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 2025-2026

Key Dates

Competition Entry Starts: 17 Jun 2025.
Early Entry Discount: 10% before 28 Jun 2025.
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 2 Aug 2025
Entry
Contact your local District Schools' Football Association
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 2 Aug 2025
Entry
Contact your local District Schools' Football Association
Notes
Tick this box if your District SFA will be hosting a District Round of this competition
ESFA Boys Under 12 9-a-Side Schools' Cup for 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 7 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 9-a-Side Schools’ Cup
School Years
Year 7 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 9-a-Side Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 7 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 7 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of professional club academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA Boys Under 13 Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 8 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of professional club academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA Boys Under 13 Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 8 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Schools' Cup For 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 8 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 8 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 9 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of professional club academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA Boys Under 14 Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 9 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Schools' Cup for 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 9 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 9 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 10 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of professional club academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA Boys Under 15 Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 10 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Schools' Cup for 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 10 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 10 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Boys Under 16 Elite Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 11 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
Notes
There is no restriction on the number of professional club academy players that can be fielded in a fixture in this competition
ESFA Boys Under 16 Schools' Cup for 'B' Teams
School Years
Year 11 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Boys Under 16 Schools’ Cup
School Years
Year 11 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 16 Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 11 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Boys Under 18 Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 11 to 13 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Boys Under 18 Schools' Cup for B Teams
School Years
Years 11 - 13 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Boys Under 18 Super League
School Years
Years 11, 12 and 13
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 2 Aug 2025
Entry
Contact your local District Schools' Football Association
Notes
Tick this box if your District SFA will be hosting a District Round of this competition
ESFA Girls Under 12 9-a-Side Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 6 and 7 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls Under 13 9-a-Side Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 7 and 8 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls Under 13 9-a-Side Schools' Cup For 'B' Teams
School Years
Years 7 & 8 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 9-a-Side Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 7 & 8 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
Notes
For Schools with fewer than 130 girls on roll in Year 7 & 8 , in total
ESFA Girls Under 14 Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 8 and 9 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls Under 15 9-a-Side Schools' Cup For 'B' Teams
School Years
Years 9 & 10 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 9-a-Side Small Schools' Cup
School Years
Years 9 & 10 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
Notes
For schools with fewer than 130 girls on roll in Years 9 & 10, in total
ESFA Girls Under 15 Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 9 and 10 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls Under 16 Schools’ Cup
School Years
Years 10 and 11 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
Entry
Closed
ESFA Girls Under 18 Schools' Cup
School Years
Year 11 to 13 Only
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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 Girls Under 18 Super League
School Years
Years 11, 12 and 13
Deadline
by 18 Jul 2025
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