If you are planning a party, stag do or corporate event, one of the most common questions people ask is, how many players do you need for Bubble Football?
For Bubble Football, it’s extreme flexible in regards to the number of players. Whether you have a small group or a larger party, Bubble Soccer World can adapt to fit the number of players attending.
Below is a simple guide to help you understand how many players works best.
The Ideal Number of Players
The set up for Bubble Football is a 5v5 format. Games are kept short to allow time for rotations, if you have more than 10 players. This works well to give players a rest break between games. Having a 5v5 format allows small sided games for fast action, plenty of collisions and goals.
This format works perfectly for birthday parties, stag groups and corporate events because it keeps the games exciting and fast paced.
Minimum Number of Players
You don’t need a huge group to enjoy Bubble Football. Ideally, a minimum number of 8 players still works. 4v4 format works similar to 5v5 format. There’s more space on the pitch to bouncing and rolling! Because players bounce, fall and roll around so much, even smaller teams create plenty of chaos and laughter.
Large Groups and Party Events
Bubble Football is particularly popular for large parties such as stag dos, hen parties, kids’ birthday parties and corporate team building days.
With larger groups of roughly 16-20 players, longer duration bookings allow more time for games. This means there’s the opportunity to run a mini tournament for games. Teams rotate through the matches while others rest, watch and laugh from the side.
This format also adds some competition and keeps the atmosphere lively.
What Happens If Your Group Is Even Bigger?
For very large groups, games can be organised in different ways, such as tournament style matches, knockout competitions and mini leagues.
With larger groups, there’s also the chance to potentially have two sets of equipment running on two pitches, side by side, to allow more players to play at the same time.
Because sessions are hosted by coordinators, the organiser doesn’t have to manage the structure. Everything is set up and good to go so the group can focus on having fun.
Do You Need Football Experience?
Absolutely not. One of the reasons, this activity is so popular for party activities is because football skill is not important. The inflatable bubbles completely level the playing field, meaning everyone spends as much time laughing, and knocking each other over as they do trying to score goals.
This is why it works so well for mixed groups where not everyone plays sports.
How Long Does a Bubble Football Booking Last?
Duration is determined by the number of players. Our bookings run for either 60, 90 or 120 minutes. During the bookings, there’s a mixture of Bubble Football matches and other bubble games, such as Bubble Bulldog and Last Player Standing.
As the games require a lot of energy, these games are kept short.
Why Bubble Football Works So Well for Parties
When organising a group event, it can be difficult to find an activity that suits everyone. Bubble Football is the perfect solution as it’s easy to understand, highly interactive, perfect for groups and it’s memorable and hilarious.
It is also one of the best ice breakers when people in the group do not all know each other.
Book a Bubble Football Session
Whether you have a group of 8 or 20+, Bubble Soccer World can adapt to suit your group.
If you’re planning a stag party, kids birthday party, hen party or a corporate team event, Bubble Football is one of the easiest and more entertaining activities to organise.