TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
The All Star Super Cup provides a unique footballing experience to grassroots teams of all abilities, the likes of which is normally only accessible to those at the very top of the professional game.
Staged at St George’s Park, the home of England’s National teams, with overnight accommodation available on site at the Hilton Hotel, the event offers a truly inspirational experience for your players and their families.
ESF Events and Team Grassroots are proud to invite your team to participate in the inaugural All Star Super Cup, which will take place at St George’s Park in August 2024. Team registration is now open and spaces are capped, so early booking is strongly recommend.
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TOURNAMENT CALENDAR
| 2024 DATES | AGE GROUP | FORMAT | MAX SQUAD SIZE | TEAM REG. FEE* |
| Sat 17 Aug | U8 Boys / Mixed | 5-a-side | 10 players | £319 |
| Sun 18 Aug | U9 Boys / Mixed | 7-a-side | 12 players | £349 |
| Sat 24 Aug | U10 Boys / Mixed | 7-a-side | 12 players | £349 |
| Sun 25 Aug | U9, U10 & U11 Girls | 7-a-side | 12 players | £349 |
*Team Registration Fees are non-refundable should you cancel your booking.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT
Teams will participate in an exciting one day festival, typically playing 5 – 6 fixtures throughout the day. The exact format of the festival will be announced closer to the time of the events, but teams will typically play round robin group stage fixtures in the morning, with group standings then determining which section your team progress to in the afternoon (Main Cup, Shield, Bowl etc.). All teams will have a minimum of one hour of football scheduled for the day and all fixtures are played on 3G pitches. Following the final fixtures a trophy and medal presentation will take place at St George’s Park.
MEDALS & TROPHIES
All players will receive a quality All Star Super Cup medal as a memento of the experience. In addition, there are also superb team trophies for the winners and runners-up in each section of the festival (Main Cup, Shield, Bowl etc.).
AGE QUALIFICATION DATES
| AGE GROUP | BORN ON OR AFTER | BORN BEFORE |
| U8 | 1 Sept 2016 | 1 Sept 2018 |
| U9 | 1 Sept 2015 | 1 Sept 2017 |
| U10 | 1 Sept 2014 | 1 Sept 2016 |
| U11 | 1 Sept 2013 | 1 Sept 2015 |
QUALIFICATION / ELIGIBILITY
The All Star Super Cup is a festival for grassroots teams of all abilities. All teams must be affiliated to a County, Area or School Football Association. Centre of Excellence and Academy teams affiliated to professional clubs and ‘representative’ sides are not permitted to enter.
All players must be registered players for the participating team.
In accordance with FA rules, boys who are currently registered with an FA Premier League or Football League Academy are not permitted to participate.
Please contact ESF Events if you have any questions regarding the eligibility of your team or your players.
FIXTURES, SCHEDULES & FINAL BRIEFING
A final briefing email will be sent to the Group Leaders of all participating teams 7-10 days before the festival takes place. The final briefing will include fixtures, schedules and the festival rules. At this stage, the All Star Super Cup APP will also go live, displaying all festival fixtures, schedules, results and other useful festival information.
RULES
The All Star Super Cup will be played in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Football Association.
REFEREES
Independent, qualified referees are appointed for all fixtures.
WRISTBANDS
All players, coaches and spectators attending the All Star Super Cup at St George’s Park require an event wristband in order to attend the festival. All guests booked through ESF Events at the Hilton Hotel will receive an event wristband included with their booking.
Individuals not booked at the Hilton Hotel (excluding players) will be required to purchase an All Star Super Cup wristband in advance of the event for entry to St George’s Park, which are priced at for £15 per adult and £7.50 per child.
