What is the National League?
The National League is a seasonal national competition organized by the Foosball Federation of Serbia. Its purpose is to connect players and clubs across Serbia, promote the sport, and ensure fair and transparent competition.
How does the league work?
The league consists of multiple local tournaments that are scored using a unified points system, followed by a Grand Finale at the end of the season. Tournaments may be organized by clubs, individuals, or other organizations, with mandatory registration through the federation.
Who can participate?
In the regular rounds: All players may participate, regardless of nationality.
In the Finale: Only citizens of the Republic of Serbia who have played at least one round during the season are eligible to compete.
Competition Format:
Both the rounds and the Finale use the Swiss system: Qualifiers with 4 rounds – one game to 7, followed by elimination matches in BO3 format (best of 3).
Players earn points at each round, and those with the highest ranking earn the right to skip the qualifications and enter the elimination stage directly.
Disciplines
Open Singles
Open Doubles
Prizes
Prizes are awarded at every round and in the Finale.
A portion of the entry fees is added to the Finale prize pool.
Points System:
Throughout the season, players collect points based on their tournament results.
Only each player's best 8 results count toward the ranking.
| Place | Regular round | Round with Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 100 |
| 2 | 45 | 90 |
| 3 | 40 | 80 |
| 4 | 35 | 70 |
| 5–8 | 30 | 60 |
| 9–16 | 25 | 50 |
| 17–32 | 20 | 40 |
| 33–64 | 15 | 30 |
| 65–128 | 10 | 20 |
Prize Money & Entry Fees:
Each tournament has its own prize pool, and part of the entry fees goes to the central Finale fund.
Distribution of funds:
60% – Finale prize pool
40% – Prize pool of that round
Prize distribution is determined by zones, based on the number of participants:
SINGLES (based on number of players)
Zone 1: up to 12 players → prize for 1st place (100% of the pool)
Zone 2: 13–18 players → prizes for 1st & 2nd place (80% / 20%)
Zone 3: 19+ players → prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (65% / 20% / 15%)
DOUBLES (based on number of teams)
Zone 1: up to 9 teams → prize for 1st place (100% of the pool)
Zone 2: 10–13 teams → prizes for 1st & 2nd place (75% / 25%)
Zone 3: 13+ teams → prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place (55% / 25% / 20%)
Transparency & Fair Play
Transparency is a key element of the National League system:
Each organizer must register a tournament at least 30 days in advance.
Results and rankings are managed via the Coral system.
Organizers must publicly publish financial reports on entry fees and transferred funds.
The total Finale prize pool and prize distribution are published publicly.
Purpose & Development of the League
The National League exists to:
Bring together as many clubs and players across Serbia as possible,
Promote foosball as a serious and accessible sport,
Provide equal and fair opportunities for everyone to improve and compete,
Build a national system that connects Serbia with the international ITSF scene.