November 23, the table soccer championship Vilnius Cup-Phase 1 will be held, which aims to clarify the strongest players in different categories.

The newly-adapted competition format will allow players to compete in different categories: A, B, C, and Premier, the latter one designed for high-level players. "New players are often frightened by a thought to compete against professional players, because the outcome of the game is clear in advance. We decided to introduce the new concept because it gives players an opportunity to compete with equals. This provides a fun and an equivalent game between the teams, with an intrigue continuing to the very end, even in a C category,” – said Arnas Bastys, a CEO of the table football club Foosin.

The winning teams in A, B and C divisions will have an opportunity to rise to a higher category and continue competing with stronger teams. For example, foosball novices will fight in a C division, and those who win will continue in a B division, rising up to the Premier League – as long as they do not loose. Thus, the winners will be clarified in all divisions of different potency.

According to Foosin founder and one of the Vilnius Cup organizers Simononas Jakubauskas, this championship is the first event dedicated to the residents of Vilnius; however, visitors from other cities are also welcome. "Lithuania’s table soccer community actively interacts with Latvian players, so we will have a fair number of their delegates coming to our event,” – says S. Jakubauskas.

The winners of this championship will receive medals and additional prizes from Foos-shop and Body Gym. The best team in the Premier League will receive a monetary prize, which will be used to fund the team's participation in the selected international championship. Finally, after Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the Cup, all results will be summed up and the best players’ couple will receive a transitional cup. The second phase will take place in February, and the third - in May.

Table football club Foosin invites all people, holding tickets to the tournament, to practice all week for free.

Doubles schedule:
12 h. C division
15 h. B division
18 h. A division
21 h. Premier League

For more information about the tournament, visit its Facebook event.