Tournaments - School Sport Offer
Local schools are invited to take part in Charlton Athletic Community Trust's (CACT) upcoming boys' & girls' football tournaments, which take place throughout the academic year at Charlton's Training Ground in New Eltham (SE9 2EL).
Our tournaments cost only £16 per team to enter. They offer pupils the perfect platform to develop their skills, make lasting memories and show off their team spirit in a friendly, competitive environment.
Further details about our upcoming tournaments can be seen below. To register your interest in participating, please email: bradley.marshall@cact.org.uk
Autumn
Thursday, October 16th: Girls’ Shield Tournament (Year 5 & 6)Winners: Sherwood Park Primary SchoolThursday, October 23rd: Boys’ Shield Tournament (Year 5 & 6)Winners: St Fidelis Catholic Primary School
Winter
Thursday, November 13th: Girls’ Winter Shield (Year 5 & 6). Winners represent Charlton in the Premier League Primary Stars Regional Finals, with last year’s victorious school representing the club at Fulham’s Training Ground
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- Thursday, November 20th: Mixed Tournament (Year 3 & 4)
- Thursday, November 27th: Mixed Winter Shield (Year 5 & 6). Winners will qualify to represent Charlton in the EFL Kids Cup. In 2024/25, St Mary’s Primary School won at this stage before going on to represent the club through the tournament and all the way to the final, which was hosted at Wembley Stadium.
Spring
- Thursday, March 5th 2026: Mixed Tournament (Year 1 & 2)
- Thursday, March 12th 2026: Girls’ Spring Shield Tournament (Year 5 & 6)
- Thursday, March 19th 2026: Boys’ Spring Shield Tournament (Year 5 & 6)
Summer
- Thursday, June 4th 2026: Mixed Tournament (Year 3 & 4)
- Thursday, June 11th 2026: Boys’ Summer Shield Tournament (Year 5 & 6)
- Thursday, June 18th 2026: Girls’ Summer Shield Tournament (Year 5 & 6)
- Thursday, June 25th 2026: Premier League Primary Stars Multi Sports Festival (Year 3 & 4)
- Thursday, July 2nd 2026: Premier League Primary Stars OAA Festival
Please note: Schools wishing to take part in one of CACT’s football tournaments must register their team at least 10 days before the tournament date. Registration will close 10 days prior to each scheduled tournament.
School Tournament Feedback
Our School Football Tournaments are widely recommended by teachers across local communities, with positive feedback including, but not limited to:
"We have been fortunate enough to be invited to participate in the tournaments for both boys and girls this year. This has been pivotal in facilitating further opportunities for our footballers, who have a range of needs including children with gifts and talents, those that have very little football experience, as well as those with special educational needs and disabilities.
"The tournaments have been so well planned and led by Bradley, administration has been straightforward and using Tournify has been brilliant to see schedules placings. The facilities in terms of the pitches and the great referees who have encouraged and supported the children during the tournaments have been excellent."
"It makes a huge impact on our children to have a positive experience of competitions and this has definitely been the case on both occasions for us at CACT tournaments."
"The engagement for our pupils in this sport has increased dramatically since they have been given the opportunity to represent the school at the CACT tournaments.
"The tournaments, from invitation email to deliverance, are always gold standard, a blueprint for other community trusts."
