Luuppikyykkä

Luuppikyykkä is back, and this year it’s even more festive as we celebrate its 25th anniversary. So, grease your kyykkä sticks, gather your teams, and get ready for the showdown! The event is supported and the barbecue is kept hot by TEK!

The games will start at 13:00, but teams are asked to arrive no later than 12:45 so that the games can begin on time.

Even if you’re not into playing, it’s worth coming to cheer for your favorite teams and enjoy the kyykkä atmosphere!

The tournament will feature academic team kyykkä with 24 teams competing. Each team must have four players; for different team sizes, please contact the head referee (kyykka@luuppi.fi). The regular season will be played in six groups of four teams. In the qualifiers, all teams in each group will play against the other teams in their group. The group ranking will be determined by wins or, in case of a tie, by head-to-head results.

The two best teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage, and the two worst teams will be eliminated from the tournament. Thus, 12 teams will move on to the knockout stage, which will continue in a single-elimination format based on group performance. Teams that advance further should bring refreshments and warm clothing, as the tournament will last several hours, and the expected end time for the finals is around 18:00.

The kyykkä organizers will release a preview analysis of the teams closer to the tournament!

The winning team of Luuppikyykkä will receive not only fame and glory but also an amazing prize in honor of the anniversary year! The top three teams will be rewarded.

If you’ve forgotten the rules of kyykkä, you can review them here (unfortunately only in Finnish).

The event will follow Luuppi's Equality and Safer Space principles, which can be found here in Finnish. In the event of harassment, contact the event's main organizer or Luuppi's equality representative.

In case you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the event organizer:

Jesse Piekiäinen

@jessepie

kyykka@luuppi.fi