Frequently Asked Questions

It's a nine-event foosball tournament series for students in grades 7–12 across the New York Metro area. The series combines friendly competition and community engagement, culminating in a Championship Final where the top 3 finishers share $8,000 in educational grants, plus Xbox gaming consoles and McDonald's Arch Cards.

Foosball is a fun, social, and fast-paced game often associated with soccer. It's easy to learn and appeals to youth from different backgrounds.

The program is led by McDonald's New York Metro in partnership with Foosball Clubs USA, a New York–founded nonprofit that engages young people through foosball programs and school partnerships nationwide.

We expect 250+ students in grades 7–12 to participate across the eight qualifying events.

Tournaments will be held at McDonald's restaurants across the New York Metro area beginning June 20. The series concludes on July 17 with the Championship Final at McDonald's, 966 3rd Ave, New York, NY.

Students in grades 7–12 across the New York Metro area are eligible. Interested participants can learn more and register at FoosballClubsUSA.com. Space is limited for each tournament, and students are encouraged to sign up early.

Here's what to expect:

• Registration is open until all 32 spots are filled. Sign up early to secure your spot.
• Spots fill on a first-come, first-served basis. If your child secured a spot, you will receive an acceptance email with event details within 5 days of the event, or within 24 hours of registering if you registered within 5 days of the event.
• Your child must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the event.
• A child may compete at multiple qualifiers as long as spots are available and they have not won a previous qualifier.

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Each qualifier runs a Monster Draw-Your-Partner (DYP) format across 4 rounds of play. Here's what to expect:

• Spots fill on a first-come, first-served basis. The first 32 registrants secure a spot in the event.
• In a Monster DYP, you are randomly paired with a different partner each round — so every round you're playing alongside someone new.
• Individual stats are tracked throughout all 4 rounds on a live leaderboard.
• The player with the best winning percentage at the end of all rounds advances to the Championship Final.
• Ties in winning percentage are broken by total points scored.
• Any remaining ties go to a head-to-head singles match.
• The full event — all 4 rounds — wraps up in about 3 hours.

Each qualifying tournament is an opportunity to compete, have fun, and develop skills. Win your qualifier and you advance to the Championship Final, where the top 3 finishers earn the following prizes:

• 1st Place: $5,000 Educational Grant + Xbox Gaming Console + $100 McDonald's Arch Card
• 2nd Place: $2,000 Educational Grant + Xbox Gaming Console + $100 McDonald's Arch Card
• 3rd Place: $1,000 Educational Grant + Xbox Gaming Console + $100 McDonald's Arch Card

An educational grant is money awarded to support learning or academic development—and unlike a loan, it does not need to be repaid. It is designed to help remove financial barriers to education.

The grant is designed to cover costs directly tied to learning and growth, including:

• Tuition and school fees
• Books, supplies, and course materials
• Technology (laptop, software, internet access)
• Certification programs or vocational training
• Test prep (SAT, ACT, college entrance exams)
• Transportation to and from school
• Study abroad programs
• Academic camps or summer programs
• Among others

The issuing organization has oversight of how the funds are dispersed.

Yes. All foosball tables used during the tournament series will be donated to local youth organizations following the conclusion of the program, allowing even more young people to benefit from the game and its developmental opportunities.