WASPA Circuit – April 2026

Final Results Round‑Up

Here’s a quick look at the final results from the WASPA circuit for April 2026. This update includes events organised by the Hipfingerz club in Australia, as well as tournaments from Chesterfield and Solent in England.

Chesterfield, England

Congratulations to Ian Aggett on winning the Chesterfield April WASPA. It was great to see several new faces in attendance, including Ben Staples and Mark Green, who shared the runners‑up spot with Colin Tarry in a tightly contested event.

Solent, England

At Solent, Jason Christopher was in unstoppable form, going unbeaten to finish first in a Swiss‑system tournament.

Australia – Hansie’s Flicks

Another great night at The Station, although numbers were limited to five players. Eliot Kennedy took the honours once again, recording four wins, 12 points, and an impressive nine goals scored without reply.
Adrian Grunbach edged out Steve Dettre for second place on goal difference. It was also great to see Greg Werner back in action. Thanks as always to hosts Geoff Sirmai and Eliot Kennedy.

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Results

Sydney, Australia – April 21, 2026

1. Eliot Kennedy (Northern Falcons)
2. Adrian Grunbach (Northern Falcons)
3. Steve Dettre (Northern Falcons)
4. Geoff Sirmai (Hipfingerz)
5. Greg Werner (Hipfingerz)

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Chesterfield, England – April 26, 2026

Swiss system – 4 games per player

1. Ian Aggett (Milton Keynes)

2. Mark Green (Milton Keynes)

3. Colin Tarry (Chesterfield)

4. Ben Staples (Yorkshire)

5. Jeremy Boothman (Doncaster)

6. Colin Fletcher (Chesterfield)

7. Tom Heslop (North Shields)

8. Nick Pearson (North Shields)

9. Andrew Forster‑Fake (Chesterfield)

10. Paul Gildersleve (Milton Keynes)

11. Jeff Parsons (Wolverhampton)

12. Ian Sharp (Yorkshire)

13. Trevor Allen (Chesterfield)

14. Paul Taylor (Leicester)

15. Adrian Hawcroft (Yorkshire)

16. Andy Henly (Leicester)

17. William Lacey (Godiva)

18. Carl Drabble (Doncaster)

19. Graham Farmer (Milton Keynes)

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Solent, England – April 29, 2026

Swiss system – 4 games per player

1. Jason Christopher
2. Rob Piggott
3. Simon Hawley
4. Gary Birch
5. Jerry Lovegrove
6. Steve Smith
7. Chris Burford
8. Paul Izard
9. Nigel Morgan
10. Andy McGovern
11. Tim Hill
12. Russell Cramer

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Added note:

The updated results file with all WASPA results is now available.
Looking ahead, May marks 15 years of the WASPA circuit, a fantastic milestone for the worldwide Subbuteo community. We’re keen to make this celebration special, so ideas, suggestions, and contributions from clubs and players are more than welcome!

Subbuteo Fiesta in Sopron

The Sopron Subbuteo Championship was held with 15 players competing in junior and adult categories, following a round‑robin format and subsequent play‑offs (semi‑finals and finals).

Junior Tournament

The podium winners of the junior competition (from left to right): Ottó Stöckert, Simon Polgár-Mayne, Gergő Kelemen, Teodor Rozman

The junior event was won by Simon Polgár‑Mayne (Budapest Subbuteo), who completed the competition undefeated and without conceding a goal, continuing his strong performances after his recent success in Vienna.

Second place went to Gergő Kelemen (SMAFC), followed by his clubmate Ottó Stöckert (SMAFC). Teodor Rozman (Váci Forte) finished fourth in what was his first ever Subbuteo tournament.

Junior Final Standings

1. Simon Polgár‑Mayne (Budapest Subbuteo)
2. Gergő Kelemen (SMAFC)
3. Ottó Stöckert (SMAFC)
4. Teodor Rozman (Váci Forte)
5. Patrik Dominik Papp (SMAFC)
6. Erik Stöckert (SMAFC)
7. Ármin Kerepes (SMAFC)
8. Botond Németh (SMAFC)

Adult Tournament

The adult competition was won by Gábor Baross (TSC Phoenix) after a closely fought final against Károly Szathmáry (Váci Forte), decided by a shoot‑out.

