1 – 4 MAY 2026
U7 – U12 TEAMS | U9 – U14 GIRLS TEAMS
8 – 11 MAY 2026
U7 – U12 TEAMS | U9 – U14 GIRLS TEAMS
ESF26 is the UK’s biggest youth football festival, with 1000 grassroots teams from all over the UK participating. We’re delighted to be returning to Butlin’s Bognor Regis (West Sussex) in 2026, to stage two of the UK’s premier youth football festivals.
350+ teams and 4,000 ballers will join us on tour at ESF26 at Butlin’s Bognor Regis – there’s nowhere better to take your team for an action packed touring experience on the South Coast!
Our spectacular presentation ceremonies are the perfect way to close the festival. VIP guests have included Emmanuel Petit, Jermain Defoe, Jordan Nobbs, John Barnes, Sue Smith, Teddy Sheringham, Ian Wright, Robert Pires, Casey Stoney, Paul Merson and more.
Each team get their moment of glory on the big stage, where every child meets our VIP guest and receives a custom medal to mark the occasion. There are also quality team trophies for every team, plus superb awards for the winners, runners up and fair play winners in each age section.
There’s a great range of accommodation options to choose from, including three contemporary hotels. The Ocean Hotel even has its own Spa!
Accommodation prices are per person for the weekend, including entertainment passes and ESF26 wristbands. The grid below displays a selection of options, click the button below to view all options and prices.
There’s a fantastic range of leisure facilities at Butlin’s Bognor Regis. The huge swimming pool complex and Traditional Fairground are always a big hit with our teams on tour.
As if that wasn’t enough, Butlin’s have created the brand-new 50,000 square foot activity centre, the PLAYXPERIENCE! Expect mind-blowing activities, including interactive games, escape rooms, hi-tech mini golf, laser tag and a VR-Cade like you’ve never seen before!
When the evening comes around, there’s a great variety of live shows, tribute acts, live bands and discos, so your group can enjoy a fantastic family entertainment programme, at no extra cost!
Win your age section while on tour at ESF26 at Butlin’s to qualify for the ESF Grand Finale, our Champion of Champions event. The ESF Grand Finale is staged at the home of England’s National teams – St Georges Park!
Your players will feel like they’re in the Premier League while they’re on tour at ESF26! The ESF App displays live fixtures, results and tables, and has loads of useful tour info.
PLEASE NOTE: The ESF App goes live 7-10 days before your festival. To download the ESF App, follow the links below or search “ESF Football” in your App Store.
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