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23 March 2026
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National Football Championships 2026

Competitors represented regions and counties from all corners of the country, competing across four categories in matches that demonstrated not only footballing ability but the values of teamwork.

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The Army Cadets National Football Championships 2026 brought together talented young people from across the United Kingdom, with 352 cadets taking part in what proved to be a thrilling showcase of football, camaraderie and the very best of cadet spirit.

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Winning team stands behind a sign that reads Army Cadet National Sports Championships while holding up medals The winning team from London stands behind a sign that reads Army Cadet National Sports Championships while holding up medals The winning junior girls stands behind a sign that reads Army Cadet National Sports Championships while holding up their trophy and medals Winning team stands behind a sign that reads Army Cadet National Sports Championships while holding up medals and their trophy wearing bright orange kit Winning boys team from London stands behind a sign that reads Army Cadet National Sports Championships while holding up medals Female cadet receives trophy from adult volunteers at the National Football Champs 2026 Male cadet wearing a red jacket receives a trophy at the National Football Champs 2026 Female goalie from North West Region receives a trophy at National Football Champs 2026 Young cadet receives a trophy at the National Football Champs 2026 Proud cadet smiles and holds up her medal Cadet holds up their trophy Four female cadets stand linking arms wearing their medals from the National Football Champs 2026 Female cadet throws football onto the field Male cadets wearing colourful kit run after football Female cadet stands with her back towards the camera wearing blue goalie kit Female football team celebrate a goal by jumping up and raising their arms at National Football Champs 2026 Male cadet kicks football wearing yellow and black kit Female cadet playing football at the National Football Champs 2026 Team members give each other a high five at National Football Champs 2026 Two male cadets from opposing teams chase football Male cadet wearing orange throws the football onto the field Cadets from opposing football teams chase a ball on the pitch Army Cadet Sports Team Champion trophies Banner that reads Army Cadets Sport National Sports Championships Junior female cadets smile for the camera while being held on their team members backs Female cadets from opposing teams chase football Male cadet kicks a football during National Football Champs 2026 Two male cadets chase after a football Scottish cadets playing football at the National Football Champs 2026 Cadet from East Midlands kicks a football A goalie stops a goal from being scored at the National Football Champs 2026 Cadets wearing a red football kit kicks a ball to a team mate Cadet wearing orange and black tackles a football from a Scottish opponent Make cadets tackle a ball away from a cadet wearing red and black kit Junior cadets run after a ball at the National Football Champs 2026 Two female opponents run after a ball at the National Football Champs 2026