Table Football
Miniature football played on a table with rotating rods and figurines — a bar-and-cafe classic worldwide.
👥1 per team🌤indoor
What is Table Football?
Table football (foosball, kicker) is a tabletop sport in which players spin rods holding figurines to strike a small ball into the opposing goal. Formats vary across the American, French, Italian and German styles, each with their own tables and grip conventions. World championships are contested annually by the ITSF.
Quick facts
Category
Ball Sports
Type
Individual
Players
1 per team
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Estimated origin
1921, Harold Searles Thornton, patented in the UK
Olympic
No
Popularity
global
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-20.verified