Finding the right tournament for your team means checking more than the date and the venue. Age group, format, level, how far families have to travel, whether the standard actually suits your squad. That is a lot to weigh up before you pay an entry fee and commit to a 6am start on a Saturday. FindMeFootball pulls it into one free search that works on your phone.
Enter your postcode and choose how far you are willing to travel. FindMeFootball shows tournaments within that radius, so you can focus on events your team could realistically attend rather than working through a national list.
Travel time can matter as much as the football. A tournament forty minutes away on a Sunday is a different commitment from one that means leaving home at six in the morning. Set a distance that works for your players and their families.
If you would rather browse than search, start with all UK tournaments. You can also explore tournaments in Greater London or across the South East.
Once you have set your area, narrow it down.
Age group. Search from U7 up to U16. A U8 festival and a U14 competitive tournament are very different days out, so this filter matters more than people expect.
Level. The tournament level is set by the organiser, not assessed by FindMeFootball, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee. Read our guide to choosing the right level, then check directly with the organiser before entering, especially if your team sits on the boundary between one level and the next.
A listing tells you what the organiser has declared. Before you pay and drop it in the team WhatsApp, run through the things that catch teams out:
Tournament details are organiser-declared. Always check with the organiser before entering or travelling.
Want the full run-through before you commit? Read our team manager checklist, or see what to expect as a parent on the day.
FindMeFootball can also help on tournament day. Organisers can publish fixtures, results, group tables and knockout brackets through the platform, so families and team staff can follow the competition from their phones.
Instead of looking for a printed sheet pinned to a gazebo, you check your next kick-off, the group table and who you are playing in the quarter-finals on your phone. Not every tournament uses these tools. Where they do, you will see them on the listing.
Set an alert for your area and age group, and FindMeFootball will email you when an organiser lists a matching tournament. You can change the distance, update the age groups you follow or turn the alert off at any time.
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. For example, alerts for U10 tournaments within 25 miles.
You can also browse rather than type a postcode.
FindMeFootball covers the UK, although listing numbers vary by area. Our strongest current coverage is in Surrey, South West London, Essex and Greater Manchester. If your area has few suitable tournaments, widen your search radius or set an alert for new listings.
Running a tournament? Listing it on FindMeFootball is free, and it puts your event in front of teams searching your area by postcode and age group.
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. Organisers who want more information can read our guide to listing a tournament.
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.
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 entry fee. Check whether parking, spectator admission, booking charges or other costs apply before entering.
From U7 up to U16, where those age groups are available in your area. Formats and competition structures vary by age group and organiser, so check the stated format, match length and squad rules on the listing before entering.
Give us your email address, the age groups you follow and how far you will travel, and you will get an email when a new tournament is listed in that area. Change or turn off alerts whenever you like. We do not ask for any child details.
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.
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.