Tennis Kids
Brand new tennis sessions for children are being launched throughout the Midlands in 2024.
Tennis Kids is offering a distinctive new opportunity f…
CHARITY BEGINS AT LEISURE LEAGUES
In recent years, charity football has grown into a massive phenomenon, uniting teams across networks to play for a noble cause. Among them is the off…
WINNERS THRILLED AS AUGUST GIVEAWAY HAPPENS
The excitement was palpable as the August edition of the Leisure Leagues Prize Giveaway came to a thrilling conclusion. The draw, which took place on…
MINIFOOTBALL AND CHILDREN'S FOOTBALL
The word ‘minifootball’ has now been officially recognised as the term to describe children’s football.
A spokesman for the International Socc…
AUGUST GIVEAWAY TOMORROW
Excitement is reaching a fever pitch as the latest installment of the Leisure Leagues August Prize Giveaway is just around the corner, set to take pl…
NO TEAM? NO PROBLEM. 6 A SIDE IS FOR EVERYONE
We are absolutely delighted to let you know that you can now register for any of our leagues as a Single Player as well as a team. We understand that…
EX PREMIERSHIP REF PRAISES WORLD CUP
Ex-Premiership referee, and now star pundit for ITV and BT sports, Peter Walton, has praised the ISF for staging undoubtedly the best small sided foo…
LEISURE LEAGUES JULY GIVEAWAY TONIGHT
Teams from up and down the country are eagerly preparing to tune in tonight as the highly anticipated July Edition of the Leisure Leagues Prize Givea…
KAZAKHSTAN CELEBRATE WITH OPEN TOP BUS PARADE
The triumphant Kazakhstan 6-a-side football team returned home to a hero’s welcome following their historic victory in the Socca World Cup, with an…
FROM GRASSROOTS TO THE WORLD CUP
In a remarkable journey from grassroots to glory, Mike Ritchie, a referee in the 6-a-side community competitions run by Leisure Leagues has reached t…
KAZAKHSTAN WIN THE 6 SIDE WORLD CUP
In a highly anticipated final of the Socca World Cup held in Essen, Germany, Kazakhstan emerged as the champions of the world, defeating Ukraine in a…
UKRAINE TO FACE KAZAKHSTAN IN FINAL
In a morning filled with high drama at the 6-a-side World Cup in Essen, Ukraine and Kazakhstan emerged as the victors and earned their spots in the S…
ONE OF FOUR IN THE 6 A SIDE WORLD CUP
And then there were four. We know the names of the four semi-finalists of the 6-a-side World Cup after a pivotal penultimate day in Essen. Last year�…
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS UP ESSEN
Friday night under the lights in Essen was truly unforgettable, as Croatia pulled off a stunning upset by knocking out the host nation, sending shock…
32 COUNTRIES FLY THE FLAG IN ESSEN
The highly anticipated Round of 32 matches in the Socca World Cup kicked off with a flurry of goals and intense action at the packed stadium in Essen…
KNOCKOUT ROUNDS UNDERWAY IN ESSEN
The knockout stages of the 6-a-side World Cup are set to kick off, and the Round of 32 promises an array of thrilling fixtures. Following an electrif…
ROBERTO CARLOS: BRAZIL LEGEND VISITS THE WORLD CUP
The Socca World Cup in Essen witnessed astonishing scenes yesterday as former Brazil star Roberto Carlos made a surprise appearance to watch a game, …
SCOTLAND READY FOR TOUGH TESTS
“That felt good today, but we are under no illusions about what we face in the knockout stages,” said Scotland player-manager Graham Finlay after Sco…
UKRAINE AND CROATIA SHINE ON DAY 5
The 6-a-Side World Cup in Essen continued to captivate football enthusiasts on Day 5 as the spotlight shone brightly on the Eastern European teams. C…
LITHUANIA'S LEISURE LEAGUES PLAYERS MAKING WAVES ON WORLD STAGE
Lithuania’s national 6-a-side football team has kick-started their campaign in the 6-a-side World Cup on a high note, securing impressive victories i…
