Are you looking for a student 5-a-side football league in Cardiff? We have brand new leagues starting in October 2025!
Start dates: Wednesday 8 October & Sunday 12 October (afternoons)
Capacity: 24 team spots each day • Rolling entry (join any time)
FREE Tournaments: Wednesday 1 October (2pm kick off) & Sunday 5 October (2:30pm kick off)
FREE pitch hire from 22nd September – 25th September (available between 11am – 5pm). Use code CARDIFFSTUDENTS2025 for a 100% discount on bookings. BOOK HERE.
Why Join Gôl’s Student 5-a-side League?
- Action Replay highlights for every game
- £15 per game – over half the price of others
- Join a centre running some of the biggest leagues in the UK
- Slightly narrower goals than competitors, so matches stay competitive (less ridiculous scorelines)
How it works
- Register your team below (Wednesday, Sunday or both). In order to register, you will need to create an account on Spawtz.
- Get fixtures & pay link – you’ll receive a reminder before each match to pay via our convenient portal.
- Turn up and play – 40-minute matches (2 × 20-minute halves).
- OPTIONAL – we also have FREE tournaments taking place a week before the leagues start. The Wednesday League tournament will take place at 2pm on Wednesday 1st October. The Sunday League tournament will take place at 2:30pm on Sunday 5th October. You can register for these below.
Please note, if you’ve never used our system before, you will need to create an account after clicking to join a league below.
Wednesday Afternoon League
Wednesday 1st Oct Tournament
Sunday Afternoon League
Sunday 5th Oct Tournament
League format
- Divisions of 6 or 8 teams with promotions and relegations
- Designed to run around term time
- Wednesday afternoons from 8 October
- Sunday afternoons from 12 October
- Rolling entry: we can create additional divisions, so you can join mid-season
Who can enter
- University students only
Venue
Gôl Cardiff, Lawrenny Avenue, Leckwith
Excellent 3G pitches, easy access from the city and campuses.
Ready to enter?
- Register your team for Wednesdays:
https://golcentres.spawtz.com/Leagues/65/Registration/Team - Register your team for Sundays:
https://golcentres.spawtz.com/Leagues/66/Registration/Team - Register your team for the free tournament (Wednesday 1st October):
https://golcentres.spawtz.com/Leagues/68/Registration/Team - Register your team for the free tournament (Sunday 5th October):
https://golcentres.spawtz.com/Leagues/67/Registration/Team
Spots are limited to 24 teams per day. If a day fills, add your team and we’ll place you as a new division opens.
FAQ
How do we pay?
Captains get a reminder before the fixture to pay securely via the Spawtz portal.
Can we start later in the term?
Yes – it’s rolling entry. We open extra divisions as needed.
Match length?
40 minutes (two halves of 20).
Do you allow mixed teams?
Yes.