ESF26

The UK’s Biggest Youth Football Festival! Join over 1000 grassroots teams on tour at ESF26 at Butlin’s & Haven. ESF Grand Finale staged at St George’s Park!

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ESF26 AYR… WHAT A WEEKEND! ⚽️🔥

Thanks to all players, coaches, referees and supporters who created such a fantastic festival atmosphere.

Huge thanks also to Rangers and Scotland legend Barry Ferguson for attending the presentations! 💫🥇

Safe travels home everyone! 🙌

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

ESF26 AYR

Day 2…. LET’S GO! ⚽️🔥

#ESF26 #OnTour #LetsGo

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🗣️ #Shoutout to Blue Brazil U8’s, who are having a great day of football and fun at ESF26 in Ayr. Have fantastic time away #OnTour together guys! ⚽️😃👍

#ESF26 #OnTour #LetsGo

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

HERE WE GO! ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙌

ESF26 kicks off today with hundreds of young #Ballers from all over Scotland, Northern Ireland and England joining us #OnTour at the ESF26 festival in Ayr, Scotland!

Good luck to all teams. Play well, play fair, and, most importantly… have FUN! 🙌🙌

#ESF26

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🌟 ESF x STRINGS & THINGS 🌟

We’re delighted to welcome Strings & Things as an official partner of ESF26 and headline sponsor of the Strings & Things ESF26 Grand Finale!

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1200 TEAMS… 12,000 BALLERS

THE COUNTDOWN TO ESF26 IS ON! ⚽️🔥

#ESF26 #Butlins #OnTour #LetsGo

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🚨 NEW FOR ESF26

Introducing the official match ball for ESF26 - ESF x GRF Capella Pro ⚽️🔥

The new ball will be used throughout the ESF26 calendar, including the ESF Grand Finale at St George’s Park!

Shoutout to @Teamgrassroots_ for bringing this exciting concept to life!

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

🚨 ESF26 @ Butlin’s Minehead - 325 teams BOOKED! ⚽️🔥

⭐️ ESF26 @ Butlin’s Minehead
📆 24-27 April
📆 15-18 May
⚽️ U7-U12 Teams
⚽️ U9-U14 Girls Teams
🏆 All teams play 5-8 games
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Champions play at St George's Park!
🛌 £135pp - £185pp for the weekend

ℹ️ https://t.co/YYRpqBT43M

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

⭐️ 2026 ALL STAR SUPER CUP

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁 Take YOUR grassroots team to play where Saka, Russo & Kane play, and stay where they stay - the Hilton at SGP!

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 ST GEORGE’S PARK
📆 22 Aug: U9, U10, U11G, U12
📆 23 Aug: U10, U10G, U11, U12G
*26/27 Age Groups

ℹ️ https://t.co/imxAkF0en1

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🏆 ESF26 GRAND FINALE
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🦁 St George’s Park
📆 20-21 June 2026

⚽️ U7 - U12 Boys/Mixed Teams
⚽️ U9 - U14 Girls Teams
🛌 £120pp - £220pp for the weekend

✅ Book Now at https://t.co/YYRpqBT43M

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🚨 1200 Teams Booked - Don’t Miss Out!

1200 grassroots football teams from all over the UK are booked to join us on tour at ESF26 at Butlin’s & Haven! ⚽️🔥

✅ Book Now at https://t.co/YYRpqBT43M

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

Latest availability👇

⭐️ Butlins Bognor Regis
1-4 May: Full ❌
8-11 May: Full ❌

⭐️ Butlins Minehead
24-27 April: Available ✅
15-18 May: Available ✅

⭐️ Butlin's Skegness
17-20 April: Available ✅
1-4 May: Full ❌

⭐️ Haven Ayr
10-13 April: Limited ⚠️
1-4 May: Full ❌

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🚨 ESF26 Referee Applications Open!

There would be no ESF without our fantastic team of referees. Each year, over 400 referees join us and play an integral role in staging the UK’s biggest youth football festival.

ℹ️ For further details, visit https://t.co/AYTGqr1EPv

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

⭐️ Butlins Bognor Regis
📆 1-4 May: FULL ❌
📆 8-11 May: LIMITED‼️

⭐️ Butlins Minehead
📆 24-27 Apr: AVAILABLE ✅
📆 15-18 May: AVAILABLE ✅

⭐️ Butlins Skegness
📆 17-20 Apr: AVAILABLE ✅
📆 1-4 May 2026: FULL ❌

⭐️ Haven Ayr 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
📆 10-14: LIMITED‼️
📆 1-4 May: FULL ❌

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

WE ❤️ BUTLIN’S!

⚽️🔥 We can’t wait to return to Butlin’s action-packed resorts in Bognor Regis, Minehead & Skegness to stage ESF26! 

⚽️ U7 - U12 Teams
⚽️ U9 - U14 Girls Teams
🛌 £120pp - £220pp for the weekend

🚨 1200 Teams Booked!

✅ Book Now at https://t.co/YYRpqBT43M

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🚨 OVER 1000 GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL TEAMS ARE BOOKED FOR ESF26!

👀 See who’s booked at https://t.co/ORp8XtxlN8

#ESF26 #Butlins #OnTour

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

🚨 ESF26 AT BUTLIN’S MINEHEAD

⭐️ Butlin’s Minehead, Somerset
📅 24 - 27 April ‘26
⚽️ U7 - U12 Teams
⚽️ U9 - U14 Girls Teams
🛌 £125 - £175pp

⭐️ Butlin’s Minehead, Somerset
📅 15 - 18 May ‘26
⚽️ U7 - U12 Teams
⚽️ U9 - U14 Girls Teams
🛌 £135 - £185pp

ℹ️ https://t.co/KHKzPpi1V1

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

⚽️🔥 ESF26 AT BUTLIN’S MINEHEAD, SOMERSET

Join 350 Grassroots teams #OnTour

⭐️ Butlins Minehead
📅 24-27 April
⚽️ U7-U12 Teams
⚽️ U9-U14 Girls Teams
🛌 £125-£210pp

⭐️ Butlins Minehead
📅 15-18 May
⚽️ U7-U12 Teams
⚽️ U9-U14 Girls Teams
🛌 £135-£220pp

ℹ️ https://t.co/KHKzPpi1V1

[ESF26 @ESF_Football]

Pocket Rocket 🚀

#ESF26 #BallersWelcome

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Tour Squad Goals 🙌🙌

#ESF26 #WantageTownFC #Monkey #OnTour