István Csáki (Budapest Subbuteo) finished third, while tournament organiser Gergő Inczédi (SMAFC) took fourth place.

Adult Final Standings

1. Gábor Baross (TSC Phoenix)
2. Károly Szathmáry (Váci Forte)
3. István Csáki (Budapest Subbuteo)
4. Gergő Inczédi (SMAFC)
5. Oliver Mayne (Budapest Subbuteo)
6. Tamás Rauscher (Váci Forte)
7. Norbert Straszner (SMAFC)

The tournament was played in a friendly and sporting atmosphere and highlighted the continued development of both junior and senior Subbuteo players in Hungary.

🔗 Further details:
https://budapestsubbuteo.blog.hu/2026/05/04/subbuteofieszta_sopronban

The best of the adult competition (from left to right): Gergő Inczédi, Gábor Baross, Károly Szathmáry, István Csáki

WASPA – Latest Results from Around the World (April 2026)

The latest batch of results confirms once again the truly global nature of the WASPA network, with tournaments held across multiple continents and a wide range of countries over the past days.

In Southern Europe, Italy was particularly active, hosting events in Terni and Lamezia, while neighbouring Belgium welcomed players to Néchin, highlighting continued strength on the mainland European scene. The Netherlands also featured prominently, with a strong tournament in Gouda, where Jerrel van Keimpema claimed victory and Robbert Thoen made a noteworthy return to competitive play.

Across the United Kingdom, activity was spread over several regions, underlining the depth of the WASPA community there. Events took place in Gillingham, Morecambe Bay, Worthing, and Milton Keynes, including Open events, junior and newcomer competitions, and multiple Swiss‑system tournaments. This wide geographic spread within one country illustrates the vitality of local clubs and organisers.

Perth players are back in action

Beyond Europe, WASPA’s reach extended even further. In Australia, players gathered in Perth, showing that competitive WASPA play continues at the opposite end of the globe, while maintaining the same spirit of regular, locally organised tournaments.

Altogether, these results come from Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, England, and Australia, demonstrating that WASPA tournaments are not confined to one region but are actively taking place worldwide, week after week. This diversity of locations reflects both the flexibility of the WASPA system and the commitment of organisers and players in many different countries.

The WASPA network continues to grow as a global framework for competitive play, connecting local tournaments into one international community.

🏆 Summary of Results

🇮🇹 Italy

Terni – 21 April 2026

1. Marco Perotti
2. Moreno Margheriti
3. Simone Perotti
4. Antonio Termini

Lamezia – 20 April 2026 (old rules)

1. Andrea Pagano
2. Riccardo Pandolfo
3. Pietro Morabito

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🇳🇱 Netherlands

Gouda – 22 April 2026

1. Jerrel van Keimpema
2. Marco de Bruin
3. Casey van Os
4. Rinaldo van Dijk
5. Xavier Aret
6. Fabrizio Cavazza
7. Martijn Bom
8. Jarno Marks
9. Nico Marks
10. Cailim Marks
11. Robbert Thoen

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🇧🇪 Belgium

Néchin – 24 April 2026 (Swiss system, 4 sessions)

1. Vincent Coppenolle
2. Sébastien Rochez
3. Sébastien Sorge
4. Michaël Dupret
5. Raphael Dhondt
6. Elodie Bertholet
7. Louka Demeuldre
8. Ursule Dhondt

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🇬🇧 England

Gillingham – 19 April 2026

• Open (7 players)

  1. Connor Gregory
  2. Malcolm Jamieson
  3. Chris Shilling

• Juniors & Newbies (6 players)

  1. Hadley Chapman
  2. Izaak Kelly
  3. Marco Castagna

Morecambe Bay – 25 April 2026

1. Luca Lanzani
2. Lee Hatfield
3. Perry Sinacola

Worthing – 27 April 2026 (Swiss system, 4 sessions)

1. Malcolm Jamieson
2. Shaun Allison
3. Daryl Radwell

Milton Keynes – 27 April 2026 (Swiss system, 4 sessions)

1. Mark Green
2. Paul Gildersleve
3. Graham Farmer

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🇦🇺 Australia

Perth – 19 April 2026

1. Alan Kimber
2. Ross McNulty
3. Des Devine
4. Ron Byrne

Results from around the world - April 2026

We have recently received results from WASPA tournaments played in several different countries, including England, Wales, Australia, New Zealand and Belgium.

