Futsal

The club offers playing opportunities for students of all abilities, from competing in the National Futsal Series to recreational futsal.

Futsal at Loughborough is an exciting, fast-paced indoor sport similar to football, played in a 5-a-side format with a stop-clock.

The game emphasises tactics, technical skill, and high-scoring, dynamic play, making it a thrilling challenge for both experienced footballers and newcomers.

Students of all abilities can enjoy the sport, whether aiming for competitive success or simply looking for a fun way to stay active.

The performance team competes at the highest level of English futsal, with the potential to qualify for the UEFA Futsal Champions League.

With opportunities across multiple levels, futsal at Loughborough combines skill development, teamwork, and a vibrant sporting community.

Ways you can play

A futsal player in Loughborough kit about to kick the ball. The home goal is in the background

Athletic Union (AU)

Loughborough Students Futsal Club is one of the UK’s leading student futsal clubs, welcoming players of all abilities.  

The club runs five men’s teams and two women’s teams, offering a range of opportunities to play, develop and compete. Several squads represent the university in BUCS competitions, while two compete in the National Futsal Series.  

Players benefit from enhanced performance support, including strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, nutrition, expert coaching and funding for equipment.  

The men’s teams compete in BUCS Premier Division North and BUCS Midlands 3A, while the women’s teams compete in BUCS Midlands 2B, ensuring competitive opportunities are available at every level.

What is the Athletic Union?

A futsal payer preparing to kick the ball that is in the air

Hall Sport

Part of Loughborough’s Hall Sport programme, the Men’s Futsal League (Grade A) gives students the chance to enjoy fast-paced indoor futsal while representing their hall.

Open to all students living in or affiliated with a hall, this league provides a fun, competitive environment for players of all abilities.

Matches are 5-a-side with rolling substitutions, lasting 25 minutes with continuous time, and require a minimum of four players to fulfil a fixture. Standard futsal rules apply, including kick-ins, corners, and goal clearances to restart play.

What is Hall Sport?

Get in touch

Joining the AU team is done at the start of the year during Freshers, where you can meet the coaches.

If you'd like to get in touch about Futsal, complete our enquiry form.

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