National Futsal Series

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The FA National Futsal Series
AbbreviationNFS
Formation8 April 2019;5 years ago (2019-04-08)
TypeSports League
Region served
England
Owner The Football Association
Website nationalfutsalseries.com

The FA National Futsal Series (NFS) is the highest-level English futsal league system, that runs the major futsal competitions in England for men and women. It was founded in 2019 by The FA. [1]

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History

Following the launch of The FA first ever strategy for futsal "Fast Forward with Futsal" in 2018, The FA developed the National Futsal Series competitions to provide an opportunity to continue the transformation of futsal across England. [2]

The FA National Futsal Series inaugural season was in 2019/2020. The 2019/2020 season started in September and continued to March. The season was not concluded due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3]

On the 22 September 2021, BT announced a new three-year agreement which will see seven weekends of the 2021/22 National Futsal Series Men’s Tier One and Women’s Super Series season shown live on BT Sport. [4] . This continued with the rebranding of BT Sport, with games during the 2022/23 and 2023/24 seasons shown live on TNT Sport.

Competitions

Men

Women

Clubs

Men

National Futsal Series
TeamYear JoinedHome VenueDivision
Bolton Futsal Club 2019Sir Tom Finney Sports CentreTier 1
Bloomsbury Futsal Club*2019Aldenham Sports CentreTier 1
Cambridge Futsal Club2020University of CambridgeTier 2 South
Derby Futsal Club 2019University of DerbyTier 1
East Riding Futsal Club2019Allam Sports CentreTier 1
Kent United Futsal Club2019Medway ParkTier 2 South
Liverpool Futsal Club2020Tranmere Rovers (Prenton Park)Tier 2 North
Newham Baku (Formerly London Baku United) 2019University of East London (Sportsdock)Tier 2 South
London Genesis Futsal Club2019University of East London (Sportsdock)Tier 1
Loughborough Students Futsal Club 2019Loughborough University (Sir David Wallace)Tier 1
Loughborough Students Futsal Club Development2019Loughborough University (Netball Centre)Tier 2 North
Manchester Futsal Club 2019National Cycling CentreTier 1
Manchester Futsal Club Development2019National Cycling CentreTier 2 North
MK Mavericks Futsal Club 2019Stantonbury Arts & Leisure TrustTier 2 South
Maidenhead United Futsal Club (Formerly Reading Royals)2020Bradfield College Sports ComplexTier 1
Sporting Club Southend Futsal 2020Garron ParkTier 2 South
Sunderland University Futsal Club2019University of Sunderland (Cityspace)Tier 2 North
Team United Bham Futsal 2019University of Wolverhampton (WLV Sport)Tier 2 North
Trent Valley Futsal Club2021University of Nottingham (Sutton Bonington)Tier 2 North
Wessex Futsal Club2020Andover Sports and Leisure CentreTier 1
Hartpury ( Formerly Worcester Futsal Club) 2019Hartpury UniversityTier 1
York Futsal 2020York Sport ArenaTier 2 North

*Previously ProFutsal London

Women

National Futsal Series
TeamYear JoinedDivision
Bedford Futsal Club 2019WSS South
Bloomsbury Futsal Club2021WSS Tier 1
Bolton Futsal Club 2020WSS Tier 1
Bootham Futsal Club York2022WSS North
Cheshire Futsal Club2019WSS North
Coventry Futsal Club2021WSS South
London Genesis Futsal Club2020WSS South
London Helvecia Futsal Club 2019WSS Tier 1
Loughborough Students Futsal Club 2019WSS North
Manchester Futsal Club 2019WSS Tier 1
Reading Royals 2020WSS South
Southampton Azteca Futsal Club2021WSS Tier 1
Sunderland University Futsal Club2020WSS North
Team United Bham Futsal 2019WSS Tier 1
Warrington Futsal Club2021WSS North
Worcester Futsal Club Women2021WSS Tier 1
University of Liverpool2019WSS Tier 1

Footballs

Nike provided the official ball of the NFS and is used by all teams up until the conclusion of the Summer Showdown in 2021

Since the start of season 21–22 Umbro Balls are being used by the National Futsal Series. [5]

Since the beginning of the season 23-24 the official match ball provider of the National Futsal Series is Derbystar.

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References

  1. "WHO WE ARE". NFS. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  2. FA National Futsal Series - FAQs
  3. "Announcement UEFA Futsal Champions League". Instagram. NFS. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  4. "LANDMARK BT SPORT DEAL AGREED". nationalfutsalseries.com. NFS. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  5. "NEW SEASON. NEW BALL". Instagram. NFS. 23 September 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2023.