Date
Wednesday 13 May 2026
Venue
UEA Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Earlham Road, Norwich NR4 7TJ
Registration
- Registration opens at 8:45am
- Please arrive no later than 45 minutes before your match start time.
- Please bring student ID, paper team sheet and player information to registration.
Fixtures
Women’s National Trophy Final (10:00)
Brunel Women’s 1 or Plymouth Women’s 1 (21/03/2026) vs Nottingham Women’s 2
Men’s National Trophy Final (12:00)
East London Men’s 1 or Solent Men’s 1 (06/05/2026) vs Durham Men’s 1
Women’s National Championship Final (14:30)
Derby Women’s 1 vs Nottingham Women’s 1
Men’s National Championship Final (16:30)
Hertfordshire Men’s 1 vs Derby Men’s 1 or Bristol Men’s 1 (26/04/2026)
Schedule
08:45 – BUCS Registration Desk Opens
9:30 – Women’s Trophy Warm Up Starts
10:00 – Women’s Trophy Match Starts
End of Match – Women’s Trophy Presentations
11:30 – Men’s Trophy Warm Up Starts
12:00 – Men’s Trophy Match Starts
End of Match – Men’s Trophy Presentations
14:00 – Women’s Championship Warm Up Starts
14:30 – Women’s Championship Match Starts
End of Match – Women’s Championship Presentations
16:00 – Men’s Championship Warm Up Starts
16:30 – Men’s Championship Match Starts
End of Match – Men’s Championship Presentations
Team Sheets and Player Information
BUCS Futsal Finals Player Information
Teams must complete the team sheet and player information and bring the physical copies to the registration desk. Teams must also complete their team sheet on BUCS Play.
BUCS Points
For available BUCS Points, please see Appendix 1.
Parking
Use of Sportspark car park for visitors and all event attendees is not permitted.
Coach drop off is available at the layby outside of the Sportspark (///holly.unstable.eggshell), there is no coach parking available on campus. Parking for coaches and is available at Costessey park an ride.
Event attendees and spectators may use Costessey park and ride (free) or the UEA main car park (entrance here ///slip.verbs.fuzzy).
More information can be found here.
Changing Facilities / Disability Access
There is one male and one female dry side changing room located on the first floor of the building. Within each changing room, there is a group changing area. The group change areas will be reserved for the event (there will be 'BUCS Futsal' signage on door). The main area of the changing rooms will be open to the public. Lockers are available, users can bring their own padlock or purchase one from Sportspark reception.
There are multiple gender neutral and accessible (individual) changing areas on the first floor of the building, located near the entrance to the male and female dry side changing rooms. Lockers are located outside of these changing areas. There are other gender neutral and accessible (individual) changing areas located on the first floor and ground floor of the building, towards the pool.
Food and Drink
Sportspark cafe will be open and serving hot food options.
There are multiple other hot food venues available on campus, please see more information here.
There is also a shop on campus located on ‘the street’ (///gates.hogs.either).
Spectators
Tickets are now on sale - Please click here to purchase your tickets!
To attend this event, you must purchase a ticket. Tickets will give you access to watch all four games. Please show evidence of your ticket purchase on arrival in the venue. You will be given a wristband to confirm you are able to watch. If you are interested in making a group booking, please contact [email protected] or [email protected].
Adults – £7
Student/children – £4.50 (Students to show their student ID card at the event)
Children under the age of 5 – Free
Photography & Videography
Anyone wishing to take photos or video at this event must complete the BUCS Media Accreditation Form prior to the event.
BUCS reserves the right to prohibit photography equipment being used at a BUCS event. BUCS reserves the right to request that the individual ceases to take photographs, deletes any images and, if considered necessary, leaves the venue.
If you wish to take photos or videos at this event, please contact the BUCS Event Lead.
Safeguarding at BUCS Events
BUCS’ mission is to provide exceptional student sporting experiences that inspire, develop and unite.
Critical to our success is our commitment to always providing safe, friendly and enjoyable environments for all participants. Whether competing, coaching, officiating, volunteering, working or spectating at these events, the welfare of all is critical to our mission.
To find out more or report a concern, please click here.
Sustainability
The sustainability of our event matters to us and these are the positive steps we are taking to manage our environmental impact:
- All staff and volunteers are encouraged to travel to the event via public transport
- We have used local suppliers where possible
- Event programmes are all online, minimising paper use
- We are beginning to track our carbon footprint across BUCS events to identify areas of improvement.
How can you help at this event? Here’s some ideas:
- Be self-sufficient by bringing your own refillable bottles and coffee cups to reduce waste.
- Ensure you are disposing of waste correctly – Check around the venue for specific recycling and food waste bins.
- Travel smarter – as a team on a minibus, cycle or use public transport.
- Go paperless - use your phone for all event information