IRELAND 6 A SIDE: IT IS A LEARNING EXPERIENCE
In the midst of the action-packed 6-a-Side World Cup in Essen, Ireland Team Director Tomasz Szindler has shared his reflections on the tournament so …
WORLD CUP: IT IS ALL ABOUT THE FANS
Since the World Cup kicked off on Friday, the action on the pitch has been watched by thousands of fans who have packed the stadium at Kennedyplatz. …
ENGLAND 6 A SIDE VOW TO KEEP LEARNING
England 6-a-side team secured their first victory of the World Cup 2023 this morning, a resounding 18-0 victory over Qatar . Arjun Jung, the Joint Ma…
6 A SIDE WORLD CUP: DAY 3 ROUND UP
In an exhilarating display of skill and determination, three teams emerged with maximum points from two games on the third day of the 6-a-side World …
6 A SIDE WORLD CUP - DAY TWO ROUND-UP
Saturday brought an explosive display of goals to Essen as the second day of the 6-a-side World Cup unfolded, leaving spectators breathless with almo…
6 A SIDE WORLD CUP: GREECE SHINE ON OPENING NIGHT
The highly anticipated Socca 6-a-side World Cup commenced with a remarkable opening ceremony that set the stage for an exhilarating tournament. Hosts…
6 A SIDE WORLD CUP KICKS OFF TOMORROW
As the highly anticipated 6-a-side World Cup powered by Leisure Leagues draws near, the city of Essen is buzzing with anticipation. With just a day r…
ISLE OF WIGHT 6 A SIDE TEAM PLAYING TO HONOUR SISTERS' MEMORY
A dedicated 6-a-side football team from the Leisure Leagues 6-a-side at East Cowes is competing in the name of their captain, Charlie Panayi’s sister…
HEAD OFFICE CLOSED ON MONDAY FOR BANK HOLIDAY
Leisure Leagues Head Office will be closed on Monday, May 29th for the Bank Holiday. However, some leagues will remain on as normal. Please check you…
WEST HERTS MAKE IT A TREBLE IN CHESHUNT 6 A SIDE
As the talk of Manchester City’s pursuit of the quadruple in the 2022/23 season continues, Leisure Leagues 5 a side team West Herts United has shown …
SEVEN DAYS TO GO - AND THE STADIUM RISES
The anticipation is building with just a week to go until the 6-a-side World Cup Powered By Leisure Leagues in Essen. The purpose-built stadium proud…
GILLINGHAM 6 A SIDE CONTINUES ITS RUNAWAY SUCCESS
Leisure Leagues, the world’s largest provider of 6-a-side football leagues, is thrilled to celebrate the incredible growth and success of its leagu…
TAMWORTH 6 A SIDE REWARDS THE CREAM OF THE CROP
Leisure Leagues, in partnership with Tamworth FC, proudly recognised the exceptional achievements of Memphis Creampie last night. As the winners of d…
ASHTON UNDER LYNE'S RICH FOOTBALL HERITAGE CONTINUES
Leisure Leagues 6-a-side league in Ashton-under-Lyne invites individuals and players to join their Sunday league for free, with spaces available for …
KIRBY MUXLOE FC'S 6 A SIDE CARRIES ON THROUGH THE SUMMER
Although the season has come to an end for Kirby Muxloe FC, the Leisure Leagues 6 a side League at their home ground of Ratby Lane is set to carry on…
HUNGARIAN PARTNERS ENJOY THEIR GALA NIGHT
The Hungarian Leisure Sports Association organised a gala event to celebrate 6-a-side football and its best players – all from the Leisure Leagues …
HEAD OFFICE CLOSED ON MONDAY FOR BANK HOLIDAY
Leisure Leagues Head Office will be closed on Monday (8th May) as a result of the Bank Holiday to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles. However, …
CRUSADERS FC WISHED WELL IN CUP FINAL BID
Leisure Leagues 6 a side, the leading provider of 6 a side football leagues in Northern Ireland, today wished Crusaders FC good luck in the Irish Cup…
TIME FOR THE PRIZE GIVEAWAY AS APPLE WATCH GIVEN AWAY
Leisure Leagues, the leading provider of 5-a-side football leagues in the UK, has announced the winners of its May Prize Giveaway. The competition, w…
Leisure Leagues Head Office Closed on Monday 2nd May
