January 2026: more WASPA results from around Europe

Subbuteo clubs are working to promote the game in many different countries and we are happy to receive results from several nations. Here is a summary of recent events held around Europe.

Some of the players in Néchin

Please note it's not too late to send your January results (by e-mail to vincentcoppenolle@gmail.com). We will close January records by January 5 in the evening and we will hopefully be able to publish rankings soon. Alfred also invites players to the "Golden Grand Prix Baumfalkencup" to be played on 1-3 of May 2026 in Traiskirchen!

In Austria, TSC Phoenix players agreed to take part in the WASPA circuit so we are happy to receive the first results from the clubs courtesy of Alfred Strommer. The next tournament of the club will be held on February 17.

Belgium had three events last week with many good players taking part. In the Sout of the country, Noah Dirick won his first tournament at Wamme Subbuteo Club, finishing on top of a league of six players. In Manaihant, East of the country, 7 players were competing in Swiss system and Christophe dheur claimed the honors after being unbeaten. Finally, in Néchin (in the West of Belgium, if was a close fight between Matthias Averlant and Sébastien Rochez but Matthias was the winner of the evening on goal difference.

The guys of Virtus Calabria in Lamezia Terme do a great job organizing various local tournament. Vittorio Giummo won the final of the latest event against Angelo De Santis. 6 players were taking part.

In the Netherlands, the latest tournament in Gooda had a good turnout of 11 players. Every player had at least four games and after the group sessions, there were close games to decide the winner but Casey van Os was once again in a great day to beat Fabrizio Cavazza in the final.

Finally, more results from England as the Godiva players in Coventry held their latest tournament last week. Two players made their WASPA debut while Richard Grimley was the best player of the night.

If you organize Subbuteo tournaments in your club, don't hesitate to register the event to WASPA as our doors are always welcome for new players!

Vienne, Austria, January 28 2026

1. Manfred Pawlica (TSC Phoenix)
2. Igor Ljubisavljevic (TSC Phoenix)
3. Jürgen Lizar (TSC Phoenix)
4. Alfred Strommer (TSC Phoenix)
5. Alexander Scheller (TSC Phoenix)
6. Manfred Joseph (TSC Phoenix)

Bande, Belgium, January 29 2026

1. Noah Dirick (Wamme SC)
2. Luc Grosdent (Wamme SC)
3. Jean Grosdent (Wamme SC)
4. Salvatore Visconti (Verviers-Herve)
5. Maxim Grosdent (Wamme SC)
6. Vincent Dirick (ELM'Aye)

Néchin, Belgium, January 30 2026

1. Matthias Averlant (AS Hennuyer)
2. Sébastien Rochez (Stembert)
3. Vincent Coppenolle (Templeuve)
4. Raphael Dhondt (Templeuve)
5. Sébastien Sorge (France/Wattrelos)
6. Jann Segers (AS Hennuyer)
7. Jean-Marc Matha (France/-)
8. Ursule Dhondt (Templeuve)

Manaihant, Belgium, January 30 2026

1. Christophe Dheur (Valletta SC)
2. Arnaud Nullens (Verviers-Herve)
3. Benoit Vanwissen (Verviers-Herve)
4. Lucas Père (AS Hennuyer)
5. Pascal Scheen (Stembert)
6. Quentin Van Glabeke (Stembert)
7. Mélina Scheen (Stembert)

Lamezia Terme (Virtus Calabria), Italy, January 30 2026

Final: Vittorio Giummo - Angelo De Santis 1-0

Gouda, the Netherlands, January 28 2028

Semi-finals: Fabrizio Cavazza (Gorizia) - Xavier Aret (Dutch Legends) 2-1
Jerrel van Keimpema (Rijnmond)- Casey van Os (Rijnmond) 0-2

Final: Fabrizio Cavazza - Casey van Os 0-1

Coventry, England, January 29 2026

1. Richard Grimley (Godiva SC)
2. Damian Mayes (Godiva SC)
3. Graham Harwood (Godiva SC)
4. Richard Wilkinson (Godiva SC)
5. Sean Gabriel (Godiva SC)
6. Adrian Fielding (Godiva SC)