Timer World Championship 2025

The timer for the 2025 World Championship is ready!

Intro: Experience the spirit of the northern wilderness with a song by Swedish artist Jon Henrik Fjällgren.

Outro: A true classic – the same outro used at the very first World Championship in 1989 (The Cure).

The iconic wolf howl at the beginning is a nostalgic touch, inspired by Swedish table hockey timers from the 1990s.

Fearless Nuttunen is back – gives a cocky hint at who will win in Umeå

13 players have won the individual title at the world championships of table hockey.

12 of them have agreed to be interviewed before the upcoming tournament in Umeå.

Part 6: Roni Nuttunen, the champion of 2007 and 2009.

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Food

Food and Drinks During the Championship

On-site Kiosk:
There will be a kiosk at the venue offering drinks, coffee, snacks, and toast.

On-site Lunch:
Lunch will be served at the venue on Friday, June 13th, Saturday, June 14th, and Sunday, June 15th.
Please note: Lunch must be pre-ordered in the registration form for the World Championships.
Price: 150 SEK per lunch.

Nearby Food Options:

• Gas station with fast food: Approximately 250 meters from the venue
• Supermarket: Approximately 400 meters from the venue
• City center: Approximately 1.5 km from the venue

Lunch Menu

Friday, June 13th

• Regular: Chicken schnitzel with diced fried potatoes, green peas, and mild pepper sauce
• Vegetarian: Carrot and halloumi patties with bulgur and sriracha crème

Saturday, June 14th

• Regular: Beef steaks with mashed potatoes, onions, and cream sauce
• Vegetarian: Roasted celeriac with mashed potatoes and cream sauce

Sunday, June 15th

Vegetarian: Vegetarian lasagna

Regular: Herb-marinated chicken fillet with potato gratin, green beans, and mushroom sauce

Edwall was a goal machine – but went beyond his trademark to get the title

13 players have won the individual title at the world championships of table hockey.

12 of them have agreed to be interviewed before the upcoming tournament in Umeå.

Part 5: Stefan Edwall, the champion of 1999.

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Österman doesn’t miss his heyday: ”Believe I’m a better player today”

13 players have won the individual title at the world championships of table hockey.

12 of them have agreed to be interviewed before the upcoming tournament in Umeå.

Part 4: Hans Österman, the champion of 1997, 2001 and 2005.

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Ekestubbe remembers three reasons behind his victory: ”I was all shaky”

13 players have won the individual title at the world championships of table hockey.

12 of them have agreed to be interviewed before the upcoming tournament in Umeå.

Part 3: Anders Ekestubbe, the champion of 1993.

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Lindahl shares one strong opinion on today’s game style: ”Less developed”

13 players have won the individual title at the world championships of table hockey.

12 of them have agreed to be interviewed before the upcoming tournament in Umeå.

Part 2: Jacob Lindahl, the champion of 1992 and 1995.

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Kratz was the first champ: ”Past times seldom better, but you can miss them”

13 players have won the individual title at the world championships of table hockey.

12 of them have agreed to be interviewed before the upcoming tournament in Umeå.

Part 1: Mikael Kratz, the champion of 1989.

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Registration for the Birch City Classic is now Open!

The Birch City Classic is an individual Level 4 tournament, taking place on Thursday the 12th of June in the WCh arena. Click here to visit the official tournament page!

Note: All participants who register for the tournament by May 17 will receive a complimentary Birch City Classic T-shirt.
Please include your preferred T-shirt size in your registration email. Available sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXL.