Bradford (Park Avenue) AFC are delighted to invite teams to AveyFest 2026, our annual summer grassroots football festival at Horsfall Community Stadium.
Taking place across Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th May 2026, AveyFest brings together youth teams from across the region for three days of competitive, well-run football in a brilliant end-of-season atmosphere.
All events are first come, first served, with waiting lists in operation once categories are full.
TOURNAMENT FORMAT & AGE GROUPS
(Season 2025/26 Age Groups)
⏰ AM Sessions
Brief: 8.45am
Kick Off: 9.00am
Finish: 12.15pm
⏰ PM Sessions
Brief: 12.30pm
Kick Off: 12.45pm
Finish: 4.00pm
📅 SATURDAY 23RD MAY
AM
- U13 Mixed 9v9 (6 teams)
- U14 Mixed 9v9 (6 teams)
PM
- U11 Mixed 9v9 (2 x 6 teams)
📅 SUNDAY 24TH MAY
AM – ACADEMY ONLY EVENT
- U7 Mixed 5v5 (6 teams)
- U8 Mixed 5v5 (6 teams)
- U9 Mixed 5v5 (6 teams)
- U10 Mixed 7v7 (6 teams)
PM
- U12 Mixed 9v9 (6 teams)
- U10/11 Girls 6v6 (6 teams)
- U12/13 Girls 6v6 (6 teams)
- Disability Team 5v5 (6 teams – speak to Lewis)
📅 MONDAY 25TH MAY
AM
- U6 Mixed Friendlies 3v3 (6 teams – all players receive medals)
- U7 Mixed 5v5 (2 x 6 teams)
- U8 Mixed 5v5 (2 x 6 teams)
PM
- U9 Mixed 7v7 (2 x 6 teams)
- U10 Mixed 7v7 (2 x 6 teams)
GAME FORMAT
- 3v3 – 3 subs, 6 minute games
- 5v5 – 3 subs, 10 minute games
- 6v6 – 4 subs, 10 minute games
- 7v7 – 3 subs, 10 minute games
- 9v9 – 5 subs, 10 minute games
ENTRY COST
- £40 per team (3v3, 5v5, 6v6, 7v7)
- £45 per team (9v9)
Spectators:
£2 Adults
£1 Under 18s
Winners and runners-up will receive medals, with trophies awarded to winners.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- Grassroots teams only for the main event.
- Strictly no signed academy players permitted in grassroots categories.
- Sunday morning is Academy Only.
- Team entries are only confirmed once full payment is received.
SIGN UP NOW
Register your team via:
https://tournifyapp.com/live/aveyfest2026
We expect categories to fill quickly — secure your place early and join us for one of the biggest youth football festivals in Bradford this summer.
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