FA People's Cup 2019 guide with fixtures, rules and FAQs

Friday 12 Apr 2019

The 2019 FA People’s Cup, England’s largest and most inclusive small-sided competition, has reached the Finals stage.

This year’s competition saw over 4000 teams compete at 240+ venues around the country as the first round kicked-off in February.

Following the Semi-Finals in March, the category winners from across the country will now compete at the national football centre – St. George’s Park, on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 April.

We’re wishing everyone who is competing the best of luck for the Finals and we hope you have an enjoyable experience during the FA People’s Cup.

Please remember to respect your opponents, officials, venue staff and spectators – however if you have any issues or queries please contact us directly at FAPeoplesCup@TheFA.com

Below is a full rundown on The Finals schedule, along with tournament rules and other useful information.

Remember to get involved on social media and share your highlights of the FA People’s Cup with our #FAPeoplesCup hashtag.

Read all of our FAQs.

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Matches will be contested on 3G artificial pitches, playing to lines, not walls which may have been the case in previous rounds. Please note that players will only be permitted to compete wearing shin pads and either astro-turf footwear or boots that have moulded studs (round and rubber only).

The Finals format will be the same as the semi-finals, with group games leading to a knockout phase to crown the winners of each category of The FA People’s Cup 2019.

Group fixtures will be played across three pitches (Pitch 2 and 7a) and the Futsal hall for the college category. The semi-finals and Finals will be played on the indoor 3G Sir Alf Ramsey Pitch, streamed live nationally by the BBC.

Changing rooms and lockers are available on a first come first serve basis – please do not bring valuables and leave at your own risk.

It is advised that all teams must arrive one hour prior to the session start time in order to complete final match day registration and attend any briefings.

There is parking at St. George’s Park, free of charge, however this is on a first come-first served basis, so please car share where possible. Stewards will direct you to the necessary areas upon arrival. Find out more information on St. George’s Park and directions of how to get there.

There will be refreshments available for purchase throughout the weekend. Please bring cash in case card facilities are unavailable. You are however free to bring your own refreshments but please note that alcohol is not permitted and will be confiscated if found.

Read our full list of FAQs.

Remember to share your experience of The FA People’s Cup via the #FAPeoplesCup hashtag.

If you have any issues about your event, please email us on FAPeoplesCup@TheFA.com

In the case of emergency, please contact 0800 169 1863 extension 4328

2019 Semi-Finals

University of Central Lancashire – 20/03/19

College Male

University Female

University Male

All start at 12:00

University of Gloucestershire – 20/03/19

University Female

University Male

All start at 10:00

University of Sheffield – 21/03/19

University Female – 10:15

University Male – 10:00

University of Warwick – 20/03/19

University Male – 10:00

De Montford University – 20/03/19

University Female

University Male

College Female

College Male

All events start at 13:00

Hartpury College – 20/03/19

College Male – 13:00

Northumbria University 20/03/19

University Female

University Male

All events start at 12:00

University of Huddersfield – 22/03/19

College Female

College Male

All events start at 12:00

Durham FA @ Goals Sunderland – 23/03/19

Adult Male Championship Disability

Adult Male League Disability

Adult Male Premiership Disability

Disability Youth

All events start at 13:00

Goals Birmingham – 23/03/19

Adult Female - 10:30

Walking Football – 14:00

Goals Birmingham – 24/03/19

Adult Male – 14:00

Goals Bristol South – 23/03/19

Adult Female – 10:30

Walking Football – 14:00

Male Vets – 14:00

Goals Bristol South – 24/03/19

Adult Male – 14:00

Goals Leeds – 23/03/19

Adult Female – 10:30

Female Walking Football – 10:30

Walking Football – 14:00

Female Vets – 14:00

Male Vets – 14:00

Goals Leeds - 24/03/19

Adult Male – 14:00

Goals Ruislip - 23/03/19

Adult Female – 10:30

Goals Ruislip – 24/03/19

Adult Male – 14:00

Goals Wimbledon – 23/03/19

Female Walking Football – 10:30

Female Vets – 10:30

Walking Football – 14:00

Male Vets – 14:00

Goals Wimbledon – 24/03/19

Adult Male – 14:00

PlayFootball Romford – 23/03/19

Adult Female – 10:30

Walking Football – 14:00

Male Vets – 14:00

PlayFootball Romford – 23/03/19

Adult Male – 14:00

Powerleague Manchester Central – 23/03/19

Adult Female – 10:30

Walking Football – 14:00

Powerleague Manchester Central – 24/03/19

Adult Male – 14:00

Powerleague Peterborough – 23/03/19

Female Walking Football – 10:30

Female Vets – 10:30

Male Vets – 14:00

Powerleague Peterborough – 24/03/19

Adult Male – 14:00

Sheffield FA @ Goals Sheffield – 24/03/19

Disability Youth – 11:00

Adult Male Championship Disability – 14:00

Adult Male League Disability – 14:00

Adult Male Premiership Disability – 14:00

Strode College – 24/03/19

Adult Male League Disability – 10:00

Disability Female – 10:00

Adult male Premiership Disability – 12:00

Adult Male Championship Disability – 12:00

Disability Youth – 14:00

Bedfordshire FA @ Kempston Rovers – 24/03/19

Adult Male League Disability – 10:30

Female Disability – 10:30

Disability Youth – 10:30

Adult Male Championship Disability – 13:00

Adult Male Premiership Disability – 13:00

Birmingham FA @ Portway Lifestyle Centre – 24/03/19

Disability Youth – 09:30

Disability Female – 09:30

Adult Male Championship Disability – 13:00

Adult Male League Disability – 13:00

Adult Male Premiership Disability – 13:00

Front Lawn Recreation Ground – 24/03/19

Adult Male Championship Disability

Adult Male League Disability

Adult Male Premiership Disability

Disability Youth

All events start at 13:00

Royal Holloway University – 25/03/19

College Female – 09:30

University Female – 10:00

College Male – 14:00

University Male – 13:30

University of Sussex – 30/03/19

University Female

University Male

All events start at 11:00

Useful Resources

By FA Staff