Leisure Leagues Head Office will be closed on Monday, May 2nd for the Bank Holiday. However, some leagues will remain on as normal. Please check your…
MACCLESFIELD 6 A SIDE CELEBRATES WITH INCREDIBLE FINISH
Almost exactly two years after its first kick off, the latest season of the official 6-a-side league in Macclesfield came to a thrilling conclusion l…
HISTORIC TREBLE IN GUERNSEY 6 A SIDE
In 11 a side football, all the talk is of whether Manchester City can pull off an historic treble and win the Champions League, The FA Cup and the Pr…
LEISURE LEAGUES APRIL PRIZE DRAW LATEST
The first Tuesday of April had arrived, and the anticipation was high as the Leisure Leagues prize giveaway drew closer. Football teams from all over…
LEISURE LEAGUES FRANCHISE SCHEME SECURES ANOTHER VICTORY
A brand-new community 6-a-side league has kicked off in Salisbury, marking the first time Leisure Leagues has brought its brand to the area. The leag…
TYLER DAVIS
Leisure Leagues would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the team Six Offenders who play in Division Three of our Monday evening Oak Park le…
JOHN MOTSON: 1945-2023
The death of John Motson was announced this morning, and amidst the tributes, there was one from Southampton FC, that seemed to sum it up.
They tw…
OLDHAM 6 A SIDE LEAGUES EXPAND AS HAWKS FLY
The brand-new season in the latest community 6 a side football league in Oldham kicked off last night, and it was Oldham Hawks who put down an early …
HELP AID SEAN'S DOUBLE MARATHON SHOT
They often say a football season is a marathon, not a sprint, but one of our players is taking that literally with not one, but two endurance tests t…
NO TEAM? NO PROBLEM!
Ever since we started Leisure Leagues well over thirty years ago, inclusion has been at the heart of all we do – now that is going up a notch with …
JORDAN KIRKPATRICK - FROM 6 A SIDE WORLD CUP TO GIANTKILLER
From World Cup hat-trick hero to the winning goal in arguably the biggest shock in recent Scottish Cup history – it’s been quite a few months for…
BLUE MONDAY - HOW SMALL SIDED FOOTBALL CAN HELP
The third Monday of January each year is reckoned to be the most depressing day of the year.
It has been termed “Blue Monday” after a scientis…
14 Games 14 Wins For Cork Champs
FC Croatia Fermoy have been crowned champions of the Leisure League in Cork, Ireland after not dropping a point in the entire campaign.
FC Croatia…
Merry Christmas And Happy New Year
Our Head Office closes today and will reopen after the Christmas and New Year break on January 3rd.
Some leagues may remain on throughout the peri…
100 NOT OUT
100 not out is usually just a cricket score, or perhaps a birthday card from His Majesty. However, one Warwickshire company was left celebrating this…
JERRY SIGNS ON
Jerry Gill knows a thing or two about football at all levels. A career that began in the Conference with Bath City and took in nearly 300 games in th…
NO TEAM? NO PROBLEM!
We are absolutely delighted to let you know that you can now register for all our AREA 6 a side leagues as a Single Player as well as a team.
We k…
THAT'S THE BAY TO DO IT
The brand-new season in the best community 6 a side football league in Herne Bay kicked off last night, and it was Over The Hill who put down an earl…
A TAINTED FESTIVAL OF THE WORLD'S GAME
The biggest football tournament in the world kicks off next week, and all the talk, speculation and controversy will stop. but it’s certainly been in…
FIVE MORE YEARS
Our longest serving Leisure Leagues Partners signed on for another five years this week and immediately celebrated by extending five of their leagues …
NIGEL HUDDLESTON: A LOOK AT HIS CAREER
We like to keep a close eye on Sports Ministers at the DCMS, and the Secretaries of State, too.
