisions
* 2010 France - 13 Divisions
* 2011 France - 13 Divisions
* 2012 France - 18 Divisions
* 2013 France - 19 Divisions
* 2014 France - 18 Divisions
* 2017 Germany - 25 Divisions
* 2019 Spain - 44 Divisions
* 2021 France (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

Source:
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