Futsal

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The fastest growing sport

In the world!

Futsal is an exciting, fast-paced, indoor small sided football game that is widely played across the world and is officially recognised by both UEFA and FIFA, with roots from South America. The surface, ball and rules create an emphasis on improvisation, creativity and technique as well as ball control and passing in small spaces which helps to improve the technical and tactical aspects of a player’s game.

Images © Shutterstock and Pascal Swier via Unsplash.

Did you know?

Leeds Beckett Futsal have been crowned BUCS Trophy Champions on 3 separate occasions.
Our 1st team have competed in the FA Futsal Cup made it through to the 2nd round.
Past members have gone on to play in the FA Futsal Super League.

Everything you need to know

Prerequisites

Trials take place in September for those looking to join the squad. Due to the popularity of the club a basic playing level of futsal/football is required.

Training

Training takes place weekly with session times dependent on team selection.

BUCS Fixtures take place in a round robin format on a weekend both home and away.

Silver club mark — **The futsal team was awarded the Silver LBU Club Mark for 2025/26**

What equipment will I need?

To be a member of the club you will need to bring the following to train and play:

Equipment you need to bring
- Futsal/indoor trainers
- Shinpads
- Training clothes
Equipment we will supply you with
- Match day kits
- Training equipment - balls, bibs, cones etc.

We have been supporting students to reach their potential through the scheme since 2002. Famous alumni that have benefitted from the scheme include Lucy Bronze, Alistair Brownlee, Alex Yee, Emily Scarratt, Vicky Fleetwood, Laura Weightman and Tom Bosworth.

Leeds Beckett awards a number of sports scholarships to high performing athletes each year who are committed to upholding the values of the university and willing to represent Leeds Beckett in BUCS events. Scholarships are also awarded to those who demonstrate the ability to progress and achieve high levels of success in their chosen sports.

Sports Scholarships