Welcome to Helsinki Open 2027! After a successful comeback last Spring, we are excited to welcome the international table hockey community back to Helsinki for another day of great matches.
This year, the tournament takes a big step forward, having been upgraded from a regular World Tour event to a Super Series tournament! With this prestigious status, we expect an even bigger and stronger field of players, making Helsinki Open 2027 an event you won’t want to miss.
For now, this page contains only the basic tournament information to help players start planning their trip. More details about the tournament system and mandatory pre-registration will be added later on.
The venue
The tournament will be held on Saturday 13th of March 2027 at Telakkaruokala Murtaja (Laivakatu 1, Helsinki) at the harbour area close to downtown of Helsinki.
Indoor shoes are not mandatory. However, we would like to keep our pucks clean from dirt, so please bring clean shoes or at least carefully wipe your outdoor shoes before entering to the game area.
Schedule
08:00 Doors open
08:45 Player check-in closes
09:30 1st stage
12:00 Lunch break
13:30 2nd stage
16:30 Playoffs (32)
21:30 Prize ceremony
The exact timing of lunch break and 2nd stage will depend on the number of players.
Fees
Juniors: 15 €
Others: 30 €
FTHA (SPJKL) members: 5 € discount
Payment method: Cash / MobilePay (Finnish players)
In case of cash payments, please bring the exact amount.
The tournament
Helsinki Open 2027 is a level 2 World Tour Super Series tournament. At the moment, the World Table Hockey Tour is open for everyone except for players from Russia and Belarus.
Most or all of the STIGA games used in the tournament are brand new and prepared with care.
In addition to Open category, there will be Ladies playoff for those ladies that did not proceed to the Open playoffs. The Ladies playoff bracket will be seeded according to the stages 1 and 2 of the Open tournament.
Top 3 juniors, kids, veterans and super veterans will be awarded with a plaque award. The winners of Division 1 and Division 2 receive a trophy.
Playing system
The tournament structure will follow the traditional system of having 4-8 basic groups, 2-4 final groups and divisions 1 and 2.
Depending on the number of players, mutual or all points from the basic group are carried over to the final groups. In case of Divisions 1 and 2, no points are carried over. There will not be a Division 3, instead Divisions 1 and 2 will be split in groups A and B if necessary.
More detailed information about the playing system will be added later on.
The size of playoffs is 32 players. Depending on the number of players, the Divisions may also have playoffs of size 4-8.
Lunch at the venue
A simple lunch buffet (15 €) will be available at the venue: chicken with a selection of side dishes and salads. A vegetarian protein option is also available by pre-order.
Note: If you plan to eat elsewhere, nearby restaurants and grocery stores are about a 5–15 minute walk from the venue (depending on where you go), so it’s worth checking options in advance.
Contact
helsinkiopen@gmail.com