Buying a foosball table for the office: brands, prices and advice

A foosball table for the office is quickly ordered. To make sure it does not wobble after three months or gather dust in a corner, it pays to look at build quality, space and price first. Up front: we have not tested any tables ourselves. What you will find here are buying criteria, brands and prices we have gathered from manufacturers, federations and UK retailers.

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Which foosball table is best for the office?

For the office, the best choice is a heavy full-size table with a flat playing field, firm handles and adjustable feet. In the UK that starts at around £600 new. We do not name a test winner, because we have not tested any tables. These are the criteria that matter:

• Tournament table or not: if you play competitively in a league, a table approved by the ITSF is worth it. For a few games over lunch, a solid table without approval is enough.
• Rods: telescopic rods do not stick out on the other side and are safer where people walk past. Tournament tables come with both. The Garlando Number 1 and Pro Champion have through rods. The Bonzini B90 ITSF (in French) and Roberto Sport's Training Revolution ITSF (in Italian) have telescopic rods.
• Playing field: flat and smooth, so the ball does not drift into a corner.
• Weight: the heavier the table, the steadier it stands when four people play.
• Handles: they should sit firmly and feel good in the hand, even after hundreds of games.
• Space: plan for about 1 m of free space along each long side, away from walkways.

What types of foosball table are there?

Folding and small tables are cheap and light. They are often shorter than a full-size table and wobble as soon as four people play. They are fine for kids or the odd game.

Solid tables for office and home are full size, heavier and built for daily play. For most offices this is the right class.

Tournament tables meet the requirements for official competitions. They are very heavy, very sturdy and the most expensive. They are worth it if your team plays a lot and plays to win.

Foosball table brands at a glance

This list is a selection, not a ranking. The ITSF, the world governing body for table football, names Bonzini, Garlando, Roberto Sport, Tornado and Leonhart as the makers of its official tournament tables. UK retailers sell several of them: one names Garlando, Roberto Sport, Leonhart and Bonzini as brands used in ITSF competitions. If you want a tournament table, these brands are where to look. For office and home, several of them also make cheaper models.

Origins as stated by UK retailers: Home Leisure Direct for Garlando, Bonzini, Leonhart and Sulpie, Fitshop for Roberto Sport, which has been making game tables since 1947.

Which foosball table is suitable for professional use?

For professional use, choose a table the ITSF has approved for official tournaments, for example from Leonhart, Garlando, Bonzini, Roberto Sport or Tornado. Each make has its own feel. So it is best to train on the model your tournaments are played on. Before you buy, ask which tournament category the model is approved for. At Garlando, for example, approval covers every category for some models and only certain categories for others.

Which foosball tables are suitable for commercial use?

For commercial use, look at heavy tournament or pro tables with a sturdy cabinet and spare parts from the manufacturer. Pubs and arcades often have coin-operated tables. According to Garlando, the Number 1 also comes with a coin mechanism, as the World Champion 2.0. Check the warranty for business buyers before you order. Garlando itself gives consumers 24 months, but buyers with a VAT number only 12 months (Garlando). One UK retailer gives 3 years on all parts for the coin-operated Garlando World Champion, but only 30 days when the table is used commercially.

Which Garlando foosball tables are worth a look?

For tournaments and competitive office leagues, the two ITSF-approved Garlando models without a coin mechanism stand out: the Number 1 and the Pro Champion. We have not tested them. The figures come from the manufacturer, as of October 2026:

Both models have through rods. According to Garlando, the Pro Champion is not available with telescopic rods. If you want telescopic rods in the office, Garlando offers them on its home tables without tournament approval, such as the G-500.

How to spot a good foosball table

• Weight and stability: a heavy table stays put when four people play. Garlando's tournament tables, for example, weigh 76 and 91 kg. Wide legs and adjustable feet help on uneven floors.
• Cabinet: thick panels keep the table rigid. The Garlando tables in this guide use 25 to 30 mm MDF or plywood. A hard-wearing finish protects against knocks and spills.
• Rods: telescopic rods do not stick out on the other side. That is safer and saves space. Through rods need room on both sides: the Garlando Pro Champion only comes with through rods and is 125 cm wide including the rods (retailer specs).
• Bearings and handles: the rods should run smoothly and without play. Handles should sit firmly and feel good in the hand.
• Figures: they must not wobble on the rod. Otherwise you lose control when you shoot.
• Playing field: it should be flat, so the ball does not drift into a corner.
• Height: the Garlando tournament tables in this guide stand between 86 and 96 cm high, depending on model and feet (Number 1: 94 or 96 cm). Adjustable feet make it easier to get right.
• Extras: score counters, spare balls and clear assembly instructions save hassle.

