Qualify close to home
Accessible events at participating Goals Soccer Centres across Great Britain.
Proposed GBMFU National Mini Football Series
Play local.
Go national.
A nationwide 3v3, 5v5 and mixed-format competition concept designed to connect local Goals venues with a GBMFU National Finals and player pathway.
40Proposed venues
One national competitionForty venues.
Forty venues.
One destination.
The proposed series brings together GBMFU’s pathway, a nationwide Goals venue network and an event programme built for the small-sided game.
Win your route to the Finals
Tournament winners progress from local competition towards a flagship national event.
Enter the player pathway
Standout performers can earn an opportunity to be seen by GBMFU.
Three ways to competeMore formats.
More formats.
More football.
Each event type offers a different challenge, rewarding skill, speed, teamwork and tactical adaptability.
3v3
Maximum involvement, constant decisions and more time on the ball.
Small teams · Big moments5v5
Accessible and competitive football for established and newly formed teams.
The game teams knowMixed
format
Teams collect points across different small-sided formats to find the most adaptable champions.
One event · Multiple testsCompetition groups
A stage for every level.
The proposed age and open categories create a joined-up competition pathway for youth and adult players.
Youth pathway
Under 14 · Under 16 · Under 18
Age-group competition designed to build towards future national opportunities.
Adult pathway
Men · Women
Open adult categories with equal national ambition.
Competition and talent pathwayWin together.
Win together.
Stand out individually.
The concept creates two outcomes at each event: team progression towards the National Finals and individual recognition for an exceptional player.
Play your local qualifier
Teams enter their chosen category and format at a participating venue.
Win a place at Nationals
Each tournament winner earns qualification for the proposed National Finals.
Earn a trial opportunity
One standout player from each event is selected for a future GBMFU trial opportunity.
Launch status
Building the next stage.
The National Mini Football Series is currently a proposed programme. Final partners, venues, dates, rules, entry fees and qualification terms remain subject to agreement.
Now
Partnership and programme planning
Competition structure, operating model and pilot locations.
NextRegister interest ↗
Pilot events and national calendar
Confirmed details will be published here before entries open.
Want to be part of the series?
Players, teams, venues and commercial partners can register their interest with GBMFU.
Talk to GBMFU ↗