Calciobalilla Village

Casalnoceto: The Capital of Foosball

For an entire weekend, the small town of Casalnoceto, in the heart of the Tortona area in the province of Alessandria, becomes the national hub for table football enthusiasts. The Calciobalilla Village was created to bring one of the most beloved table sports to Piedmont, turning the Teatro SOMS in Piazza Martiri della Libertà into an arena of competition, fun, and connection.

The initiative, promoted by the Municipality of Casalnoceto in collaboration with the FICB (Italian Table Football Federation), aims to highlight local identity and tourism potential. As Mayor Silvia Figini emphasized, it is "much more than a sporting event": it is a national showcase that represents a major first step in putting Casalnoceto and the entire Tortona region on the map.

Tournaments for Everyone, from Amateur Trophies to the Italian Cup

The heart of the Village is the competition, structured in various formats to involve both champions and casual players:

• The "Casalnoceto Gateway to Piedmont" Trophy, an interregional amateur pairs tournament in the Open category, open to anyone wanting to test their skills at the foosball table.
• The Interregional Mayors and Officials Trophy, a unique challenge reserved for mayors, city councilors, assessors, and local administrators.
• The FICB Italian Cup, the national championship that attracts the best Italian table football athletes, arriving in Casalnoceto from cities such as Marsala, Genoa, Bardonecchia, Turin, Lecce, and Biella.

Sport, Community, and Solidarity

Beyond the matches, the Calciobalilla Village offers music, social gatherings, and a celebration of local culinary excellence. Special attention is paid to the social dimension: the event collaborates with local organizations, and a portion of the proceeds is donated to LILT (Italian League for the Fight Against Cancer) and the A casa con Voi association, confirming the event's spirit of solidarity.

With the patronage of institutions such as the Piedmont Regional Council, the Province of Alessandria, and the Alessandria-Asti Chamber of Commerce, the Village aims to be an appointment that makes Casalnoceto known far beyond regional borders.

An Event to Discover the Tortona Area

Participating in the Calciobalilla Village also means discovering an authentic corner of Piedmont: the hills of the Tortona area, its wines, and its flavors, in a town that has chosen table sports as its calling card. Between matches, the Teatro SOMS becomes a meeting place for generations, where foosball unites national champions, local officials, and families.