Tunbridge Wells Hosts Iconic Event Celebrating Table Football’s Local Heritage

Thanks to sponsorship, the Subbuteo World Cup Finals will be free to attend for spectators. The event, which will feature players from 32 countries, is set to take place in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, the birthplace of the popular table football game invented by Peter Adolph in 1946.

The finals, scheduled for the weekend of September 20-22, will also include an exhibition and other events. The English Subbuteo Association, organisers of the tournament, announced that the sponsorship from Royal Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and Eland Cables will make all events free for the local community and the public.

Alan Lee, chairman of the English Subbuteo Association, expressed his excitement over the local response, saying, “We’ve been inundated with enquiries about tickets, so it’s fantastic to announce that the events will be free for everyone. Subbuteo is deeply embedded in the hearts of Tunbridge Wells, and it’s great that the event is coming home.”

Jeremy Kimmel, the council’s arts, heritage & engagement officer, shared similar sentiments, praising the event’s connection to the town’s history. Eland Cables, the event sponsor, added that they were thrilled to provide an opportunity for the whole community to experience the sport and see the world’s top players in action.