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Football for good leagues FAQS

If you are looking to register a new team into one of our Football For Good Leagues, firstly – thank you for your support. We’ve made it a really quick and easy process. You simply click HERE and select the League you would like to play in. It’s that simple. And there’s no entry fee for any of our Leagues. Once you’ve registered, we’ll then get back in touch with you to confirm your team name and place in the League.

Once you have registered to join a league, you as intended Team Captain will be responsible for recruiting your squad of 6-8 players. You do not need to register individual players with us as you can operate a flexible squad system during the season. Once your team is registered and confirmed, as Team Captain you will then be responsible for all of your players, including their conduct, and paying the weekly match fees in advance of all games.

To enter any Street Soccer Community League is free and always will be. We know that most other league operators will charge an entry fee to join a league but we want to be as inclusive as possible and ensure anyone has the opportunity of playing for change. Each game will take place once a week and will cost £35 for the whole team, which is actively encouraged to be paid online through our website. Alternatively, match fees can be paid on the day of your game to the Match Supervisor at the League, before your game kicks-off each week.
Nothing other than attend to your League venue in good time, having paid your match fees through the website. On arrival to your League venue, you should state you are there to play in the Street Soccer League, and the Match Supervisor on the day should greet you to show you and your team to the relevant pitch area.
Yes, absolutely. All Street Soccer Leagues are open for males and females and all-female teams as well as mixed teams are warmly welcome nationwide.
This depends on how many teams are in the Street Soccer League you are participating in. Initially, all Leagues will operate with 8 teams meaning a season will last 14 weeks. We will operate rolling seasons meaning that after your current League season ends, a new one will commence shortly thereafter.
Generally, there will be between 8-12 teams in each League, but to begin with, all Leagues will operate with 8 teams.
The vast majority of our Street Soccer Leagues will be played mainly outdoors on excellent all-weather pitches.
Not initially. As we build awareness and look to create divisions in areas, then we anticipate moving to where two teams are promoted and two teams are relegated. However, if a team has won/lost a division by a large margin, we reserve the right to ‘re-grade’ that team.
The Street Soccer Leagues are 5-a-side football leagues so a total of 8 players can be used in any weekly game fixture (5+3 subs).

Each weekly match is typically played in a 30-minute slot and will normally last 24 minutes in total i.e. on this basis, games will be 12-minute halves with a 2-minute break at half-time and teams will change ends at half-time. Game time is specifically organised by the local operator of the League.

Yes. The League operator will supply all necessary equipment for matches throughout the year.

Yes, the local League operator will supply both a Referee and a Match Supervisor for all league fixtures throughout each season.

At most of our venues the recommendation will be Astro Trainers or Moulded Boots. No studs or blades. Though all pitches are likely to vary so you should view the acceptable footwear at your venue by viewing the relevant league page.
Yes. All participating teams must wear matching colours for each game each week. This could be your own kit or simply same-coloured shirts. As required, our Referee will supply your team with Street Soccer League bibs if necessary.
No, but it is advisable. As an adult league, all players play at their own risk.

On registering for a place in a Street Soccer League, your team will be signing up to support our Football For Good Charitable Network where 50% of your match fees will be donated each week to the local Football CCO or County FA attached to your League for the benefit of your local community. The Street Soccer Foundation will receive the other 50% of your match fees to invest in your local community through our nationally acclaimed Street Soccer Academy programme. Our Football For Good Charitable Network is unique to any football league operator in the UK. This means that by playing each week, you and your team will be donating 100% of your match fees to support those in need in your local community.

Our ambition is to launch as many Street Soccer Leagues across the country as we can – as soon as we can. Once our initial leagues have started we will endeavour to add new leagues in new regions as quickly as possible. If you can help us in any way, by hosting a Street Soccer League, or you know that in your area there would be great appetite for a new 5-a-side football league, please get in touch with us through the contact feature on the website.

The Street Soccer Foundation is a sport-for-change charity which uses the global no.1 sport as a catalyst to improve the lives of vulnerable and homeless young people across the country. It’s nationally acclaimed flagship programme, the Street Soccer Academy, is viewed as the no.1 football-led project tackling youth homelessness in England providing a proven learning and development curriculum opportunity for 18-30 year olds (male and female), supported and delivered by community coaches and mentors from partnering professional football league clubs. For more information about the Street Soccer Foundation, please visit: www.streetsoccerfoundation.org.uk

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