The ESFA Pokémon Primary Schools’ Cup Finals are to take place at Pride Park, home of Derby County FC, on Friday 17th May.
24 primary school teams from across the country will descend on Derby County to attend the second season of the Pokémon Schools’ Cup Finals, with three teams being crowned National Champions at the end of the day. Eight National Finalists have qualified for each of the three competitions, all of which have competed in and won District, County and Regional rounds in each of their respective competitions. The three competitions being contested are:
- ESFA Pokémon Primary Schools’ Cup for School Teams’
- ESFA Pokémon Primary Schools’ Cup for Girls’
- ESFA Pokémon Primary Schools’ Cup for Small Schools’
The Pokémon Schools’ Cup 2024 kicked off back in September with the district rounds’ schools competing in their local area for a spot in the county rounds. The county rounds ran from December – January, with schools playing for the chance to attend one of four regional finals (North, Midlands, South East & South West), which all took place in March. The winners and runners up from these regional finals now have the chance to be crowned National Champions if they come out on top when they travel to Derby County on Friday 17th May.
The matches will kick off at 12pm on the 7th June with gates opening at 11am. Entry for spectators is free but the ESFA ask that spectators book tickets via the link below. A refreshment kiosk will be open for the purchase of hot and cold snacks and drinks and match day programmes will be available for free, upon arrival to the stadium.
The event will be streamed live on ESFA TV with full match commentary. Coverage will be free of charge and will remain online after the event has taken place, so players, team officials and spectators can enjoy watching the game(s) back at a later date.
To get a taste of what the Pokémon Schools’ Cup finals are all about check out some of the footage from last years event below:
National Finalists 2024
ESFA Pokémon Primary Schools’ Cup for School Teams’
| County SFA | Region | National Finalist School Name |
| South Yorkshire | North (Winner) | Lacewood Primary School |
| Greater Manchester | North (runner up) | Russell Scott Primary School |
| West Midlands | Midlands (Winner) | The Meadows Primary School |
| Shropshire | Midlands (runner up) | Redhill Primary Academy |
| Gloucestershire | South West (winner) | Longlevens Junior School |
| Channel Islands | South West (runner up) | Victoria College Prep |
| Essex | South East (winner) | St Peter’s Catholic Primary School |
| Bedfordshire | South East (runner up) | Stopsley Community Primary School |
ESFA Pokémon Primary Schools’ Cup for Girls’
| County SFA | National Final | National Finalists School Name |
| Merseyside | North (winner) | Dovedale Community Primary School |
| Lancashire | North (runner up) | Our Lady and St Edward’s Catholic Primary School |
| Nottinghamshire | Midlands (Winner) | The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy |
| Worcestershire | Midlands (runners-up) | St Bede’s Catholic Middle School |
| Devon | South West (winner) | Caen Community Primary School |
| Gloucestershire | South West (runner up) | Barrs Court Primary School |
| Kent | South East (winner) | Dulverton Primary School |
| Inner London | South East (runner up) | Yerbury Primary School |
ESFA Pokémon Primary Schools’ Cup for Small Schools’
| County SFA | National Finals | County Winners School Name |
| Cheshire | North (Winner) | Acresfield Academy |
| Cumbria | North (runner up) | Plumpton School |
| West Midlands | Midlands (winner) | St Nicholas Catholic Primary School |
| Derbyshire | Midlands (runner up) | Bramley Vale Primary School |
| Somerset | South West (winner) | Churchill Church of England Primary School |
| Oxfordshire | South West (runner up) | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School |
| Essex | South East (winner) | Bentley St Paul’s Church of England Primary School |
| Middlesex | South East (runner up) | Alma Primary |
Social Media
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The National Governing Body for Schools’ Football in England.