How much does a foosball table cost?

As of October 2026, offer prices at UK online retailers, including VAT (Home Leisure Direct, Fitshop, Tennis Nuts). Prices change often. Delivery of large tables is often free to mainland England and Wales, other areas can cost extra. Assembly usually does: Tennis Nuts charges £82.33 to assemble the Garlando Pro Champion.

How much space does a foosball table need?

A full-size foosball table measures roughly 140 to 150 × 76 cm. You play from the two long sides. Allow about 1 m on each of them so you can move and swing your arms. That makes about 2.75 m across. At the short ends, enough room to walk past will do. Table guides recommend 3 to 4 feet on each side, about 1 to 1.2 m, and a room of at least about 9 × 9½ feet for a regulation table.

If your table has through rods, add their length too. Do not put the table right next to a walkway or a meeting room. A mat under the table protects the floor and reduces noise.

A foosball table for the office or for home?

For the office

In the office, lots of people play, often every day. Go for a heavy, sturdy table with adjustable feet and telescopic rods. Be generous with space and think about noise. A table in the class from around £600 will cope well.

For home

At home you play less often, and space is often tight. For regular family games, a solid full-size table is the better buy. For young kids or the odd game, a folding table from around £100 will do.

Buying second-hand?

Good tables last for many years. Second-hand or refurbished, you can often get a better table for the same money. Before you buy, check: are the rods straight? Do they run smoothly? Are the figures tight? Is the playing field flat? Sort out transport too, because a heavy table will not fit in every car.

After you buy: turn your table into a league

The table is in, the first games are being played. To keep it going after the first buzz, start an office league. With packeroo you log results on your phone. packeroo keeps the rankings and seasons, hands out awards and shows winning streaks. Free and without payment details.

Create your free league

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Frequently asked questions

Which foosball table is best for the office?

A heavy full-size table with a flat playing field, firm handles and adjustable feet, in the UK from around £600 new. Telescopic rods are safer where people walk past. If you play competitively in a league, an ITSF tournament table is worth it. Allow about 1 m of free space along each long side.

Which is the best foosball table?

There is no single best foosball table, and we have not tested any. The best one is the one that fits your use, space and budget. A pointer to quality: the ITSF approves only a few makers for official tournament tables, including Leonhart, Garlando, Bonzini, Roberto Sport and Tornado.

Which foosball table is suitable for professional use?

A table the ITSF has approved for official tournaments, for example from Leonhart, Garlando, Bonzini, Roberto Sport or Tornado. It is best to train on the model your tournaments are played on, and to ask which tournament category it is approved for.

Which foosball tables are suitable for commercial use?

Heavy tournament or pro tables with a sturdy cabinet and spare parts from the manufacturer. In pubs often coin-operated tables such as Garlando's World Champion. Check the warranty for business use: Garlando gives 24 months to consumers but only 12 months to buyers with a VAT number, and one UK retailer gives 3 years on the World Champion, but only 30 days for commercial use.

Which Garlando foosball tables are worth a look?

For tournaments and competitive leagues, mainly the ITSF-approved models without a coin mechanism: the Number 1 (every tournament category, 91 kg) and the Pro Champion (training and Pro Tour, 76 kg), according to Garlando, as of October 2026. We have not tested them. The coin-operated version of the Number 1 is the World Champion 2.0. Telescopic rods come on Garlando's home tables without tournament approval, such as the G-500.

How much space does a foosball table need?

Take the table size, roughly 140 to 150 × 76 cm, and add about 1 m along each long side, so about 2.75 m across. Guides recommend 3 to 4 feet on each side and a room of at least about 9 × 9½ feet for a regulation table.

How much does a good foosball table for the office cost?

At UK online retailers, a solid full-size table for daily play costs about £600 to £850 new. Tournament tables start at around £780 and go well beyond £1,500. Prices as of October 2026.