The FA Disability Cup Finals return to St. George's Park this summer

The FA Disability Cup in association with EE, returns for the seventh edition of the tournament, with finals taking place over 24 and 25 June at St. George’s Park.

The finals, which are the largest competition of its kind, ensure players within impairment-specific football have a national FA competition to call their own with a total of six disciplines competing: Partially Sighted, Amputee, Blind, Cerebral Palsy, Powerchair and Deaf.

Fans can also attend the finals and cheer the players on from St. George’s Park and new for 2023 is that fans joining over the weekend can visit the Experience Area, where there will be equipment and adaptions to simulate some of the formats of disability football showcased throughout the finals weekend.

The Experience Area encourages attendees, and more specifically disabled individuals, to engage and participate in football. The taster sessions are linked to Football Your Way, a ground-breaking plan for Disability Football.

Part of the three-year plan aims to grow participation, increase the number and quality of coaches, develop an inclusive and diverse talent pathway, build support for elite players, and raise the profile of disability football at every level.

For those unable to attend, BT Sport will show every match live from 10am each day, presented by Lynsey Hipgrave alongside Paralympic medallist Ade Adepitan and seven-time Paralympic champion Hannah Cockcroft. Highlights will be available on Channel 4 on Saturday 1 July at 10am, then available on All4.

We see the return of Brighton & Hove Albion Blind FC to compete against The Royal National College for the Blind for a second year in a row in the Blind Finals, and Farsley Celtic DFC vs St Johns DFC for the Deaf Cup Final.

The Amputee Final will see Portsmouth FC return, following last year’s defeat against Manchester City Amputees. This year, they will play against Everton Football Club.

Past winners Scorpions Futsal Club will take on Merseyside Blind in the Partially Sighted Final.

Whilst three-times winners, Aspire PFC play Disability Cup Final debutants Newcastle United Foundation PFC in the Powerchair Final. Fellow newcomers Norwich City CSF will be up against North East & Yorkshire CP FC in the Cerebral Palsy Final.

The schedule for both days is as follows:-

Saturday 24 June

• 10.15am: Partially Sighted Cup in partnership with the National Partially Sighted Football League
Merseyside Blind & V.I FC vs Scorpions Futsal Club
Pitch: The Futsal Arena

• 12.10pm: Amputee Cup Final in partnership with England Amputee Football Association
Everton FC vs Portsmouth FC
Pitch: Sir Alf Ramsey Pitch (Indoor 3G)

• 2.40pm: Blind Cup Final in partnership with the National Blind Football League
Brighton & Hove Albion Blind FC vs Royal National College for the Blind
Pitch: Tony Larkin Blind Pitch

Sunday 25 June

• 10:30am: Cerebral Palsy Cup Final in partnership with CP Sport
North East & Yorkshire CP FC vs Norwich City CSF
Pitch: Sir Alf Ramsey Pitch (Indoor 3G)

• 12:40pm: Powerchair Cup Final in partnership with the Wheelchair Football Association
Aspire PFC vs Newcastle United Foundation PFC
Pitch: The Futsal Arena

• 2:40pm Deaf Cup Final in partnership with England Deaf Football
Farsley Celtic DFC vs St Johns DFC
Pitch: Sir Alf Ramsey Pitch (Indoor 3G)

"In addition to six hotly anticipated finals, we’re also excited to launch our new Experience Area where fans will have the chance to take part in taster sessions, learn new skills and get a feel for the extraordinary ability needed to compete with the elite."

And Pete Jeavons, director of marketing communications at EE, added: “As lead partner of the FA, EE is committed to amplifying and celebrating disability football in this country, and providing greater accessibility to the sport for fans and players alike. This event marks an incredible showcase of talent and skill, and we are delighted to support what will be a fantastic weekend of football.”