SCI FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTS 2027

8th SCI BLACKPOOL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT 2027

Friday 7th - Monday 10th MAY 2027 (Mid-May Weekend)

1 IN EVERY 25 PEOPLE GOES FREE AT BLACKPOOL!

AGE GROUPS - U7S TO U12S

Featuring 3, 5, 7 & 9-a-Side Football Options for 2027

BOOK NOW and secure your place today

The Ultimate Seaside Football Tour

SCI Youth Football Festivals is delighted to present the 8th SCI Blackpool Mitre Ultimatch Trophy, taking place from Friday 7th to Monday 10th May 2027.

Following the huge success of the festival's return in 2026, we're delighted to be heading back to Blackpool for another fantastic weekend of football, family fun and unforgettable memories.

Hosted at the excellent grass pitches of Stanley Park and with accommodation at the superb Haven Cala Gran Holiday Park, this festival welcomes teams from Under 7s to Under 12s for an action-packed end-of-season football tour.

Away from the football, families can enjoy everything that Blackpool has to offer, including the famous Golden Mile, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower, Sandcastle Waterpark, the iconic Blackpool Trams, three historic piers and miles of sandy beaches.

Places are expected to sell quickly for 2027, so book early and secure your team's place today.

Why Choose Blackpool?

🏆 Celebrity Presentation Night

⚽ Football at Stanley Park

🏡 Stay at Haven Cala Gran Holiday Park

🎢 Blackpool Pleasure Beach

🏖 Seven Miles of Sandy Beaches

🚋 Famous Blackpool Trams & Golden Mile

🌊 Sandcastle Waterpark

🎡 Blackpool Tower, Sea Life Centre & Family Attractions

Book Early & Receive FREE Places

✅ Group Leader Goes FREE

✅ 1 FREE Place for Every 25 Persons Booked

✅ Available on bookings confirmed before 31st October 2026

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John Hartson @ SCI Presentations

Emile Heskey @ SCI Presentations

HAVEN, CALA GRAN HOLIDAY PARK

Accommodation for Everyone

HAVEN, Cala Gran Holiday Park is a fabulous family holiday park, which we are delighted to welcome into the SCI Football Festivals portfolio for 2027 — the perfect base for your team’s football weekend. Choose from a range of high-quality caravans (Gold or Silver), or for those looking for more pocket-friendly caravans, check out the Bronze & Saver caravan options.

Fantastic Facilities & Family Entertainment

Right from check-in, kids will love The Indoor Heated Pool with Tumble Slide, Climbing Wall & Vertical Challenge, Outdoor Splashzone Adventure Golf, Sports Courts, Kart Hire, Footgolf, Junior Segways, Archery, Bungee Trampoline, Pottery, Ranger Activities, Nerf Training Zone, and a lively amusement arcade — while parents can unwind with coffee or a drink from the Mash & Barrel Bar & Restaurant, which also serves meals throughout the day on resort.

Indoor & Outdoor Swimming

All guests enjoy free use of the heated indoor swimming pool, plus if open, the outdoor Splashzone.

Evening Entertainment

When the sun goes down, head to The Live Lounge Entertainment Venue for live bands, cabarets and shows every night of your stay. The Live Lounge Bar also features acts throughout the weekend.

Food & Drink

You’ll be spoilt for choice when it’s time to eat:

JD Wetherspoons — serving a variety of meals, morning, noon and night with Free Wifi too!
Papa John's — Take-Away Pizzas to collect or delivered to your accommodation
Cook's Fish & Chip Bar — all your chip shop favourites
Mini Market — All your everyday essentials on resort

Cala Gran Indoor Pool & Slide

Haven - Silver Caravan

Haven - Bronze Caravan

Caravans & Grades

Haven, Cala Gran Holiday Park offers a superb choice of Saver, Bronze, Silver, or Gold caravans all finished to a high standard for a comfortable stay.

For those who want to make their weekend extra special, treat your team or family to one of the fabulous Gold Caravans — spacious, modern, and a real home away from home.

