The Best Football Tabletop RPGs You Need to Try

Have you ever wanted to start a football team, become manager or play on the pitch yourself? Well,, you're in the right place. Below is a list of tabletop RPGs that bring the thrill of football to your game, each with its own twist.  

1 - Football Town Cup

  Take control of a small-town football team and lead them to glory. You’ll need to build your squad, make tough decisions, and balance strategy with the pressures of management. Can you bring home the championship? Grab your copy here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/397584/football-town-cup  

2 - The Beautiful Game

  Step into the shoes of a player or manager and experience the highs and lows of football. Your choices shape the story, both on and off the pitch, making every decision matter. Download it here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/359956/the-beautiful-game

3 - World Cup Manager: 1998-2002 Edition

    Another football game from Jon Paget Roleplay. Youu will get it here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/509009/world-cup-manager-1998-2002-edition  

4 - Football: A Town’s Tale

  Set in a community where football is everything, this game lets you manage or play for the local team. Your actions influence not just the game but the town itself, creating a rich, interconnected narrative. Find it here: https://www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/263205/football-a-town-s-tale  

5 - Rules to play a Football/Soccer minigame in your RPG of choice

  This one is not a standalone game buy a cool set of rules you can implement in any system. More info here: https://gnomestew.com/rules-to-play-a-football-soccer-minigame-in-your-rpg-of-choice/    

6 - FFG Tabletop Fastplay Football Game!


This game offers a full tabletop football experience, with each match lasting between 10 and 20 minutes. It includes all the key elements of the sport: tackling, fouls, penalties, throw-ins, passing, team selection, defenders, strikers, midfielders, loose balls, kicking upfield, and corners. Downlod rules here: https://www.wargamevault.com/product/101937/FFG-Tabletop-Fastplay-Football-Game  
 

7 - Striker!

  Striker! is a set of easy-to-follow rules designed for playing realistic miniature football matches on your tabletop. Each game plays out like a wargame, using miniatures to represent players. It’s a perfect blend of strategy and realism, bringing the excitement of football to your gaming table. 90 - 120 minutes playtime, 2 or more players. Get the rukes here: https://www.wargamevault.com/product/373589/Striker-2nd-Edition  

8 - Rolld Cup

  This one is still a play test version but I have downloaded it and it looks very good. 38 pages and you have all that you need to start playing. It's a very prmissing game and I will make made a separate review of it here: https://www.worldanvil.com/w/frozen-shores-spacegraphite/a/rolld-cup-football-ttrpg-review-article . You can get it for free here: https://papaterra.itch.io/rolld-cup     So there you have it, an ultimate lisrt of Tabletop Football RPGs. Hope you like it. I will keep adding new titles to the list as I find them. Watch this space.