These events once again demonstrate that the WASPA circuit is very much alive, with regular local competitions being organised across the world by passionate subbuteo communities.

WASPA continues to provide a simple, flexible and welcoming framework for players and organisers alike. Local tournament organisers who are not yet part of the circuit are warmly invited to join WASPA, helping to strengthen international connections and keep competitive table football active at grassroots level.

Bristol, England – April 13, 2026

The latest Bristol tournament consisted of three initial groups of three players, followed by three further groups of three players.
Steve Wonnacott won all four of his matches to secure overall victory.

Final standings:

1. Steve Wonnacott
2. Stuart Briffett
3. Phillip Bryant
4. Dave Fletcher
5. Malcolm Jarvis
6. Gareth Hughes
7. Alex Salter
8. Andy Jarvis
9. Alan Twiddy

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Yorkshire, England – April 16, 2026

Ian Sharp (right) with Paul Lawrenson

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A six‑player league was organised in Yorkshire.

Final standings:

1. Ian Sharp (Yorkshire)
2. Luca Lanzani (Morecambe Bay SC)
3. Craig Heward (Yorkshire)
4. Kevin Adderley (Yorkshire)
5. Adrian Hawcroft (Yorkshire)
6. Darren Brook (Yorkshire)

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Burry, Wales – March 22, 2026

A six‑player league was contested.

Final standings:

1. David Lauder (Cardiff)
2. Darren Barnes (Cardiff)
3. Matthew Rowley (Cardiff)
4. David Samuel (Cardiff)
5. Richard Roper (England / Pedmore)
6. John Lauder (Cardiff)

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Néchin, Belgium – April 17, 2026

A small three‑player league, organised by the Tournai club, took place in Néchin.

Final standings:

1. Vincent Coppenolle (Templeuve)
2. Michaël Dupret (Magic Team Tournai)
3. Sébastien Sorge (France / Wattrelos)

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Auckland, New Zealand – April 12, 2026

Auckland City Cosmos hosted their latest WASPA tournament, with seven players taking part.
After the group stage, the knock‑out matches were as follows:

Semi‑finals:

• Mark Rossi (Falcons) defeated Andy Miller (Auckland City Cosmos) 2–0
• Andy Shearer (Falcons) defeated Conrad Mudge (Auckland City Cosmos) 2–0

Final:

• Andy Shearer defeated Mark Rossi 2–0

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North Shields, England – April 17, 2026

Nick Pearson and Tom Heslop

A five‑player league format was used.

Final standings:

1. Nick Pearson (Yorkshire)
2. Tom Heslop (North Shields)
3. Karl Dragan (Unaffiliated)
4. Ben Staples (Yorkshire)
5. Nigel Lamond (North Shields)

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Stourbridge, England – April 16, 2026

A four‑player league (home and away fixtures) was played.

Final standings:

1. Richard Roper (Pedmore)
2. Arthur Collins (Pedmore)
3. Matthew Powell (Stourbridge)
4. Kirk Harrison (Stourbridge)

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Brisbane, Australia – April 16, 2026

A four‑player league (home and away fixtures) was organised in Brisbane.
Local players welcomed Chris Burford, who also took part in the FISTF Satellite Tournament on Saturday.
The WASPA tournament proved to be an excellent warm‑up event for all participants.

Final standings:

1. Chris Burford (England / Solent)
2. Giuseppe Tardiota (Brisbane)
3. Gordon Orr (Brisbane)
4. Gareth Whalley (Brisbane)

WASPA Action Heats Up in Wales and England

The past few days have seen some excellent action under the WASPA banner, with tournaments taking place across Wales and England and strong participation from players of all experience levels.

