Grassroots teams from across Essex can now sign-up for free to enter the FA People’s Cup for 2018, the largest small-sided football competition in the country made up of 18 categories to offer a chance of glory for all.

The FA People’s Cup is a small-sided competition. It is completely free to enter and welcomes male, female and disability players from Under 14s through to veterans (over-35s). The First Round regional stages will take place across the country between Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th February and teams need to make sure they are registered as soon as possible, with the closing date for applications being Sunday 18th February.

After the First Round, squads who progress will head into the Semi-Finals across the weekend of Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th March. Titles will then be dished out at St George’s Park during the Grand Finals on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th April.

It’s a simple process to register a team. Search for the nearest FA People’s Cup event by clicking here. To find out more about small-sided football opportunities throughout the year in Essex please click here, follow @EssexCountyFA on Twitter and search for ‘EssexFootball’ on Facebook.