2025-2026 Competitions
ESFA / EA SPORTS FC FUTURES Boys Under 13 Small Schools´ Cup
For schools with fewer than 65 boys on roll in Year 8. A maximum of 3 players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
Boys competition - Year 8 Only
Number of rounds: 8
Teams entered: 135
30 Mar 2026
Competition Notes
- Deadline for late entries
Friday 5th September 2025
Late Entry applications have now closed.
Teams drawn against an unfilled Late Entry slot have been awarded a BYE into the next Round. - Round 1
Draw published on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 12:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 4th October 2025. - Round 2
Draw published on Tuesday 26th August 2025 at 12:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 15th November 2025. - Round 3
Draw published on Wednesday 19th November 2025 at 17:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 13th December 2025. - Round 4
Draw published on Monday 15th December 2025 at 12:30 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 17th January 2026. - Round 5
Draw published on Wednesday 21st January 2026 at 13:30 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 7th February 2026. - Round 6
Draw published on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 11:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 28th February 2026. - Semi-Final
Draw published on Friday 13th February 2026 at 11:00 hrs.
Ties to be played on or before Saturday 21st March 2026. - Final
Draw published on Monday 30th March 2026 at 17:00 hrs.
Dates to be arranged.
KEY
v : match awaiting result.
- : result confirmed by ESFA Competition Department.
< : result confirmed, Home team awarded win, Away team withdrew / disqualified - see fixture note for explanation.
> : result confirmed, Away team awarded win, Home team withdrew / disqualified - see fixture note for explanation.
x : result confirmed, both teams disqualified - see fixture note for explanation.
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