Korfball: Qualifiers and Regional Rounds 2025-26

South Midlands & East Regionals – Sunday 25 January 2026

Northern Qualifiers – Saturday 31 January 2026

Yorkshire & North Midlands Regionals – Sunday 1 February 2026

South West & Wales Regionals – Saturday 7 February 2026 

Southern Qualifiers – Saturday 14 February 2026

North & Scotland Regionals – Saturday 14 February 2026

South Midlands & East Regionals – Arena Sports Kettering, Thurston Drive, NN15 6PB

Northern Qualifiers – Sugden Sports Centre, 114 Grosvenor Street, Manchester M1 7HL

Yorkshire & North Midlands Regionals – David Ross Sports Village, Beeston Lane, Nottingham NG7 2RD

South West & Wales Regionals – Jubilee Sports Centre, Highfield Campus, Southampton SO17 1BJ

Southern Qualifiers – Cardiff University Sports Training Village, 12 Bevan Place, Cardiff, CF14 3UX

North & Scotland Regionals – Gateshead Leisure Centre, Alexandra Road, Gateshead NE8 4JA

Tuesday 6 January 2026

Thursday 15 January 2026 at 23:59 – Team Entry Deadline

(Deadline for teams to have been entered on BUCS Play by an Institution Administrator)

Tuesday before your competition at 23:59 – Team Join Deadline

• Tuesday 20 January for South Midlands & East Regionals
• Tuesday 27 January for Northern Qualifiers and Yorkshire & North Midlands Regionals
• Tuesday 3 February for South West & Wales Regionals
• Tuesday 10 February for Southern Qualifiers and North & Scotland Regionals

(Players to have joined the respective event on BUCS Play)

Thursday before your competition at 23:59 – Admin Approval Deadline

• Thursday 22 January for South Midlands & East Regionals
• Thursday 29 January for Northern Qualifiers and Yorkshire & North Midlands Regionals
• Thursday 5 February for South West & Wales Regionals
• Thursday 12 February for Southern Qualifiers and North & Scotland Regionals

(Players to have been approved and assigned in a team by an Institution Administrator on BUCS Play)

This competition will NOT operate a staged entry process. As such, please ensure all entries are submitted through BUCS Play prior to the closing date listed above.

Please see Appendix 1 and Reg 6 for available BUCS Points.

To apply for this competition:

1. Entries will need to be submitted via the team entries section of our online entry system, BUCS Play (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
2. Please speak to your Institution Administrator as they will need to enter the correct number of teams for you.
3. Competitors then need to apply for the respective event. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)
4. Institution Administrators must assign competitors to the correct team during the approval process. (Instructions on how to do this can be found here)

Any data will be handled in accordance with BUCS Privacy Policy

By participating in this event you agree to adhere to BUCS General Event Disclaimer

To check whether you are eligible to compete in BUCS competitions, please visit REG 4 Individual Eligibility.

BUCS Korfball Rules and Regulations

All competitors should be familiar with and understand available gender categories and regulations under REG 4.3. Please find further information on gender eligibility here.

Please see REG 7.9 for our withdrawal policy.

Withdrawal Prior to Regional Round (After Team Entry Deadline) – £100

Withdrawal Prior to National Shield – £200

Withdrawal Prior to National Trophy – £250

Withdrawal Prior to National Championship – £300

Remember to bring student ID cards for each player – players will not be permitted to play them.

Please bring the match forms and registration forms which will be emailed to you at least a week before the day of the tournament.

KOR 2.5.3 All the teams that participate in the Regional Round will progress to either the National Championship, National Trophy, or National Shield. The four highest finishing 1st teams at each regional competition will progress to the National Championship. Of the remaining teams, the four highest finishing teams at each regional competition will progress to the National Trophy, with all other teams progressing to the National Shield.

KOR 2.6.3 The four highest finishing teams at each qualifier competition will progress to the National Shield. Teams that finish 5th or lower may also progress to the National Shield if there have not been sufficient teams progress from the Regional Round to result in a total of 16 teams in the National Shield. In such a situation, further teams will progress to the National Shield based on their finishing positions, starting with those which finished 5th and working down through the finishing positions until the National Shield shall contain 16 teams. Should there only be an odd number of teams required to progress, the BSKA or BUCS will toss a coin to determine which qualifier the extra team will progress from.

Shirt colour must be the same for the whole team, with unique numbers clearly visible.

Prizes will be given for:

• Top male goal scorer
• Top female goal scorer
• Male MVP
• Female MVP

This will be released closer to the competition date.

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. 

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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.

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All questions should in the first instance should be directed to your Institution Administration.