Bubble football
at your venue
Playing football in an inflatable ball, where the ball quickly becomes secondary. We bring the balls and the hosts to you.
The ball is an afterthought within two minutes
In bubble football everyone steps into a large inflatable ball that encloses the upper body, and then a game of football is played. The game starts seriously and changes almost immediately. As soon as the first two players crash into each other and both roll over, nobody is watching the ball any more.
That makes it the odd one out among the sporty activities. Football skill barely helps, because seeing where the ball is is hard enough with a ball around you. What does count is daring, and staying upright when your colleague comes in from the side.
What we provide
We bring everything that's needed and host the game from start to finish. You provide a suitable pitch and the group.
- Bubble balls in several sizes, from teenager to adult
- Goals, pitch markings and a pump for topping up
- Several game formats, not just football
- Explanation, safety briefing and a referee during the rounds
Which other game formats there are
Football is the best-known format, but not the only one and often not the most fun. A ten-minute match is enough to take the fun out of the collisions, after which a different format brings the pace back up.
So we usually run a series: a sumo variant in which you have to push the other person out of the circle, a relay in which getting back up is the obstacle, and a format in which one player is the target and the rest have to try to hit them. That keeps the energy high and means different people shine each time.
For a longer programme we build other activities around it, for example in the form of a team games day in which bubble football is one of the activities and the points count towards the final standings.
For which groups and ages
Bubble football works best with teams of five against five, with the rest on the sideline swapping in after a few minutes. Swapping is necessary, because a round in the ball is heavier than it looks. For a group of twenty to thirty people, an hour and a half is more than enough.
The balls come in several sizes, which makes it suitable from about ten years old. With a mixed group of children and adults we divide by height rather than age, because a collision between two very different sizes rarely ends well.
For a hen or stag party it works well as an opener, because it sets the mood straight away. At a company outing we prefer to put it in the middle of the day, because starting with falling over is a hurdle for some groups.
Frequently asked questions
Does it hurt when you get knocked over?
A collision in a bubble ball looks hard but feels soft, because the air in the ball absorbs the impact. Head, shoulders and torso are protected, and you roll on rather than landing hard. What people feel afterwards is mainly sore muscles from getting back up.
How much space is needed for bubble football?
Bubble football needs a pitch of about thirty by twenty metres with a soft surface. Grass is the standard, and an indoor sports hall floor or artificial grass also works. We don't do it on tiles, asphalt or gravel, because falling over there really is unpleasant.
Can participants who wear glasses take part?
Glasses are better taken off while playing, because your head is inside the ball and in a collision a frame slides in every direction. Contact lenses are no problem. Anyone who can't see well without glasses usually joins in for a few rounds and then takes a role on the sidelines.
What does bubble football cost for a group?
A compact half-day bubble football session starts at €195. The number of participants and the duration decide the final price. After our first conversation you'll get a specific price.
Tell us about your plan
Interested in bubble football? Just fill in the short form and we'll send a price estimate within one working day.
Bubble football on your pitch
Tell us how many people and what kind of surface, and we'll send a proposal.