FAQs

Joining & Registration

Q: How do we sign up a team and confirm our space?

A: You can register your team directly through our online sign-up form on the website. To lock in your slot in the league, you will need to pay your team’s first game/trial game fee. Slots are allocated strictly on a first-come, first-served basis.

Q: What is the minimum age to play?

A: Our leagues are competitive adult competitions. The minimum age to play is 16 years old. Any players aged 16 or 17 must have explicit parental or guardian consent to participate. We strictly cannot accept registrations for anyone under 16.

Match Nights & Fees

Q: How much are match fees and how do we pay?

A: Match fees are £60 per team, per fixture. This must be paid prior to kick-off on match night via our authorised payment channels. Get in touch with your league manager to find out about any promotions or discounts, Trial Games may be discounted too!

Q: What happens if our team has to forfeit or cannot make a game?

A: If your team forfeits or fails to show up, you are still fully liable for your £60 match fee and will receive a 5-0 loss. If your team gives at least 1 weeks notice that they are unable to field a team for a fixture, they will be refunded their match fee.

Q: What happens if our opposition has to forfeit or cannot make a game?

A: If your opposition forfeits or fails to show up, you are still fully liable for your £60 match fee and you will receive a 5-0 win. We will find a replacement team to play against your team, if there is no replacement team then you will receive a refund on your match fee.

Q: What if we want to leave the league mid-season?

A: If your team needs to withdraw from the league, the Team Captain must provide a minimum of two (2) weeks’ written notice to league management. Your team remains financially liable for all scheduled fixtures during this 2-week notice period.

Rules, Kit & Equipment

Q: What footwear and gear do we need?

A: To protect the playing surface, players must strictly adhere to the host venue’s footwear policy.

• Permitted: Moulded football studs or artificial grass (astro) trainers.

• Strictly Prohibited: Metal studs, blades, or flat-soled indoor running trainers.

• Safety: All players must wear shin pads during match play. Referees will bar any player from entering the pitch without correct footwear or safety gear.

Q: Do we need to bring our own match balls or team bibs?

A: No. Football Sixes UK provides all high-quality match balls and team bibs on the night. Your team just needs to turn up in matching coloured shirts if possible, or we will supply bibs to avoid clashing.

Q: How long are the matches and how many players can we bring?

A: Matches are 6-a-side, but you can bring a squad of up to 10 players per night. Substitutions are “roll-on, roll-off,” meaning they can be made at any time during the match with the referee’s permission. Match lengths are typically two halves of 20 minutes (40 minutes total rolling time).

Media & Discipline

Q: Why are there cameras at the matches, and will I be filmed?

A: We regularly film match highlights, capture professional photographs, and conduct post-match interviews to celebrate the league and post content across our TikTok, Instagram, X and YouTube channels. By registering and playing in a Football Sixes UK Ltd league, all players grant us the right to use their footage for marketing and promotional purposes.

Q: What happens if a player gets a yellow or red card?

A: We operate a strict zero-tolerance policy on dissent, violence, and foul language to keep our leagues safe and family-friendly.

• A Yellow Card results in a temporary 5-minute sin-bin.

• A Red Card results in immediate ejection from the game and an automatic minimum 1-week ban. Teams instigating brawls or walking off the pitch will be permanently expelled from the league with no refunds.