Foosball Table Dimensions

The article will throw some light on the game of foosball, with special emphasis on foosball table dimensions. As the game is becoming popular, newer variants of foosball tables are being introduced, the latest entrant being a 7 meter foosball table for 11 players to play.

Table football, popularly referred to as the foosball, is a table-top game, based on one of the most popular sports in the world – soccer. Since its formation in 2002, the International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF), the governing body of foosball, has been thriving to make the game interesting and popular. The most important objective of ITSF in making the foosball rules so simple, is to make the game competitive, and at the same time fun to play. Before we move on to an important section of these rules, which deals with the foosball table dimensions, let’s have a look at this game in brief.

About: Foosball

Foosball is generally played between two teams, which may comprise of anywhere between 2-11 players each depending on the size of the table. The objective of the game is similar to soccer, wherein points or goals are scored by guiding the ball into the opponent’s goal. The only difference being that the ball is guided by legs in soccer, and by hands in foosball. A standard foosball table, meant for four players, has 11 foosmen (players attached to the rods using which you are supposed to guide the ball), arranged in a particular formation. The formation may differ from table to table. These foosmen are attached to the rods which are handled by the people playing foosball. As a player, you are expected to move the rod in order to guide the foosmen to gain control of the ball, and score goals.

Foosball Tables

Foosball tables are generally made from a wide variety of wood, with species like Maple, Walnut and Honey oak being the most popular choices. There are different types of foosball tables, some of which have sloped corners, to avoid the ball getting stuck in no mans land, while some tables have three goalies, to make sure that the ball is always in reach of some or the other foosmen. These differences in foosball tables are directly reflected on the technique of playing.

Standard Foosball Table Dimensions

When it comes to dimensions, not every foosball table is similar. Though most of the foosball tables are meant for four players, tables meant for eleven players also exist. Mentioned below are the average foosball table dimensions approved by the the International Table Soccer Federation (ITSF).

• Average weight of a foosball table: 200 Pounds.
• Average length of a foosball table: 56 inches.
• Average width of a foosball table: 30 inches.
• Average height of a foosball table: 36 inches.
• Average play field size: 48 inches x 27 inches.
• Average play field depth: 4.25 inches.
• Average thickness of side walls: 1.5 inches.
• Average thickness of back walls: 3.75 inches.
• Average size of the goal: 8.375 inches x 3 inches.
• Average spacing between the rods: 6 inches apart from the center.
• Average height of rods: 3.125 inches.
• Average spacing between back wall and goalie rod: 3 inches.

You may come across a lot of variations in foosball tables as far as dimensions are concerned, however, the foosball table dimensions mentioned above are the average dimensions approved by the governing body.

This was in brief about one of the relatively lesser knows aspects of foosball or tabletop football – foosball table dimensions. Like the dimensions, you will also come across significant differences in tables as far as color and design is concerned. However, these differences will seldom interfere in game play, if the basic rules of foosball are followed in a sporting manner.