Football tournaments in Greater Manchester
Junior and grassroots football tournaments, festivals and camps in Greater Manchester — with age groups, formats, fees, facilities and availability listed up front, so you can find the right event for your team quickly.
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Greater Manchester covers ten boroughs, including the cities of Manchester and Salford and the surrounding towns, from Wigan in the west to Oldham and Tameside in the east. Borough boundaries sit close together, so a suitable tournament may be in the next borough or just outside Greater Manchester in Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside, West Yorkshire or Derbyshire. Search by postcode across the boundaries to see what is realistically within reach. It is free to search.
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 borough and county lines rather than stopping at them. In parts of Greater Manchester, a relatively short journey may cross more than one borough boundary.
For the full location-first experience, go to the tournament search near you.
Greater Manchester and its boundaries
Which neighbouring areas are practical depends on where you sit in the county. From the southern boroughs, Stockport and Trafford, events in Cheshire may be within a sensible travelling distance. From the north, Bolton, Bury and Rochdale, Lancashire is the near neighbour, and from Wigan in the west it is Merseyside and the Warrington side of Cheshire.
Eastward journeys from Oldham or Tameside into West Yorkshire or Derbyshire may cross higher ground and take longer than the mileage alone suggests. Check the route and expected conditions before entering, particularly in poor weather.
County boundaries do not always match the quickest journey, so use the postcode search to compare tournaments within the distance your players and families can realistically travel. If you are close to the county edge, you can also browse the Lancashire, Cheshire, Merseyside, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire pages.
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 standard pathway in England is 3v3 at U7, 5v5 at U8 and U9, 7v7 at U10 and U11, 9v9 at U12 and U13, and 11v11 from U14. Tournaments sometimes use alternatives such as 6v6, so check the individual listing. 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 Greater Manchester 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. Work out the travel honestly too: the drive at that time on that day, parking at the venue, and the route and conditions if the event means a journey over higher ground.
Our team manager checklist runs through the main questions in order, while the parent guide explains 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.
Are you a Greater Manchester organiser?
Running a tournament in Greater Manchester? Listing it on FindMeFootball is free, and it puts your event in front of teams searching by postcode and age group across the county 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.
Common questions
Does this page cover just Manchester or the whole of Greater Manchester?
The whole of Greater Manchester, all ten boroughs, including the cities of Manchester and Salford and the towns around them. If you search for tournaments in Manchester, a postcode search will show events across the county and just beyond it, rather than only those inside the city.
Where can I find youth football tournaments in Greater Manchester?
Use the postcode search at the top of the page to search around your borough, or set a wider radius. Because Greater Manchester borders Lancashire, West Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Cheshire and Merseyside, a radius search will also pick up suitable events just over the county line.
Should I browse by borough or search by postcode?
Browse by borough when you want to see what is on in a particular part of the county. Search by postcode when travelling time matters more, because a radius shows tournaments across borough and county boundaries, which is useful in an area where the boroughs sit close together.
What should I do if there are no tournaments in my borough?
Check the boroughs next to yours or search from your postcode with a wider radius. A suitable tournament may be close by but fall on the other side of a borough or county boundary. You can also set an alert for your age group and chosen travel distance.
Are tournaments on FindMeFootball checked or verified?
No. FindMeFootball is a listing platform, not a verification service. Tournament details are organiser-declared, which means the organiser provides them. Always check with the organiser before entering or travelling. Use Report incorrect information if listing details appear wrong, or Report a concern for a safety, conduct or safeguarding issue.
How much do junior football tournaments cost to enter?
Fees are usually charged per team rather than per player. Many ordinary one-day grassroots tournaments cost around £40 to £80 per team, with prices close to £60 now common. Some community festivals are free or charge less, while academy, stadium, prestige, tour and residential events can cost considerably more. Each listing shows the organiser-declared fee. Check whether parking, spectator admission, booking charges or other costs apply before entering.
Can I find girls' or mixed tournaments?
Yes, where organisers have listed them. Use the category filter to show girls' and mixed tournaments alongside the age group and area you are searching. As always, confirm the specifics with the organiser.
Is FindMeFootball free to use?
Searching is free for parents, coaches and team managers. Listing is free for organisers. There is no fee to search, save a search or set up alerts. Entry fees for the tournaments themselves are set by organisers, not by FindMeFootball.