WASPA Success at the FISTF International Open in Wrexham

The headline event was the FISTF International Open of Wrexham, held in Wales. The tournament was expertly organized by Brendan Ashley, supported by his Welsh colleagues, and ran smoothly throughout the weekend.

From a WASPA perspective, the standout story was the Open tournament victory of Matthias Averlant (AS Hennuyer, Belgium). Matthias’ success is especially meaningful for the WASPA community: he was first introduced to competitive Subbuteo through WASPA events at the Templeuve club during his youth, where he steadily built experience against a wide range of opponents.

Now ranked 6th in the WASPA Open rankings and 3rd in the WASPA Season rankings, Matthias claimed his first-ever FISTF tournament win in Wrexham. It’s a major personal milestone, but also a powerful example of how the WASPA circuit helps emerging players develop the skills and confidence needed to compete at the highest international level.

Consolation Events with a WASPA Twist

After the Open tournament group stage, two consolation competitions were played under the WASPA banner, adding more competitive Subbuteo — and more fun — to the weekend.

• Michael Mayes (Godiva) defeated Marco Bevilacqua in the main consolation event, which featured players who finished third in their respective groups.
• In the Shield final, Richard Grimley (Godiva) overcame Nick Pearson to take the title.

Tournament organizer Brendan Ashley added a touch of humor to the proceedings, naming the competitions “It’s Always Sunny in the Plate” and “Deadpool.”

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Monthly WASPA Events Across England

Alongside the international action in Wales, several English clubs also hosted their regular monthly WASPA tournaments.

South Devon: Tight Matches and Knockout Drama

The South Devon Subbuteo Club ran a tournament featuring two groups followed by knockout matches. After a series of close games, Marcus Ellis emerged victorious, defeating Oakley Francis 1–0 in the final.

Later in the week, South Devon held another monthly WASPA event. With an odd number of players and limited time available, the organizers opted for group play followed by Cup and Plate knockout competitions. No new players were involved this time, with all competitors already established South Devon club members.

Chasers Club: Goals Decide the Winner

The Chasers Club also staged its latest monthly WASPA tournament, which was won by Mark West. The presentation ceremony had its own twist, with Adam Jackson handing over the trophy despite narrowly missing out on victory himself after losing on goals scored.

Haverhill: Hodds Takes the Title

Further north in Yorkshire, Martin Hodds claimed victory at the latest Haverhill tournament, finishing top of a competitive five‑player group.

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Join the WASPA Circuit

From international tournaments to local club events, WASPA continues to provide meaningful competition for players at every level. If you run a Subbuteo club and organize regular local tournaments, now is the perfect time to join the WASPA circuit and become part of this growing international community.

Results section

Wrexham, Wales, April 11 2026

Barrages of the Plate: Steve Wonnacott - Graham Harwood 0-1 ; Simon McMurray - David Lauder 0-2 ; Richard Roper - Marco Bevilacqua 1-1* ; Terry Arnold - Mark Farrell 5-0 ; Ian Sharp - Michael Mayes 0-1 ; Darren Barnes - Danny Gregory 2-1.

Quarter-finals: Graham Harwood - David Lauder 0-3 ; Marco Bevilacqua - Terry Arnold 3-2 ; Michael Mayes - Darren Barnes 4-0 ; Cayne Matthews - Thomas Lacey 5-0.

Semi-finals: David Lauder - Marco Bevilacqua 0-1 ; Michael Mayes - Cayne Matthews 2-0.

Final: Marco Bevilacqua - Michael Mayes 0-2

Barrages of the Shield: Brendan Ashley - Adrian Hawcroft 0-5 ; Eoin Adams - Nick Pearson 0-3 ; Nigel Morgan - Richard Grimley 0-4 ; Stuart Briffett - Frankie Connolly 3-0.

