English Schools' Football Association (ESFA)

ESFA Schools

Competitions

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For further information on the ESFA National Schools’ Cup competitions, please visit schoolsfootball.org/national-competitions/about-our-competitions/

Season 2023-2024

Key Dates

Competition Entry Starts: 29 Jun 2023.
Early Entry Discount: 13.64% before 8 Jul 2023.
Late Entry Surcharge: 0% if entered after competition deadline date.

Boys National Competitions

ESFA Boys Under 11 7-A-Side Schools' Cup (District Round)
School Years
Years 5 & 6 Only
Deadline
by 31 Jul 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
Tick this box if your District SFA will be hosting a District Round of this competition
ESFA Boys Under 11 7-A-Side Small Schools' Cup (District Round)
School Years
Years 5 & 6 Only
Deadline
by 31 Jul 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
Tick this box if your District SFA will be hosting a District Round of this competition
ESFA Boys Under 12 PlayStation 9-a-Side Schools' Cup for 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 7 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For 'B' teams of Schools which have entered an 'A' team into one of the U12 Schools' Cups. Players registered with a professional club academy are not eligible to participate in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 12 PlayStation 9-a-Side Schools’ Cup
School Years
Year 7 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
A maximum of three players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 12 PlayStation 9-a-Side Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 7 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For Schools with fewer than 65 boys on roll in Year 7. A maximum of 3 players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 12 PlayStation Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 7 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of Premier League / Football League Academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA Boys Under 13 PlayStation Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 8 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of Premier League / Football League Academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA Boys Under 13 PlayStation Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 8 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
A maximum of three players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 13 PlayStation Schools' Cup For 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 8 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For 'B' teams of Schools which have entered an 'A' team into one of the U13 Schools' Cups. Players registered with a professional club academy are not eligible to participate in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 13 PlayStation Small Schools' Trophy
School Years
Year 8 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
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.
ESFA Boys Under 14 PlayStation Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 9 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of Premier League / Football League Academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA Boys Under 14 PlayStation Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 9 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
A maximum of three players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 14 PlayStation Schools' Cup for 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 9 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For 'B' teams of Schools which have entered an 'A' team into one of the U14 Schools' Cups. Players registered with a professional club academy are not eligible to participate in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 14 PlayStation Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 9 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For schools with fewer than 65 boys on roll in Year 9. A maximum of 3 players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 15 PlayStation Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 10 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of Premier League / Football League Academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA Boys Under 15 PlayStation Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 10 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
A maximum of three players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 15 PlayStation Schools' Cup for 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 10 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For 'B' teams of Schools which have entered an 'A' team into one of the U15 Schools' Cups. Players registered with a professional club academy are not eligible to participate in this competition.
ESFA Boys Under 15 PlayStation Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 10 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For schools with fewer than 65 boys on roll in Year 10. A maximum of 3 players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
ESFA U16 Arnold Clark Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 11 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of Premier League / Football League Academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA U16 Arnold Clark Schools' Cup for 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 11 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For 'B' teams of Schools which have entered an 'A' team into one of the U16 Schools' Cups. Players registered with a professional club academy are not eligible to participate in this competition.
ESFA U16 Arnold Clark Schools’ Cup
School Years
Year 11 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
A maximum of three players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
ESFA U16 Arnold Clark Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 11 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For schools with fewer than 65 boys on roll in Year 11. A maximum of 3 players who are registered with a professional club academy can participate in a match in this competition.
ESFA U18 Arnold Clark Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 11 to 13 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
To be eligible to play in the U18 Schools’ Trophy, players should have been on roll at the school for the formal Level 2 examinations in Year 11. A team may be permitted to play up to 4 players that joined the school post 16.
ESFA U18 Arnold Clark Schools’ Cup for ‘B’ Teams
School Years
Years 11 - 13 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For schools which have entered a team into the U18 Schools' Cup. Players that have represented the school in the U18 Schools' Cup are ineligible to participate in this Cup. A team may be permitted to play up to 4 players that joined the school post 16
ESFA U18 Arnold Clark Super League for Boys
School Years
Years 11, 12 and 13
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
This competition is designed for those schools, colleges and private providers which offer a football academy / development programme at sixth form level

Girls National Competitions

ESFA Girls Under 11 7-A-Side Schools' Cup (District Round)
School Years
Years 5 & 6 Only
Deadline
by 31 Jul 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
Tick this box if your District SFA will be hosting a District Round of this competition
ESFA Girls Under 12 PlayStation 9-a-Side Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 6 and 7 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls Under 13 PlayStation 9-a-Side Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 7 and 8 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls Under 13 PlayStation 9-a-Side Schools' Cup For 'B' Teams
School Years
Years 7 & 8 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For girls' school 'B' teams which have entered an 'A' team into the ESFA U12 & U13 Schools' Cups. Players registered with an RTC are not eligible to participate in this competition.
ESFA Girls Under 13 PlayStation 9-a-Side Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 7 & 8 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For Schools with fewer than 130 girls on roll in Year 7 & 8 , in total
ESFA Girls Under 14 PlayStation Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 8 and 9 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls Under 15 PlayStation 9-a-Side Schools' Cup For 'B' Teams
School Years
Years 9 & 10 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For girls' school 'B' teams which have entered an 'A' team into the ESFA U14 & U15 Schools' Cups. Players registered with an RTC are not eligible to participate in this competition.
ESFA Girls Under 15 PlayStation 9-a-Side Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 9 & 10 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
For schools with fewer than 130 girls on roll in Years 9 & 10, in total
ESFA Girls Under 15 PlayStation Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 9 and 10 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls U16 Arnold Clark Schools’ Cup
School Years
Years 10 and 11 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls U18 Arnold Clark Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 11 to 13 Only
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
To be eligible to play in the U18 Schools’ Trophy, players should have been on roll at the school for the formal Level 2 examinations in Year 11. A team may be permitted to play up to 4 players that joined the school post 16.
ESFA U18 Arnold Clark Super League for Girls
School Years
Years 11, 12 and 13
Deadline
late entries by 8 Sep 2023
Entry
Closed
Notes
This competition is designed for those schools, colleges and private providers which offer a football academy / development programme at sixth form level