Since our first dealings with Chris Smith, the DCM…
TEAMS HEAD TO MOROCCO NEXT SPRING
The ISF – the world 6 a side governing body powered by Leisure Leagues is delighted to announce the first ever Arab Corporate Football Cup.
The …
PENNY MORDAUNT OR BUST
If the Conservatives MPs and members don’t choose Penny Mordaunt this time then they will deserve to lose the next election.
The public are not fo…
LEISURE LEAGUES WORLD RANKINGS ANNOUNCED
Leisure Leagues players from around the world enjoyed a mixed time of it after the world rankings for 6 a side football were announced.
Players fr…
WARWICK NETBALL: COMMUNITY RIGHT AT THE HEART OF IT
Almost 50 people from across the Warwick Area got back to sport this week as a brand-new initiative got underway in the town.
Netball Leagues …
TAKING ON THE WORLD IN THE 5 A SIDE FOOTBALL SHOW
The October edition of the 5 a side football show aired last night and it provided yet more stunning entertainment.
It was a special episode from …
FINLAY PLEASED WITH SCOTLAND SHOWING
Scotland 6aside team manager Graham Finlay applauded his team’s performances in the recent World Cup, held in Budapest, Hungary.
Although knocked …
THE SAMBA KINGS PREVAIL IN HUNGARY
Move over Pele, Romario, Ronaldo, Cafu, and Socrates – Brazil has some new football heroes.
The country that gave the world Samba Football…
6 A SIDE WORLD CUP: FINAL DAY
And then there were four.
After Super Saturday lived up to its billing with a day of incredible action, there are just four teams left with a chan…
MOUTH WATERING SATURDAY IN PROSPECT
Your Super Saturday is sorted.
Let the 6 a side football World Cup be your guide through a whole day of incredible action, beginning at 11.05am (C…
KNOCKOUT BLOWS DELIVERED
Something close to the calm after the storm today in Hungary as both the weather settled down and the line-up for the knockout rounds became clearer….
RICHARD JOHNSON
The loss of ISF’s medical director, Dr Richard Johnson, who died yesterday, aged 56, will be a shock to the many friends in Socca who knew and truste…
WORLD CUP LATEST
After the incredible deluge of rain which hit Budapest this afternoon, forced the postponement of the England v Ukraine and Poland v Lithuania games …
GERMANY PROGRESS ON DAY 5
A real topsy turvy day in the World Cup as the qualifying situation got a little clearer as we had into the business end of the tournament.
It was…
LUCKY 13 ON DAY 4 AS PAKISTAN GRAB POINT
Another full day at the 6 a side World Cup on day four of the Leisure Leagues powered World Cup with 13 astonishing fixtures taking place.
It all …
GERMANY BACK IN FORM ON DAY 3
Germany made up for their opening game disappointment, to underline their credentials on Day 3 of the world cup in Budapest.
The 2018 winners suff…
UKRAINE CREATE THE HEADLINES ON DAY TWO
It was an emotional day on day two of the ISF World Cup – and Ukraine delivered a performance to match the occasion.
Players from the war-torn c…
6 A SIDE WORLD CUP - DAY ONE ROUND UP
And we’re live!
The third ISF World Cup, powered by Leisure Leagues, got started in Budapest yesterday for the first time for three years and Hung…
WORLD CUP SET FOR KICK OFF
After three long years, we finally stand on the eve of the third ISF 6 a side world cup, powered by Leisure Leagues.
42 teams will compete for the…
ENGLAND PLAN TO HONOUR QUEEN
The England 6 a side team has announced today that it will still complete in the Leisure Leagues powered World Cup.
