Lauren Nancekivell Argyle Community Trust are delighted to announce the return of the Babcock Community Cup for local youth teams at the Theatre of Greens.
We are inviting your club to participate in this year’s competition at Home Park Stadium on Saturday, 16 May, and Sunday, 17 May 2026.
Facilitated by Trust coaches, the competition is open to all teams in the under-11 age group.
The day will be split into the following slot for each age group with 24 teams allowed per section:
- Saturday, U8s from 9am – 1pm
- Saturday, U9s from 1pm – 6pm
- Sunday, U10s from 9am – 1pm
- Sunday, U11s from 1pm – 6pm
Last year’s event was an incredible weekend for everyone involved. A total of 1,058 children took part, with a massive 571 goals being scored across the two days! Thanks to the amazing help from Babcock volunteers, young boys and girls enjoyed a fun and empowering day of football.
Argyle Community Trust Head of Participation, Stewart Walbridge, said: “The Babcock Community Cup is a great opportunity for local grassroots teams and young people to experience football on a professional pitch.
“Playing at Home Park is something many of the young players will remember for the rest of their lives. At Argyle Community Trust, we’re proud to work in partnership with Babcock and Plymouth Argyle to create a tournament that celebrates community, opportunity, and utilising the power of sport to inspire young people.”
We are extremely thankful this year that Babcock International Group will once again support the event.
Babcock have sponsored the event for the last three years through their ongoing partnership with Argyle Community Trust. Without their support the Community Cup simply would not be possible. The amazing employees at Babcock also helped volunteer throughout the event to inspire the young players.
There is a limit of 24 teams for each age-group. The format will be a six-a-side match with no more than 12 players per team. Each team will play at least five matches, lasting a minimum of 12 minutes per match. Mini-soccer rules will be applied during the matches. Each club are only permitted to enter two teams per age group, and our bookings team will check all club entries.
Entry to the Community Cup will be on a first-come, first-served basis and a place will only be confirmed once payment and an application form has been received. Spaces cannot be reserved.
Spaces fill up extremely quickly, so book now to avoid disappointment. Bookings cost £100 per team, entry fees are non-refundable, and we do not accept bookings over the phone or in person.
To book please visit: https://www.abler.io/shop/pafc/communityevent
For more information, please email stewart.walbridge@pafc.co.uk
