Football tournaments in the East Midlands

Tournaments just outside the East Midlands

The East Midlands borders Yorkshire and the Humber to the north, the North West around the Derbyshire Peak District, the West Midlands to the west, the East of England to the east, and the South East to the south, so a suitable event may sit just over one of those lines.

Tournament details are organiser-declared. Always check with the organiser before entering or travelling.

Search by postcode when distance matters

A postcode search can be the quickest way to see what is genuinely reachable, because a radius crosses the regional boundary rather than stopping at it. This is especially useful near Derbyshire's northern edge and across the wider Lincolnshire area, where a nearby tournament can sit in a different region despite sharing a familiar county name.

For the full location-first experience, go to the tournament search near you.

How Lincolnshire is classified on FindMeFootball

For FindMeFootball's regional pages, Lincoln, Boston, Grantham, Stamford and most of Lincolnshire sit within the East Midlands.

North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, including Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Cleethorpes, sit within Yorkshire and the Humber. They may still appear as nearby results when they fall within the boundary buffer or your selected postcode radius.

Every tournament card shows the actual town or locality and its wider county or browse area, so you do not have to rely on the word "Lincolnshire" alone.

Filter by age group, level and format

The same filters help whichever way you arrive at a list. Filter by age group from U7 to U16 and by the organiser-declared level.

From the 2026/27 season, the maximum formats in England are 3v3 at U7, 5v5 at U8 and U9, 7v7 at U10 and U11, 9v9 at U12 and U13, and 11v11 from U14. Smaller formats may be used, so always check the individual tournament rules rather than assuming. The level is set by the organiser, not assessed by FindMeFootball, so treat it as a guide and confirm before entering. Our guide to choosing the right level has more.

When East Midlands tournaments happen

Many outdoor grassroots tournaments take place from late spring through the summer, with particularly strong availability between June and August. Timing varies by organiser and venue, and some tournaments using indoor or artificial pitches may run at other times of year.

Popular summer tournaments often take entries months in advance, so it is worth looking early or setting an alert for your age group.

Choosing and entering a tournament

Before you commit, check the organiser-declared level against your squad, the playing format and squad size, the number of guaranteed games, the date and kick-off time, and the wet-weather and refund policy. Our team manager checklist runs through the full list in order, and the parent guide covers what the day itself may involve.

Fixtures, results and tables on the day

FindMeFootball helps on the day, too. Where a tournament uses it, organisers can publish fixtures, results, group tables and knockout brackets, so families can check the next kick-off, the table and their next opponent from the sideline rather than a printed sheet. You will see these tools on the listing where they are available.

Get alerts for new tournaments

Set an alert for your area and age group, and FindMeFootball will email you when an organiser lists a matching tournament in or near the East Midlands. We need your email address, the age groups you follow and how far you will travel. We do not ask for a child's name, date of birth or personal profile.

Are you an East Midlands organiser?

Running a tournament in the East Midlands? Listing it on FindMeFootball is free, and it puts your event in front of teams searching by postcode and age group across the region and the areas next to it.

You can add fixtures, results and tables too, so teams follow the day on their phones instead of chasing you for scores. List a new tournament or claim an existing listing to keep the details right. If you want more detail first, read our guide to listing a tournament.