There had been speculation tha…
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
Everyone at Leisure Leagues shares the sorrow of both the whole country and the wider world at the passing of Queen Elizabeth II yesterday.
Her lo…
5 A SIDE FOOTBALL SHOW TONIGHT
Footballers from Yorkshire to the midlands and referees from the South East, are just some of the people in our network who have been visited this mo…
PRO:DIRECT DEAL ANNOUNCED
The Leisure Leagues powered International Socca Federation is pleased to announce that Pro:Direct Soccer are the kit and apparel sponsor for all of o…
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE STAYS IN SLOVENIA
The Champions League is staying in Slovenia – as home advantage proved crucial again as the world’s best 6 a side club teams met.
Leisure leag…
LEISURE LEAGUES LITHUANIA PLAYERS GET WORLD CUP CHANCE
Leisure Leagues players from across Lithuania will be representing their country as they make the step up to the World Cup from their local leagues
…
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE KICKS OFF
Today is a big day for some of the best teams in the Leisure Leagues network, as the Champions league gets underway.
Maribor in Slovenia provides the…
PETE WALTON JOINS LEISURE LEAGUES
Ex-premiership referee Peter Walton, and current star analyst on BT Sport for Champions League, Europa League and Premier Leagues games, has joined L…
6 a side Champions League: Latest News
We are absolutely delighted to announce that the draw for the Leisure Leagues powered 6 a side Champions League was made yesterday and 40 teams will …
TRIPLE THREAT FOR KEN'S BOYS IN BRIDGEND 6 A SIDE
“We can’t pass to someone in our shirts”.
“It’s like the players have never met each other”.
We’ve all heard those shouts at foot…
ALL THE TV YOU NEED: 7PM TONIGHT!
Tonight, sees the August instalment of Leisure Leagues TV direct from our Head Office.
The show will see a host of new, exciting features, includi…
PAKISTAN FOOTBALLERS GIVEN INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY
Leisure Leagues Pakistan are offering an incredible opportunity for European based footballers of Pakistani origin to play in the world cup.
They …
Leisure Leagues Confirms £50,000 Sponsorship For England Team
With the third official 6aside World Cup due to take place in Budapest in September, Leisure Leagues have announced their funding package for the Eng…
BEN THE BLUEBIRD TO HELP WALES FLY
Wales 6 a side are delighted to announce that Ben Parry has joined the set up as a strength and conditioning coach.
Ben works at Championship side…
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL - ALWAYS AT THE HEART OF ALL WE DO
England’s 8-0 demolition of Norway – in what had been thought to be a close game by the pundits – not only ensured their passage to the Quarter…
JOHN GWYNNE – MORE THAN DARTS
With the passing of broadcasting legend, John Gwynne, this morning, one of our Senior Executives offers his thoughts on what he meant to Leisure Leag…
LOVE ISLAND MEETS LEISURE LEAGUES AS THE TV SHOW AIRS
The July edition of the Leisure Leagues TV show took place again last night, with Love Island style fun, the Goal Rush, a Team Mates section – and …
NOTHING BETTER THAN SLICED BREAD AS PORTADOWN 6 A SIDE LEAGUE KICKS OFF
The brand-new season in the official 6 a side football league in Portadown kicked off last weekend, and it was Sliced Bread who put down an early mar…
Mums V Mums Netball Whips Up A Storm
Mums V Mums Netball leagues have been creating a storm wherever they’ve been played. But in Wigan, last weekend, they lived up to that better than …
READING ALL ABOUT IT AS THE 6 A SIDE KICKS OFF
The brand-new season in the best community 6 a side football league in South Reading kicked off last night, and it was Gerry Had A Dream who put …
Register Now As A Single Player
We are absolutely delighted to let you know that you can now register on all of our leagues as a Single Player.
We know not everyone has a team to…
HUNGARY FOR THE 6 A SIDE WORLD CUP
The Leisure Leagues powered ISF are delighted to announce that, following the cancellation of the Mexico World Cup, the 2022 event will now be staged…