Blackpool Pleasure Beach

Accommodation Options

Saver Caravans - A perfect caravan for a family of 4 looking for all the basic requirements for the weekend. The caravan is at least 10ft wide, heater/gas fire in the lounge, 32" TV in the lounge, microwave, fridge, shower room and toilet, beds made up on arrival.

Bronze Caravans - 2 or 3-bedroom caravans sleeping from 4 to 6 persons. 12ft wide, central heating and double glazing guaranteed, 32" TV in the lounge, fridge, microwave, shower room and toilet, beds made up on arrival.

Silver Caravans - The Silver caravans are 12ft wide, have top quality furnishings, central heating and double glazing guaranteed, patio doors if decking is available, 40" TV, 22" TV in master bedroom, fridge freezer and microwave, hairdryer,, shower room and toilet, beds made up on arrival - a very popular choice. Some even come with their own balcony.

Gold Caravans - 14ft wide, wrap around decking with furniture, allocated parking, central heating & double glazing guaranteed, bed linen and towels included, fridge freezer, microwave, dishwasher, 40" TV, 22" TV in master bedroom, hairdryer, shower room and toilet, beds made up on arrival.

Entertainment Passes and access to the SCI Celebrity Presentation are included.

Celebrity Presentation

One of the highlights of the SCI Blackpool Mitre Ultimatch Trophy is the spectacular SCI Celebrity Presentation, held on Sunday afternoon in the Live Lounge at Haven Cala Gran Holiday Park.

Every player receives an individual medal for taking part, whilst winners, runners-up and Fair Play awards are presented on stage by our celebrity guest.

In 2026 at Blackpool we welcomed Emile Heskey to the presentations in the Live Lounge at Haven, Cala Gran on Sunday afternoon, previously we were thrilled to welcome stars such as Matt Ritchie, Martin O’Neill, Matt Le Tissier, Paul Robinson, Marc Albrighton, Alan Smith, Laura Bassett , and more to our SCI Celebrity Presentations.

This exciting Celebrity presentation takes place after the football has finished for your age group on Sunday 9th May and it all happens in the Live Lounge entertainment venue at Haven, Cala Gran Holiday Park with a great atmosphere, lights, music, celebrity guest, medals and trophies and will be all wrapped up by 6 pm for those teams wishing to head home on Sunday night!

Emile Heskey @ SCI 2024

Kevin Phillips @ SCI

Mid-May Weekend

Friday 7th – Monday 10th May 2027
8th SCI Blackpool Mitre Ultimatch Trophy
Matches played on Sat 8th & Sun 9th May 2027

Age Groups & Team Entry Fees

Age Group	Format	Entry Fee	Maximum Squad
U7	3-a-side	£99	6 Players
U8 & U9	5-a-side	£150	10 Players
U10 & U11	7-a-side	£170	12 Players
U12	9-a-side	£190	16 Players

Accommodation Prices for 2027

Haven Cala Gran Holiday Park Grades & Prices - 7th - 10th May 2027

Saver Caravan 4 sharing	£137pp
Saver Caravan 5 sharing	£127pp
Saver Caravan 6 sharing	£117pp
Bronze Caravan 4 sharing	£145pp
Bronze Caravan 5 sharing	£135pp
Bronze Caravan 6 sharing	£125pp
Bronze Caravan 8 sharing	£108pp
Silver Caravan 4 sharing	£155pp
Silver Caravan 5 sharing	£145pp
Silver Caravan 6 sharing	£135pp
Gold Caravan 4 sharing	£173pp
Gold Caravan 5 sharing	£163pp
Gold Caravan 6 sharing	£153pp
Lodges 4 sharing	£249pp

Lodges 5 sharing	£229pp
Lodges 6 sharing	£209pp

Important Accommodation Information

✅ All prices are based on a minimum of 4 paying persons sharing.

✅ All accommodation units must contain at least 1 adult, with a minimum supervision ratio of 1 adult to every 3 children.

✅ Larger caravans are available for families and groups travelling together.

✅ Entertainment Passes and SCI Wristbands are included in all accommodation prices.

✅ All teams must book their accommodation through SCI Football Festivals in order to participate.

📞 For further accommodation information please contact SCI on 01305 768555.

Dogs are not allowed in the accommodation or at the football grounds during the weekend.

SCI Football Festivals 2027