Quarter-finals: Jeff Parsons - Adrian Hawcroft 0-5 ; Lawrence Watson - Nick Pearson 0-2 ; Jos Ceulemans - Richard Grimley 0-5 ; Brian Spoors - Stuart Briffett 1*-1 ; Semi-finals: Adrian Hawcroft - Nick Pearson 0-5 ; Richard Grimley - Brian Spoors 1-0.

Final: Nick Pearson - Richard Grimley 0-2.

South Devon, England, April 14 2026

Semi-finals: Bill Berkley - Marcus Ellis 0-1 ; Simon Francis - Oakley Francis 1-1*.

FInal: Marcus Ellis - Oakley Francis 1-0;

 Dagenham, England, April 15 2026

Final table: 1. Mark West ; 2. Adam Jackson ; 3. Gary Gladwell ; 4. Samantha Levy ; 5. Michele Claydon. 

Haverhill, England, April 14 2026

Final table: 1. Martin Hodds (Yorkshire) ; 2. Marco Ghigliotti (Harrow) ; 3. Gerry Harrington (IRL/Haverhill) ; 4. Rob Fitch (Stanway) ; 5. Joe Harrington (Haverhill).

A Busy Weekend on the WASPA Circuit

The WASPA circuit enjoyed another highly successful weekend, with tournaments and events taking place across Europe. From France to Romania, Malta, Italy, and England, players once again proved the dynamism and growth of subbuteo at both local and international levels.

Wattrelos FISTF Satellite: Competition and Collaboration

Some of the players of the Friday tournament

The FISTF Satellite hosted in Wattrelos, in the North of France, was a major highlight of the weekend. With more than 40 players competing, the event welcomed participants from France, Belgium, and Germany, confirming its strong international appeal.

Alongside the Open and U16 official competitions, several additional tournaments were organised under the WASPA banner. The Friday evening WASPA tournament went far beyond a simple warm‑up session for the nine players involved, with Sébastien Rochez emerging victorious. Due to his high ranking in the Veterans category, however, he was unable to take part in the Satellite on Saturday.

With table availability limited on Saturday, the 14 players involved in the consolation competitions were divided into two separate tournaments of seven players each. Didier Van Renterghem and Vincent Coppenolle claimed victory in their respective events, while the host club of Wattrelos celebrated having two finalists: Jean‑Michel Cordier and Jean‑Jacques Trichot.

Finalists of both events on Saturday: JJ Trichot, V. Coppenolle, D. Van Renterghem, JM Cordier

Reflecting on the event, Vincent Coppenolle underlined the importance of such initiatives:
“These events prove that FISTF and WASPA can work together. The feedback from the players was amazing, and everyone was happy to play more than just friendly games after the group stage of the Satellite.”

A Welcome Revival in Romania

In Romania, the subbuteo scene returned to action after a challenging period marked by several weeks without competition. The Bucharest players took the opportunity to welcome Paul Andreas, a Cypriot player based in London, by organising a special WASPA tournament in his honour.

Paul Andreas claimed the win, but one of the standout moments of the tournament was the noticeable improvement shown by Bogdan Panait, who delivered excellent performances throughout the day. Looking ahead, Bucharest is now preparing to host its first-ever FISTF Satellite — an important milestone for the development of the game in Romania.

Monthly Action in Malta

In Malta, the H’Attard players ran their regular monthly WASPA event. Robert Farrugia delivered a flawless performance, finishing the tournament undefeated and claiming the title as the undisputed winner of the day.

Old Rules Tournaments in Italy and England

Two Old Rules tournaments also featured in this busy weekend.

In Italy, SC Alba Roma organised a league-format tournament in Grottaferrata, with six players competing against one another. Marco Perotti, from Terni, took the top spot after consistent performances throughout the competition.

In England, the fifth stage of the English Championship was held at the home of Surrey Saracens. The event once again highlighted the strong organisation and hospitality of the host club. Victor Jones claimed victory in the main event, while Richard Myers won the Plate competition.

Adam Wells paid tribute to those involved in making the event a success:
“Big thanks to Charles Lee Fenton for being the hostess with the mostest, and to the Surrey crew for setting up and taking down. Congratulations as well to Simon Goodman and Richard Myers for winning the main and plate events respectively.”

