JPL 3v3 U7 League
small-sided, big dreams
join the jpl 3v3 u7 league this September
WHAT IS 3V3 FOOTBALL?
We’re kicking off a bold new era of football development — and you’re invited to join it.
The JPL 3v3 Leagues, in partnership with GOALS, is launching in 10 locations across the UK. It’s football the way it should be for our youngest players:
More touches. More goals. More joy.
Unlike traditional setups with cones and constant restarts, our 3v3 matches are played on custom air-pitches. That means the ball stays in play longer, the game flows better, and young players get more touches, more action, and more fun, all while developing faster. It’s small-sided football, reimagined for maximum playability.
This fast-paced, small-sided format is designed for U7s, aligned with the FA's Future-Fit direction and built for skill, creativity, and development.
KEY BENEFITS
✅ Maximises involvement for every player
✅ Fast decision-making & technical development
✅ Perfect for building confident, creative footballers
Why 3v3 for U7s?
AN AIM TO PROVIDE CHILDREN WITH ENHANCED SKILLS DEVELOPMENT
CONFIDENCE
CREATIVITY
FUN
(FOR AN IN-DEPTH BREAKDOWN, VISIT THE FA FUTURE FIT WEBSITE USING THE LINK BELOW)
LEAGUE DETAILS
6TH SEPTEMBER LAUNCH DATE
📍 Launch Locations:
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U7 teams: players must be a minimum of 6 years old to participate in U7 football.
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Saturday and Sunday 9am - 1pm.
Our Sunday venues will be Liverpool North and Southampton, all other locations will be Saturdays.
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3v3
FEES:
JPL Member Club: £100 entry fee
Non-JPL Member Club: £150 entry fee
Match fee: £35 per game
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY:
Leagues will commence on the 6th September. Make sure your entry is in to start the season on launch.
OUR PARTNERS
GOALS VENUES
It’s GOALS’ mission to encourage as many people as possible to play the beautiful game.
GOALS are one of the UK's largest and most popular operators of dedicated, small-sided football clubs. With over 400 pitches across 43 locations and state-of-the-art facilities, they ensure your experience is straight from the top drawer.
They’re constantly evolving, investing in their pitches with their trademarked ProTurf pitch surfaces.
FAQ’S
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Smaller formats make players move more, in more technical ways. 11v11 will now be introduced at U14s so players get to play smaller formats for longer.
Building on the changes introduced in 2012, Future Fit aims to give young players greater opportunities, more variety of football, more responsibility and action to feed their potential.
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The FA have released a Future Fit: Online Event which is open to anyone looking to find out more. All information can be found here.
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A range of support is being developed to support the implementation of the changes and full detail on this will be shared with a year to go in September 2025.