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| Abbreviation | NFS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 8 April 2019; 5 years ago (2019-04-08) |
| Type | Sports League |
| Region served | England |
| Owner | The Football Association |
| Website | nationalfutsalseries |
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.
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.
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.
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. 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's
- FA NFS Tier 1
- FA NFS Tier 2 North
- FA NFS Tier 2 South
- NFS League Cup
- NFS/NFL National Cup
- NFS/NFL League Plate
Women's
- Women Super Series Tier 1
- Women Super Series (Tier 2) North
- Women Super Series (Tier 2) South
- Women's League Cup
- Women's League Plate
Clubs
Current Teams
Men's Teams
| Division | Team | Year Joined | Home Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Bolton Futsal Club | 2019 | Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre |
| Bloomsbury Futsal Club (formerly Pro Futsal London) | 2019 | Aldenham Sports Centre | |
| Derby Futsal Club | 2019 | University of Derby | |
| East Riding Futsal Club | 2019 | Allam Sports Centre | |
| Hartpury (Formerly Worcester Futsal Club) | 2019 | Hartpury University | |
| London Genesis Futsal Club | 2019 | University of East London | |
| Loughborough Students Futsal Club | 2019 | Loughborough University | |
| Maidenhead United Futsal Club (formerly Reading Royals) | 2020 | Bradfield College | |
| Manchester Futsal Club | 2019 | National Cycling Centre | |
| Wessex Futsal Club | 2020 | Andover Sports and Leisure Centre | |
| Tier 2 North | Birmingham WLV Futsal Club | 2019 | University of Wolverhampton |
| Bolton Futsal Club "B" | 2019 | Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre | |
| Liverpool Futsal Club | 2020 | Prenton Park (Tranmere Rovers) | |
| Loughborough Students Futsal Club "B" | 2019 | Loughborough University | |
| Manchester Futsal Club "B" | 2019 | National Cycling Centre | |
| Trent Valley Futsal Club | 2021 | University of Nottingham | |
| University of Sunderland Futsal Club | 2019 | University of Sunderland | |
| West Yorkshire Futsal Club | 2024 | Leeds Beckett University | |
| York Futsal | 2020 | York Sport Arena | |
| Tier 2 South | Bloomsbury Futsal Club "B" | 2019 | Aldenham Sports Centre |
| Braintree Futsal Club | 2023 | St John Payne Catholic School | |
| Cambridge Futsal Club | 2019 | University of Cambridge | |
| Kent United Futsal Club | 2019 | Medway Park | |
| Newham Baku (formerly London Baku United) | 2019 | University of East London | |
| MK Mavericks Futsal Club | 2019 | University of Bedfordshire | |
| Sporting Club Southend Futsal | 2020 | Garron Park | |
| Southampton Athletic Futsal Club | 2022 | Southampton Solent University | |
| West London Futsal Club | 2024 | Moberly Leisure Centre |
- Correct as of 2024-2025 season.
- Development or "B" teams are unable to be promoted into the same division as their first team.
Women's Teams
| Division | Team | Year Joined | Home Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Bedford Futsal Club | 2019 | University of Bedfordshire |
| Birmingham WLV Futsal Club | 2019 | University of Wolverhampton | |
| Bloomsbury Futsal Club | 2021 | Aldenham Sports Centre | |
| Bolton Futsal Club | 2020 | Ordsall Leisure Centre | |
| Derby Futsal Club | 2022 | University of Derby | |
| Hartpury Futsal Club (formerly Worcester) | 2021 | Hartpury University | |
| London Helvecia Futsal Club | 2019 | Ark Elvin Academy | |
| Southampton Aztecs Futsal Club | 2021 | Cams Hill School | |
| Tier 2 North | Bootham Futsal Club York | 2022 | York St John University |
| Leicester Athletic Futsal Club | 2024 | De Montfort University | |
| Manchester Futsal Club | 2019 | National Cycling Centre | |
| Project Futsal | 2022 | Greenbank Sports Academy | |
| University of Sunderland Futsal Club | 2020 | University of Sunderland | |
| Warrington Futsal Club | 2021 | Sandymoor Ormiston Academy | |
| Tier 2 South | Chiltern Futsal Club | 2023 | RMS Sports Centre |
| City of Peterborough Futsal Club | 2023 | St Ives Sports Centre | |
| Dorset Futsal Club | 2023 | Avonbourne Academy | |
| London Genesis Futsal Club | 2020 | University of East London | |
| Maidenhead United Futsal Club (formerly Reading Royals) | 2020 | Bradfield College | |
| Southampton Aztecs Futsal Club "B" | 2021 | Cams Hill School |
- Correct as of 2024-2025 season.
- Development or "B" teams are unable to be promoted into the same division as their first team.
Matchball
| Season | Matchball Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 2019-2020 | Nike |
| 2021 Summer Showdown | |
| 2021-2022 | Umbro |
| 2022-2023 | |
| 2023-2024 | Derbystar |
| 2024-2025 |
See also
References
- "WHO WE ARE". NFS. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- FA National Futsal Series - FAQs
- "Announcement UEFA Futsal Champions League". Instagram. NFS. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- "LANDMARK BT SPORT DEAL AGREED". nationalfutsalseries.com. NFS. 22 September 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 13 January 2025.
External links
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