A Circuit That Keeps Growing

From large international Satellites to intimate local tournaments, this weekend once again demonstrated the strength and diversity of the WASPA circuit. High participation, competitive spirit beyond main events, and cooperation with FISTF continue to provide players with meaningful playing opportunities across Europe.

The momentum is clearly there — and the weeks ahead promise even more exciting developments.

April Tournaments in Greece, Australia, Italy and England

We have just published the WASPA standings at the end of March, but we have since received results from several events held in different countries. Special thanks go to all the organizers who took the time to send in results and reports.

Achaioi (Greece)

After a long hiatus, we are delighted to see the Greek club Achaioi TSC back in action on the WASPA circuit. On April 1st, the club hosted a WASPA tournament featuring six players from four different clubs: Achaioi, Athinaikos, Reggio Calabria and Piraeus Lions.

Following the group stage, local player Manolis Sotiropoulos emerged victorious, defeating Reggio Calabria’s Ektoras Bartzis in the final.

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Melbourne – Northern Phoenix Tournament (Australia)

Northern Phoenix WASPA – Saturday 4th April 2026

What a fantastic afternoon of table football at the East Ivanhoe Bowling Club. The event attracted nine competitors, with representatives from all four of Victoria’s active teams taking part.

The Northern Phoenix theme was clearly yellow, but this took on a deeper meaning as all participants also wore a yellow Norwich City shirt for a group photo, commemorating the passing of Subbuteo colleague and long‑time Canaries supporter Mike Newton.

There was plenty of action throughout the 35 matches contested, all played in a FAST‑15 format. Despite having been missing in action for quite some time, Benny Ng showed he had lost none of his flicking skills, recording multiple wins to take the Easter Cup.

He was closely followed by Nathan Urbaniak (MTFC), with Christos Garagounis completing the podium.

All players put in strong performances, with a special mention for Beth Eveleigh, the only competitor to take points off the eventual champion. It was also great to see Anthony Madiona back at the tables, while Paul Mercer, Kevin Grant, Benjamin Ng and Nathan Heard helped keep things running smoothly throughout the afternoon.

It was also announced that the Easter Cup marked the official start of the Melbourne Subbuteo League (MSL) 2026. Further details on the structure and format of the league will be released shortly.

Another enjoyable evening — needless to say!

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Solent (England)

“Our fabulous David Hunter was unaware at the time of his sad passing that he was actually sitting top of our league, ahead of Gary Birch by just one point, with only four games left to play.

At last night’s club meeting, I proposed that we end the league as it stood, as a tribute and thank‑you for all that David had done and shared in the all too short time we had known him.

Every player was in unanimous agreement. I am therefore delighted to announce that Dave is our League Champion for the 2025–26 season.

This also means that Dave has earned his very first WASPA win, and his name will now be added to the official World Amateur Subbuteo Players Association list of winners. His name will also be engraved on the final shield of our League Championship Trophy.”

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Terni (Italy)

Our friends in Italy continue to run regular small events. In the latest tournament in Terni, Marco Perotti finished top of a four‑player group.

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Don’t hesitate to send in your results, reports and stories. The doors of the WASPA circuit remain open to everyone!

Results section

Achaioi tournament, April 1: Final: Emmanouil Sotiropoulos - Ektoras Bartzis 4-3

Melbourne tournament (hosted by the Northern Phoenix club), April 6: 1. Benny Ng (Western Flickers) ; 2. Nathan Urbaniak (Melbourne TFC) ; 3. Christos Garagounis (Northern Phoenix) ; 4. Paul Mercer (Northern Phoenix) ; 5. Nathan Heard (Northern Phoenix) ; 6. Anthony Madiona (Northern Phoenix) ; 7. Beth Eveleigh (Northern Phoenix) ; 8. Benjamin Ng (Western Flickers) ; 9. Kevin Grant (Central Victoria).

Terni tournament, April 8: 1. Marco Perotti ; 2. Moreno Margheriti ; 3. Simone Perotti ; 4. Leonardo Ascani.

