It is a welcome return for the competition after an absence of three years and the venue is the perfect stage for the best Futsal teams in the country, just two years on from hosting some of the world’s best athletes in 2012.
The FA Futsal Cup
The Finals
14-15 June 2014
Copper Box Arena, London
And it is pleasing for the whole English Futsal community to have The Cup back as a climax to what has been a long qualifying route.
The campaign started last December with 49 qualifying leagues taking place across the country and over 500 teams, both men’s and women’s, competing.
That was only the beginning of the competition, which has since moved through several stages including the regionals, mini leagues and semi-finals before reaching the national finals this weekend.
"The aim of The FA Futsal Cup was to provide more competitive match opportunities for clubs within the National Futsal League, to extend the season and support the on-going development of both the clubs and their talented players," said Simon Walker, The FA’s National Development Manager for Small-Sided Football.
"On top of these various benefits, the competition also provides an exciting and compelling national finals weekend which brings the Futsal community together to generate a tremendous atmosphere.
The Copper Box Arena hosts the Futsal Cup Finals this year
"The challenging fixture schedule over the weekend also provides an additional element of uncertainty that can unsettle the top clubs and provide a glimmer of hope for those underdogs looking to create history…exciting for the spectators!"
The schedule features three groups of men’s teams and two groups for the women’s teams with four clubs in each group facing off on Saturday.
Sunday sees the semi-finals take place, with the top three and best second-placed team from the men progressing and the top two from each group of the women returning.
The teams
Group A: Baku United, City Of London, West London Futsal, Sheffield Futsal Club.
Group B: Manchester Futsal Club, Oxford City Lions, University of Bath Futsal, Reading Futsal Club.
Group C: Helvecia Futsal Club, Loughborough Students, Middlesbrough Futsal Club, Genesis Futsal Club.
Group D (Women): Team Northumbria, Eastbourne DGH, University Of Gloucestershire, Norton & Stockton Ancients FC.
Group E (Women): Hartpury Futsal, Tranmere Victoria, FC United of Manchester, Isle of Wight Ladies Futsal.
If you wish to come and see some of the action then you can purchase a ticket by clicking here.
