LAST DANCE OF THE BEAST!
Nokia Open and Its History as Part of Europe’s Major Disc Golf Competitions
Nokia Open is an international disc golf tournament held in Nokia, Finland, on the legendary The Beast course at Nokia DiscGolfPark. Over the years, it has established itself as one of the most respected and competitive disc golf events in Europe.
History
- Nokia Open has been organized in its current format since 2019, with the 2025 edition being promoted as the seventh consecutive tournament.
- The event has been part of the European Pro Tour (EPT) and has also previously featured on the European disc golf Euro Tour.
- The tournament is played on the famous Beast course, the same venue that hosts the prestigious European Open, one of the most important and highly regarded disc golf tournaments in the world.
Nokia Open in the European Context
While Nokia Open is not the largest European tournament by participant numbers, it is widely regarded as one of the continent’s premier competitive events. Its reputation is built on:
- A world-class championship course (The Beast)
- Strong international participation
- Its role within the European Pro Tour
- Its close connection to the European Open, which regularly attracts the world’s top professional players to the region.
Among Europe’s Leading Disc Golf Tournaments
Some of the most prominent disc golf tournaments in Europe include:
- European Open (Nokia & Tampere, Finland) – Europe’s most prestigious disc golf event and one of the world’s premier PDGA Major tournaments.
- Konopiště Open (Czech Republic) – A long-standing international elite-level tournament.
- Nokia Open (Finland) – One of the key events on the European Pro Tour and among the most important competitions played on The Beast course.
- European Amateur Open (Nokia, Tampere & Ylöjärvi, Finland) – Finland’s largest amateur disc golf event.
Nokia’s Importance to Disc Golf
Nokia is often informally referred to as one of the capitals of European disc golf due to its hosting of both the European Open and Nokia Open. The city’s Beast course enjoys worldwide recognition, and major events held there attract thousands of spectators as well as significant international media attention.
An interesting historical note is that the 2023 EPT Nokia Open was directed by Kai Vesa, who served as Tournament Director
For the last year we are making some changes to the course and playing order. We are starting the tournament from the original hole 1 and we are not playing the normal starting hole at all. This mean that we need to have one new hole for the tournament. Starting from permanent hole 1 means also that the beast 18 will grown the champion this year.
Now the REGISTRATION is open for Nokia Open 2026 at Metrix.
We are also hosting Nokia Amateur Open week before the tournament. 21.-23.8.2026
If you are not ready to compete with the Pro players you can come to spectate or play on some of the other tournaments. There will be lot’s of one rounds also during the weeks.
Tournament Info
- Event date: 28.-30.8.2026
- Location: Nokia DiscGolfPark, Hinttalankatu 6, 37100 Nokia, Finland.
- 160 players.
- Divisions: MPO and FPO.
- All players play three 18-hole rounds – one round per day with golf starts.
- Most important player info will be send to all players by email before the tournament
- News and info at tournament week on Metrix News.