WEYMOUTH FC · 1–3 MAY 2027
Small boots.
Big moments.
Three days of football, friendship and touchline cheers at the Bob Lucas Stadium. Bring your team to Weymouth for a bank holiday weekend to remember.
Team enquiries → Explore the weekend ↓
Tournament dates: Saturday 1–Monday 3 May 2027. Programme and entries subject to final confirmation.
80 TEAMS · 10 AGE GROUPS · 3 DAYS
Your age group. Your session.
We are planning for eight teams in each age group from U7 to U16: 80 teams across the weekend. Each team attends one half-day session.
SATURDAY · 1 MAY
The opening whistle
Morning
U7 · 8 teams · all 6 pitches
Afternoon
U8 and U9 · 8 teams each · 3 pitches per age group
24 teams across the day
SUNDAY · 2 MAY
Keep the ball rolling
Morning
U10 and U11 · 8 teams each · 2 pitches per age group
Afternoon
U12 and U13 · 8 teams each · 2 pitches per age group
32 teams across the day
MONDAY · 3 MAY
Finish on a high
Morning
U14 and U15 · 8 teams each · 2 pitches per age group
Afternoon
U16 · 8 teams · all 4 pitches
24 teams across the day
Pitch plan: six smaller playing areas on Saturday for U9 and below; four larger playing areas on Sunday and Monday for U10 upwards. All playing areas are within the stadium pitch.
Session allocations are the working programme. Final pitch dimensions, match slots and rest periods must be checked before entries open.
Proposed session timetable
Morning: registration 8:00am; first games 8:45am; presentations around noon.
Afternoon: registration 12:30pm; first games 1:15pm; presentations around 4:30pm.
Final times will accompany the confirmed fixtures. U7 games will use a festival rotation across the available playing areas; not all six need to be active simultaneously.
MORE TIME ON THE BALL
Football for every age.
U7: 3-a-side, with no goalkeepers, in a festival of short games and rotating opponents. The older groups’ knockout format does not apply to U7.
U8–U9: 5-a-side on the six-pitch layout. U10–U16: proposed 6-a-side on the four-pitch layout, subject to final tournament rules.
For age groups where the competition format is approved, the proposed eight-team structure is two groups of four followed by Cup and Plate semi-finals and finals. This would provide four games per team and five for finalists.
Age-appropriate festival or competition arrangements, match lengths, total playing time, rest periods, squad limits and goal sizes will be confirmed before entries open. Younger age groups will follow the applicable development-football requirements.
GET YOUR TEAM INVOLVED
First on the team sheet.
Team enquiries are welcome while we finalise the programme. Please use the club contact form and include “Youth Tournament 2027”, your club/team name, proposed age group and an adult team contact.
Entry fee: to be confirmed.
Capacity: 80 teams in total — eight per age group, U7–U16. Entry limits remain subject to the final layout and timetable.
Paid bookings: not yet open.
An enquiry does not reserve or guarantee a place. Please do not send children’s personal details or card details. Booking confirmation, payment arrangements and waiting-list information will be published when entries open.
A proper club welcome.
Venue and directions
Bob Lucas Stadium, Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset DT4 9XJ. Tournament entrance and arrival instructions will be confirmed with the final programme.
Parking, accessibility and refreshments
Event-specific parking, accessible access, facilities and refreshment opening times will be published before the weekend. Please contact the club about access requirements.
What should teams bring?
Suitable kit, shin pads, water and weather protection. Final rules will include footwear, squad sizes and check-in requirements.
Fixtures and results
The draw and fixtures will be added once entries close and the programme is confirmed.
SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION
Be part of the weekend.
Interested in supporting the tournament? Contact the club about sponsorship. Packages and availability will be confirmed before any commitment.
