Ume\u00e5 has a table hockey history that few other places can match. It is home to the world\u2019s oldest table hockey club and the longest continuously running league, which has been played every Tuesday since 1985. The city has also produced legendary players such as Jacob Lindahl, two-time world champion and eight-time Swedish champion (including seven consecutive titles from 1991 to 1997). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnd Peter \u00d6stlund, World Championship bronze medalist, Swedish champion, and World Veterans Champion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ume\u00e5\u2019s table hockey story wouldn\u2019t be complete without mentioning Lars-Erik Svensson, the pioneer who organized the sport in the city and has nearly 1,700 ranked tournaments to his name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ume\u00e5 Brings the World Championship to Nolia Arena<\/strong> Tournament director Joakim \u00c5str\u00f6m is eagerly looking forward to the championship: An exciting tournament now awaits, where the world\u2019s best table hockey players will battle for the title, and Ume\u00e5 will have the chance to show why it remains one of the sport\u2019s great epicenters. With a long history, passionate players, and a brand-new arena, the 2025 Table Hockey World Championship is shaping up to be an unforgettable event \u2013 both for the sport and for Ume\u00e5.<\/p>\n\n\n\n After 30 years of waiting, the time has finally come \u2013 the Table Hockey World Championship is making a historic return to Sweden, and not just to any place, but to Ume\u00e5, the very hometown of table hockey. With its rich traditions and standout players, Ume\u00e5 has long been a central hub for organized table […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-303","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-articles"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=303"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":313,"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/303\/revisions\/313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=303"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=303"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=303"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10432979_10205299308941710_1543600159154773660_n.jpg\")
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When Sweden decided to apply to host the 2025 World Championship, Ume\u00e5 was an obvious choice. With the support of the local government, experience from hosting national championships, and access to a modern arena, the selection landed on the multipurpose hall at Nolia Arena \u2013 a newly built sports venue from 2022, offering over 1,000 square meters of playing area and seating for 1,700 spectators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/pd_220621_0305-pano-1442-fotopatrickdegerman.jpg\")
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\u201cUme\u00e5 is something of a home city for table hockey, so it feels amazing that the World Championship will be played here. It\u2019s like table hockey is coming home,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/wch2025.bordshockey.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/umea-stadsfoton-host-dronare-2021-1188-hdr-pano-redigerad.jpg\")
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