International Table Soccer Federation

What International Table Soccer Federation does

The International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF), founded in 2002 in Nantes, France, is the self-declared world governing body for competitive table soccer (foosball). It operates as a non-profit association (Association déclarée, SIRET 47836927500035) under French law and serves competitive players, foosball clubs, schools, healthcare facilities, and five continental member confederations spanning Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and North America. ITSF standardizes competition rules (available in 10+ languages), certifies competition tables from nine partner manufacturers, organizes the international tournament calendar, and runs education and development programs including the "100 Foosball Tables" initiative for schools, clubs, universities, and health institutions.

ITSF's product portfolio is structured around certification tiers: "Core" manufacturers include Bonzini (France), Leonhart (Germany), Tornado (USA), Garlando (Italy), Roberto Sport (Italy), and Infinity Val (Spain, 2-Leg format); "Recognized" manufacturers include Rosengart (Czech Republic), Ullrich Kicker (Germany), and Jiuxing Sports (China). Operational products span mobile referee applications on iOS and Android (iRefFoos), an official e-commerce store (shop.tablesoccer.org) for equipment and merchandise priced in euros, the ITSF TV YouTube broadcasting channel, a tournament management platform (app.tablesoccer.org), and event products covering the World Cup, World Series, Gold Finals, and World Champions League. Educational output includes standardized rule documentation (Standard Matchplay 2024, Classic 2025, 2-Legs, Rollerball) and multilingual pedagogic materials.

Revenue is generated through four streams: direct hardware and merchandise sales via the ITSF Store; table certification fees paid by manufacturing partners for official ITSF designation and branding rights; sponsorship revenue anchored by main partner Philoro; and tournament entry fees across World Cup, World Series, Gold Finals, and World Champions League competitions. Distribution combines direct e-commerce, certified manufacturer reseller networks, mobile app marketplaces, and regional member federations. ITSF runs with a very lean team of 1-10 employees and discloses no public financials.

Name

International Table Soccer Federation

Legal name

International Table Soccer Federation

Website

https://tablesoccer.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Table Soccer Federation governs competitive table soccer worldwide, certifying tables from nine partner manufacturers, organizing international tournaments, and operating an e-commerce store plus educational programs serving players, schools, clubs, and five continental member federations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. E-commerce Store Sales: ITSF operates an official online store (shop.tablesoccer.org) selling official foosball equipment including tables, balls, gloves, grips, handles, referee equipment, floodlights, and branded merchandise. Revenue generated from product sales to players, clubs, and event organizers.
2. Table Certification and Partnership Fees: Revenue from official table certification program where manufacturers (Bonzini, Leonhart, Tornado, Garlando, Roberto Sport) pay for official ITSF designation and use of ITSF branding on approved competition tables.
3. Sponsorship Revenue: Main partner Philoro and other sponsors provide financial support in exchange for branding visibility at ITSF tournaments and on official communications.
4. Tournament Entry Fees: Revenue generated from entry fees for World Cup, World Series, Gold Finals, and World Champions League competitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF) operates as the world governing body for table soccer, organizing international tournaments including the World Cup, World Series, Gold Finals, and World Champions League. The federation certifies official competition tables from partner manufacturers (Bonzini, Leonhart, Tornado, Garlando, Roberto Sport, Infinity Val), runs an official e-commerce store (shop.tablesoccer.org) selling equipment, operates mobile referee applications, and delivers educational programs through the ITSF Academy and '100 Foosball Tables' initiatives.

Product overview

International Table Soccer Federation operates as the world governing body for table soccer (foosball), overseeing a portfolio of official table manufacturers (Bonzini, Leonhart, Tornado, Garlando, Roberto Sport for standard play; Infinity Val for 2-leg format; plus Rosengart, Ullrich Kicker, Jiuxing Sports as recognized tables), mobile referee applications for Android and iOS platforms, an official e-commerce store selling equipment and merchandise, educational programs including the '100 Foosball Tables for Schools' initiative, and major competitive events including World Cup, World Series, Gold Finals, and World Champions League. The federation also operates ITSF TV for broadcasting and maintains educational materials and official rules documentation in multiple languages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ITSF World Cup: The flagship world championship tournament organized by ITSF
• ITSF World Series
• ITSF Gold Finals
• ITSF World Champions League
• ITSF Academy
• 100 Foosball Tables
• ITSF TV
• ITSF Store

Products and services

• ITSF World Cup The premier international table soccer championship organized by ITSF, bringing together the world's top competitive players. Participants pay entry fees to compete for the world championship title.
• ITSF World Series International tournament series organized by ITSF as part of the competitive circuit, featuring multiple events throughout the year for ranked competitive players.
• ITSF Gold Finals High-profile international tournament event organized by ITSF with main partner Philoro, featuring top-tier competitive play in the federation's calendar.
• ITSF World Champions League International club-level competition organized by ITSF for table soccer teams, enabling clubs to compete for global recognition.
• ITSF Store Official e-commerce platform selling ITSF-approved equipment including official balls (Bonzini, Leonhart, Tornado, Roberto Sport, Garlando), player equipment (gloves, grips, handles), referee equipment, table accessories (floodlights, magnets, cables), and branded merchandise. Free shipping available on orders over EUR 200.
• iRefFoos Referee Mobile Applications (iOS and Android) Official mobile applications for iOS and Android devices enabling referees to manage and officiate table soccer competitions at official ITSF tournaments. Distributed through Google Play Store and Apple App Store.

Quantifiable outcome

• Table soccer accessible to greatest possible number through 100 Foosball Tables initiatives for schools, clubs, universities, and health sector

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, recognized, main partner and strategic.

