Football tournaments in Kent
Junior and grassroots football tournaments, festivals and camps in Kent — 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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Browse by age group
Kent stretches from the edge of Greater London to the Channel coast, with Medway, the Kentish Weald and a wide range of towns between them. Where you are in the county can make a significant difference to what is realistically within reach. Teams in the north west may find tournaments in neighbouring London boroughs or Surrey as practical as events further into Kent, while teams elsewhere may find suitable events in East Sussex or, across the Thames, Essex. 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
Kent stretches from the London boundary to the Channel coast, so the county name alone does not tell you whether a tournament is realistically close. A postcode and radius search gives a more useful comparison, because it crosses the county line rather than stopping at it.
For the full location-first experience, go to the tournament search near you.
Kent and its boundaries
From towns such as Dartford, Sevenoaks and Swanley in the north west, a suitable venue in a neighbouring London borough or in Surrey may be within a sensible travelling distance, so it is worth searching across the boundary.
From Tunbridge Wells and parts of the Kentish Weald, events in East Sussex may also be within a sensible travelling distance. 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.
Essex is the different case. It faces north Kent across the Thames, so a venue in south Essex can look close on a map while the road journey may involve the Dartford Crossing or another London crossing. If you are comparing a Kent event with one over the water, check the route, the traffic and any current charge before you enter.
If you are close to the county edge, you can also browse the Greater London, Surrey, East Sussex and Essex pages.
Filter by age group and level
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 Kent 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 any current crossing charge if the event sits over the Thames.
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 Kent organiser?
Running a tournament in Kent? 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 find an existing listing in tournament search and claim it from its page to keep the details right. If you want more detail first, read our guide to listing a tournament.
Common questions
Does this page include Medway?
Yes. FindMeFootball treats Kent and Medway as one county-level tournament search area. Medway listings include places such as Chatham, Gillingham, Rochester and Strood, and appear within the main Kent results.
Where can I find youth football tournaments in Kent?
Use the postcode search at the top of the page to search around your town, or set a wider radius. Because Kent borders Greater London, Surrey and East Sussex, and faces Essex across the Thames, a radius search will also pick up suitable events just over the county line.
Should I browse by town or search by postcode?
Browse by town 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 the county boundary, which is useful in a county as large and varied as Kent.
What should I do if there are no tournaments in my town?
Check the towns 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 town or county boundary. You can also set an alert for your age group and chosen travel distance.
What about tournaments in Essex, across the Thames?
An Essex venue may look close to north Kent on a map, but the road journey may involve the Dartford Crossing or another London crossing. Check the actual route, expected traffic and any current charge before entering, and allow enough time to reach the venue.
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.