Solent Club WASPA tournament - League table: 1. Dave Hunter ; 2. Gary Birch ; 3. Rob Piggott ; 4. Simon Hawley ; 5. Steve Smith ; 6. Andy McGovern ; 7. Nigel Morgan ; 8. Jason Christopher ; 9. Jerry Lovegrove ; 10. Paul Izard ; 11. Russell Cramer ; 12. Paul Pearson ; 13. Tim Hill ; 14. Roger Duckworth ; 15. Chris Burford.

WASPA Rankings – March 2026

The WASPA March 2026 rankings are finally out!

After a very busy March, WASPA recorded results from 44 tournaments worldwide (40 regional tournaments, 1 “Club WASPA” tournament and 3 old-rules competitions), confirming the circuit’s continued growth and international reach.

Links

Excel file (rankings and statistics)

PDF file (results)

Tournaments on five continents

Young players in action in Kent, England

Events took place in Australia, Austria, Belgium, England, Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, Singapore and the United States—covering five continents.

• 26 players took part in their first-ever WASPA tournament in March.
• Australia hosted its 600th WASPA regional tournament in March 2026.
• 55 players attended the old rules tournament held in Brescia, Italy.

  

  Hipfingerz tournament in Sydney, Australia

Top of the rankings

• Open ranking: Malcolm Jamieson (Scotland) remains firmly in the lead.
• Season ranking: Jason Christopher is currently on top.
• Junior ranking: Samuele Bignardi (Italy) keeps the No. 1 spot.

New clubs in the Conference League

• Maryland SC (USA)
• Singapore Lions (Singapore)
• TSC Phoenix (Austria) — newly eligible after holding its third WASPA tournament.

The first WASPA tournament in the USA this season took place in Maryland

Looking ahead: in May, the WASPA circuit will celebrate its 15th anniversary. We are very happy to see such positive developments in many countries.

Any questions about the circuit? We remain at your disposal.

Want to join the WASPA circuit? It is open to all groups of Subbuteo players.

Vincent Coppenolle
WASPA organizer
vincentcoppenolle@gmail.com

Big success for the Ballymena Open 20256

The 2026 Ballymena Subbuteo Open saw 23 players come from all over Ireland for Round 2 of the Irish Circuit. 19 competed in the Open event and 4 in the Junior event. The opening match in Group A produced an entertaining 2-2 draw between Derry’s Martinog Bradley and Barry Spence from Ballyclare. Marty Neill from the Belfast Retro Games Room, playing in his first competition, gained a creditable 0-0 draw with Ballymena’s Colin Perry in the other opening fixture. The rest of that group went as expected, with Martinog and Barry taking the top two spots to qualify for the Quarter-Finals.

Group B was a ‘group of death’ with four experienced players being drawn together, along with relative newcomer, John Kinsella. The Dublin man was up against it, suffering 4 defeats but he kept going and gained valuable experience. Ballymena’s Kenny Beggs topped the group with a 3-0 victory against Cork’s Italian player, Mario Frittelli, a close 2-1 win over Bangor man, Eoin Adams, and a 1-1 draw with John Moore from Wexford. Moore beat Adams 2-0 and Mario recovered well from his opening defeat to beat Moore 3-0. This result proved decisive, as he just pipped Moore to 2 nd place in the group on goal-difference to qualify for the Q/F.

Group C was topped comfortably by current Circuit Champion, Dublin’s Mark Farrell, while other Dubliners, Andy Fitzpatrick and Daniel Kaliszewski, battled it out for 2 nd place. They picked up 4 points each against Tralee’s Cian Hogan and Ian Greer of Cookstown, which meant it came down to their result between each other. It ended with a 2-1 victory for young Daniel – a terrific win against Andy, who had finished Runner-up in the All-Ireland Championships a few months ago.