• Infinity ValcoreTechnology or Integration · 22 December 2023Spanish manufacturer (Futbolines Val) producing handcrafted foosball tables in Zaragoza since 1947. Their Infinity Val model was developed around 2020 for professional players and international competition. Serves as ITSF 2-Leg Tables partner.
• Jiuxing SportsrecognizedTechnology or Integration · 15 December 2022Chinese manufacturer (Jiujiang Jiuxing Sports Facility Co., Ltd.) based in Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China. Partner since December 2022 as ITSF Recognized Table manufacturer.
• Ullrich Kicker (UllrichSport)recognizedTechnology or Integration · 21 September 2017German manufacturer (UllrichSport) based in Andernach, Germany. Partner since 2017 as ITSF Recognized Table manufacturer.
• RosengartrecognizedTechnology or Integration · 18 December 2015Czech company specializing in professional foosball tables for competitive and commercial use. Based in Prague, Czech Republic. Tables approved for official tournaments and league competitions.
• TornadocoreTechnology or Integration · 25 November 2014American manufacturer (Valley-Dynamo) based in Richland Hills, Texas. Tornado has been building foosball tables since 1970 and is recognized as the American competition table. Selected as official table of North America, China, Finland, Great Britain, Iran, Japan, and Saudi Arabia in 2025 ITSF World Cup.
• Roberto SportcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2008Italian manufacturer (Roberto Sport s.r.l.) based in Lessolo, Italy. Produces soccer tables, pools and bar games for over 50 years. Recognized by ITSF since its official foundation. Supplies official tables for FICB (Italian Federation) competitions.
• GarlandocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2007Italian manufacturer based in Pozzolo Formigaro, Italy. Garlando has been manufacturing football tables since 1954, serving both coin-operated commercial market and private consumers. Known for ISO 14001 environmental certification and numerous patents.
• Philoromain partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerMain partner of ITSF. Philoro provides financial support and branding visibility at ITSF tournaments and events. The partnership is highlighted as the primary sponsor relationship for the federation.
• BonzinicoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench manufacturer producing official ITSF competition tables since generations. Bonzini supplies 90% of the French market and exports to 60 countries. Their B90 model is the official competition table for ITSF and FFBF tournaments including world championships.
• LeonhartcoreTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer (Leonhart Betriebs GmbH) producing official ITSF competition tables. Based in Pilsting/Harburg, Germany.
• TAFISAstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization for sport; TAFISA (The Association For International Sport for All) partnership promotes sport for all initiatives.
• WADAstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Anti-Doping Agency partnership ensures ITSF compliance with international anti-doping standards and regulations.
• CSITstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Workers' and Amateur Sports Confederation partnership for amateur and workers' sport development.
• Fair Play InternationalstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership promoting fair play values in sport; aligns with ITSF's commitment to ethical competition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• French Foosball Federation (FFBF): The French national table soccer federation, referenced in ITSF data as sharing official Bonzini B90 tables and jointly hosting world championship tournaments. FFBF operates at the national level with the same sport focus, providing the most direct comparable structure (national federation model within the same sport) for benchmarking governance, membership, and event operations.
• International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF): The international governing body for table tennis, an adjacent table-based competitive sport with a comparable federation structure. ITTF offers direct comparability on sport governance, certified equipment standards, multi-national confederations, and tournament circuit design, though it operates at significantly larger scale due to Olympic status.
• World Curling Federation: International federation governing curling, a niche Olympic-recognized sport with a small core staff and global membership network. World Curling is a useful peer for understanding how niche sport IFs structure continental member associations, certify competition equipment, and run world championship circuits at scale comparable to ITSF.
• World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC): International federation governing baseball and softball, with multiple continental member associations and certified competition standards. WBSC is comparable to ITSF in operating as a non-Olympic (until recently) IF managing niche-sport governance, continental confederations, and world championship events across diverse national federations.
• World Karate Federation (WKF): International federation governing karate, with a global network of national federations, certified competition formats, and world championship events. WKF is highly comparable to ITSF in operating a niche combat/precision sport with continental confederations, official rule documentation, and educational outreach programs.
• International Canoe Federation (ICF): International federation governing canoe, kayak, and paddle sports across multiple disciplines with continental confederations. ICF is a useful peer for understanding how mid-sized international federations structure world cup circuits, certified equipment standards, and educational programs with relatively small central teams.
• World Archery Federation: International federation governing archery with global membership, certified competition rules, and world cup series. World Archery is comparable to ITSF in operating as a precision-sport IF with strong educational content, multi-format competition, and certified equipment standards across national federations.

Broad incumbents

• International Gymnastics Federation (FIG): The international federation for gymnastics, a much larger established Olympic-recognized IF with continental unions, certified apparatus standards, and world cup circuits. FIG is comparable as a broader incumbent in the international sport governance space but operates at significantly greater scale and with Olympic sport status that ITSF lacks.
• International Volleyball Federation (FIVB): The international federation for volleyball, a major Olympic-recognized IF with global confederations, certified equipment, and world championship infrastructure. FIVB is comparable as a broader incumbent in international sport governance, offering insight into how IFs scale commercial operations, broadcasting, and corporate sponsorship relative to ITSF's niche federation model.

Others

• Bonzini: French foosball table manufacturer and ITSF's longest-standing core certified partner, supplying official competition tables including the B90 model and reporting 250,000+ tables produced across 60 countries. Bonzini is relevant as a strategic partner rather than a peer, illustrating the manufacturer side of ITSF's certified equipment ecosystem and how table makers participate in the federation's commercial model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/tableS0ccer
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/ITSF/166139990117140
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-table-soccer-federation
• Instagraminstagram.com/itsf_official
• TikToktiktok.com/@itsf_official
• Xx.com/tablesoccerorg

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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