Belgian Beer Pong Championship

Belgian Series of Beerpong Beats n' Bots.
The 2024 ‘Belgian Beer Pong Championships’ during Beats n' Bots in Lichtervelde, Belgium.
Nickname	BK Beerpong
Genre	sports tournament, music festival
Date	Every first Saturday in September
Frequency	Annual
Location	Lichtervelde
Country	Belgium
Years active	10
Inaugurated	2014
Participants	256
Attendance	1500
Capacity	2500
Organised by	Beats n' Bots.
Website	http://www.beatsnbots.be/

The Belgian Beer Pong Championship (Belgian Series of Beer Pong) is an annual tournament in Belgium dedicated to the drinking game of beer pong. In 2025, the event grew to become the largest beer pong tournament in Western Europe, with 336 players.

History

Beer pong originated in the United States, where it gained popularity among students. In Belgium, the game’s appeal surged in recent years, leading to the establishment of the Belgian Beer Pong Championship in 2014, initially hosted in Antwerp. ^[1] The tournament quickly gained traction, drawing attention from local media and communities. However, in 2022, Antwerp's city council banned the championship due to concerns over public alcohol consumption and associated disturbances. This ban ignited debates regarding alcohol regulations at public events. ^[2]

After the ban in Antwerp, the Belgian Beer Pong Championship was moved to Lichtervelde, where it was held in 2023 at the Beats n' Bots festival. ^[3] The organizers hoped that this move would not only circumvent the ban, but also refresh the image of the championship and refocus attention on sportsmanship. The championship in Lichtervelde ultimately welcomed 256 participants from all corners of Belgium. ^[4]

In 2024, 256 participants took part again. Registrations were fully booked within five days. ^[5] The edition received extra media attention due to the participation of local politicians ^[6] and an incident in which a large inflatable promotional item for the Tout Bien beer brand, linked to Average Rob, was stolen. ^[7]

The 2025 edition grew to become the largest beer pong tournament in Western Europe ^[8] : 336 participants from 76 Belgian cities and municipalities, with international registrations from the Netherlands, Italy, and Denmark, and a participation capacity that sold out within 32 minutes.

In 2025, the duo De Biertonnekes, consisting of Anthony Rousseau (Aarschot) and Wesley Simons (Rillaar), won the Belgian title after a 10-9 victory in the decisive match. ^[9] They thus became the successors to the 2024 champions, Nelis Himpe and Yakari Pickavet. ^[10]

honours list

• 2025: Team 'De Biertonnekes' (Anthony Rousseau and Wesley Simons)
• 2024: Team 'On met la Patate!' (Nelis Himpe and Yakari Pyckavet) ^[11]
• 2023: Team 'Jh De Komeet' (Maxime Debruyne and Axl Loyson) ^[12]
• 2019: Team 'In de kakker van Roos Van Acker' (Def Fossez and Bryan Pyncket) ^[13]
• 2018: Team 'KURT' (Arne Cazaerck and Steven Comeye), who represented Belgium at the European Series of Beer Pong in Innsbruck, Austria. ^[14]

References

1. "Knotsgekke avond pinten pakken op eerste BK Beerpong". www.gva.be (in Flemish). October 11, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
2. NWS, VRT (October 5, 2022). "Stad Antwerpen verbiedt BK Beerpong: "We willen de jeugd niet aanmoedigen om alcohol te drinken"". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Retrieved November 9, 2023.
3. NWS, VRT (June 20, 2023). "Na verbod van stad Antwerpen verhuist Belgisch kampioenschap beerpong naar Lichtervelde". vrtnws.be (in Dutch). Retrieved November 9, 2023.
4. "BK Beerpong in Lichtervelde verwelkomt straks 256 deelnemers uit alle uithoeken van België". DPG Media. August 29, 2023.
5. Vanacker, Sam (June 14, 2024). "Beerpongtornooi van Beats 'n Bots na amper vijf dagen volzet". hln.be (in Dutch). DPG Media . Retrieved September 17, 2024.
6. Verhaest, Philippe (September 4, 2024). "Antwerpen verbiedt het, hier doen schepenen zélf mee: 128 ploegen strijden in Lichtervelde voor Belgische titel beerpong". KW.be (in Dutch). Retrieved September 17, 2024.
7. Samyn, Lieven (September 10, 2024). "Opblaasbaar promoblik Tout Bien Rouge van Average Rob gestolen op het Beats 'n Botsfestival: "Breng het terug, dan blijft het een flauwe grap"". hln.be (in Dutch). DPG Media . Retrieved September 17, 2024.
8. Vanacker, Sam (August 27, 2025). "BK Beerpong 2025 in Lichtervelde nu al recordeditie: "Op 32 minuten volledig uitverkocht"". Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved December 2, 2025.
9. De Backer, Frederik (September 8, 2025). "Het BK bierpong in Lichtervelde: 168 teams, 10 bekertjes bier en 1 balletje". De Morgen (in Dutch). Retrieved December 2, 2025.
10. KW, Redactie (September 12, 2024). "Nelis en Yakari zijn Belgisch kampioen beerpong". KW.be (in Dutch). Retrieved September 17, 2024.
11. Watteny, Jenka (September 9, 2024). "BK Beerpong in Lichtervelde opnieuw een groot succes, 'Team On met la patate!' kroont zich tot nieuwe Belgisch kampioen". KW.be (in Dutch). Retrieved September 17, 2024.
12. Watteny, Jenka (September 4, 2023). "Jeugdhuis De Komeet uit Ardooie wint Belgisch kampioenschap Beerpong 2023". KW.be (in Dutch). Retrieved November 9, 2023.
13. Lefebvre, Christophe (October 29, 2019). "Twee Menenaars zijn Belgisch kampioen Beerpong". KW.be (in Dutch). Retrieved November 9, 2023.
14. Herp, Brenton Van (August 11, 2018). "Gentenaars worden Belgisch kampioen Beerpong". StampMedia (in Dutch). Retrieved November 9, 2023.