The parish of St. Michael is one of eleven parishes of Barbados. It has a land area of 39 km2 (15 sq mi) and is found at the southwest portion of the island. Saint Michael has survived by name as one of the original six parishes created in 1629 by Governor Sir William Tufton.
The Barbados national football team, nicknamed Bajan Tridents, is the national football team of Barbados, and is controlled by the Barbados Football Association. It has never qualified for a major international tournament. It came close to qualifying for the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup as it hosted the Caribbean Cup finals that acted as Gold Cup qualifiers, but finished fourth of the four teams. In 2001, it surprised many by making the semi-final round of the 2002 World Cup Qualifiers. In the first game of this round, they pulled off a shock 2–1 win over Costa Rica, but lost their five remaining games. In 2004, Barbados gained a shock 1–1 draw at home to Northern Ireland.
The 1989 Caribbean Cup was the first edition of the Caribbean Cup, the football championship of the Caribbean, one of the CONCACAF zones. The final stage was hosted by Barbados.
The following is an alphabetical list of topics related to the nation of Barbados.
The Barbados Defence Force Sports Program (BDFSP) is the sporting arm of the Barbados Defence Force. BDFSP recruits and trains athletes in five disciplines; football, cricket, table tennis, athletics and boxing. The program provides an opportunity for talented Barbadian athletes to concentrate on their chosen sport.
The Barbados FA Cup is the top knockout tournament of the Barbado football. It is run by the Barbados Football Association. It was founded in 1910 and has been running ever since.
The following outline is provided as an overview of and introduction to Barbados:
Notre Dame SC is a Barbados professional football club based on the southside of Bridgetown in the parish of Saint Michael.
Youth Milan FC is a Barbados football club, based in Checker Hall in the northern parish of Saint Lucy.
Pride of Gall Hill FC are a Barbados football club, based in Gall Hill near Oistins in the southern parish of Christ Church. Sponsored by Stephen Lashley, they play in the Barbados' first division, the Barbados Premier Division.
Paradise FC is a Barbadian professional football club based in Dover, in the southern parish of Christ Church.
Weymouth Wales Football Club, commonly referred to as Weymouth Wales, is a Barbadian professional football club, based in Carrington Village in the parish of Saint Michael.
The Premier League is the top football league in Barbados. It was created in 1947 and is headed by the Barbados Football Association. Ten teams participate in this league. It is known as the Digicel Premier League for sponsorship reasons.
The 2010–11 Barbados Premier Division was the 65th season of the highest tier of football in Barbados. The season began on 13 February and concluded on 3 July. The league champions were Youth Milan, who won their second title, and their first since 2006.
Pinelands United SC is a Barbados football club, based in Pinelands, a neighborhood within Bridgetown.
Rendezvous FC is a Barbadian professional football club that currently plays in the Barbados Premier Division, the top level of domestic football. The club's home ground is the Emmerton Playing Field in Saint Michael.
The 2016 Barbados FA Cup was the 106th edition of the top knockout tournament in Barbados. The tournament was won by Weymouth Wales who defeated Rendezvous in the championship match. It was Weymouth's fifth domestic cup title.
The 2018 Barbados Premier League is the 72nd season of the highest tier of football in Barbados. The season began on 11 March and ended on 8 July 2018.
Ellerton FC is a Barbadian association football club based in Bridgetown that competes in the Barbados Premier League.
Cosmos FC is a Barbadian football club based in Speightstown, the second largest city in the country. As of 2019 it competes in the Barbados Division Two, the nation's third-tier league.
