How old do I have to be to play in a league?

Modified on Fri, 27 Apr, 2018 at 4:43 PM

Under current FA Regulations (Standard Code of Rules for Youth Football) no player under the age of 6 is able to participate in sanctioned football fixtures. This includes tournaments and friendlies. 


For information on what football U6s can play, please contact a member of our Football Development Team!

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