Group D was a very tight group, with all 5 players having a realistic chance of qualifying. Maybe not one for the spectators, as seven of the matches were 0-0 draws! The stand-out fixture was a 3-2 win for Stephen Rodgers of Belfast against Dave Elton of Tralee. Donegal’s Brendan Rodgers and Derry’s Stephen McAllister also picked up a 1-0 victory each, against Dave Elton and Oisin Mor (Derry) respectively. This left 3 players on equal points and equal goal-difference at the top! Stephen Rodgers went through in first place, thanks to goals scored in his 3-2 win but Stephen McAllister and Brendan Rodgers were inseparable, so required a shoot-out, which Brendan won to go through in 2 nd place. An interesting detail abOut Stephen Rodgers, was that he topped the group using original Subbuteo lightweights! In the Quarter-Finals, Martinog Bradley had a narrow 1-0 win against Daniel Kaliszewski, Mario Frittelli beat Stephen Rodgers 3-0, Mark Farrell beat Barry Spence 3-1 and Kenny Beggs won 2-0 against Brendan Rodgers.

Farrell and Beggs, so often used to meeting in finals, were semi-final opponents this time. Farrell scored the only goal of the game with about 4 minutes remaining. The other semi between Frittelli and Bradley went to extra-time, with the Italian scoring a golden-goal to win 2-1 and reach his first final on the Irish Circuit. Mario gave a good account of himself in the final but Mark Farrell’s experience pulled him through with another 1-0 victory.

JUNIORS

There were 4 juniors in attendance, so they were able to have their own competition. They played each other in a round-robin, with the top 2 placings (Roisin Hogan & Elliot Fitzpatrick) qualifying for the final, which Roisin, from Tralee, won 2-0.

SHIELD

The Shield had some strong players, proving what a tough tournament this was. John Moore and Andy Fitzpatrick would normally expect to reach the latter stages of the Main Event. But they met each other in the Shield semi-final this time, with John winning 2-1 to set up a Final with the rapidly improving Ian Greer, who had been a semi-finalist in the previous two Irish Circuit events. John lifted the Shield with a 1-0 victory.

(Report by Kenneth Beggs)

Rob Fitch and Hadley Chapman winners in Kent

Kent Invicta had busy afternoon on Sunday hosting a WASPA 7 player tournament for the adults with guest players in attendance but more importantly a development WASPA event with five U12s taking part as new flicker Evan plus Yorkshire’s Jacob joining the action along with Hadley, Joel & Izaak. With Terry and Kye coaching the youth players, training tips and techniques were shared to keep the coaching going through the matches. With lots of activity going on across the tables it was a busy session ⚽️ !

The adults played a 7 player division with Rob Fitch taking the win with Martin Hodds in 2nd and Chris Shilling in 3rd. Tom (4) Dave (5), James (6) & Daryl (7) made up the other placings.

The youth tournament gave some exciting games that really showed the improvement game on game, especially from the new more inexperienced players who all played with a smile and a complete engagement for the game. In the end, a final between Hadley and Joel ended up with clinical smash ‘n’ grab 1-0 win for Joel 💪🏻⚽️🏆

The session finished with a 5v5 team event which went to sudden death after everything was level in normal time giving an exciting end to the afternoon!

The next sessions will be scheduled for April, dates TBC👍🏻⚽️🏆

Tables:-

Adult WASPA (category A) table :-

1-Rob Fitch (Stanway)-16pts, +7 GD
2-Martin Hodds (Yorkshire)-15pts, +10GD
3-Chris Shilling (Kent)-10pts:, +1 GD
4-Tom Lacey (Kent)-9pts, 0 GD
5-Dave Collier (Kent)-4pts, -3GD
6-James Palmer-Jones (Kent)-3pts, -5GD
7-Daryl Radwell (Worthing)-2pts, -10GD

Junior  WASPA (category B ) :-

Final - Joel 1-0 Hadley
3/4 - Izaak 1-0 Evan
4/5 - Evan 0-0 Jacob (2-0 shots)

1-Hadley Chapman (Kent)-10pts, +7GD
2-Joel Palmer-Jones (Kent)-8pts, +4GD
3-Izaak Kelly (Kent)-6pts, 0GD
4-Evan Longman (Kent)-2pts, -1GD
5-Jacob Hodds-1pts, -6GD