Football: Kent homecoming for Subbuteo World Cup tournament

Subbuteo World Cup to return to the county where it all began

The Subbuteo World Cup is returning to Kent this summer, 50 years after the county hosted the inaugural tournament.

The World Cup will be held at the University of Kent in Canterbury from August 10-14 and will see 128 players from 15 countries competing for the title.

Kent has a rich history in Subbuteo, with the county being home to the first ever World Cup in 1971.

Subbuteo, the table-top football game

Subbuteo is a table-top football game that was invented in England in 1946.

The game is played on a pitch that is marked out with lines and goals, and the players are represented by small metal figurines that are flicked around the pitch using a finger.

Subbuteo is a popular game all over the world and there are many different leagues and tournaments held throughout the year.

The Subbuteo World Cup

The Subbuteo World Cup is the most prestigious event in the Subbuteo calendar.

The tournament is held every four years and brings together the best Subbuteo players from around the world.

The first Subbuteo World Cup was held in Kent in 1971 and was won by England.

The 2023 Subbuteo World Cup

The 2023 Subbuteo World Cup will be the 15th edition of the tournament.

The tournament will be held at the University of Kent in Canterbury from August 10-14 and will see 128 players from 15 countries competing for the title.

The tournament is expected to attract a large crowd of spectators and will be a major event in the Subbuteo calendar.