- The McDonald’s Fun Football programme is back and offering 300,000 hours of football coaching in a fun and safe environment across the UK
- The programme also offers free pan-disability, visual impairment and deaf sessions to ensure the game is more inclusive than ever
- Parents or legal guardians who sign their children up for an eligible session, opt in to the promotion and who’s child attends that eligible McDonald’s Fun Football session between 11th April and 31st May 2026, will have the opportunity to be entered into a prize draw to win a trip and tickets to The FIFA World Cup™ Final for up to four people (Full T&Cs apply)
McDonald’s Fun Football is offering one lucky entrant the chance to win a trip to The FIFA Men’s World Cup™ Final this summer for them and up to three guests. Fancy your chances? sign your child up for an eligible session, opt in to the promotion at the time of booking and have your child attend the session this spring (between 11th April and 31st May) for the opportunity to be entered into the prize draw (Subject to session availability. Full T&Cs apply).
The prize consists of one round trip to New York, United States of America, for the winner and up to three guests (one of whom must be the child who attended the session), four tickets to the FIFA World Cup™ Final 2026, accommodation during the stay and an expenses allowance. The winner and their guests will leave the UK on 17th July and return on 21st July.
The Fun Football programme offers hundreds of thousands of children every year the opportunity to play football completely for FREE all over the UK. Across the nation, 5-11-year-olds of all abilities will be able to enjoy the game throughout spring. The programme is dedicated to creating a fun, safe and inclusive environment.
Sessions are delivered by qualified coaches in over 500 locations with 90% of them operating in lower-socio urban areas meaning that the game is accessible no matter the circumstance.
Parents can register for free now and spring sessions will return from 11th April and will run until 31st May.
This year, McDonald’s Fun Football is continuing to make the game more accessible than ever by upskilling coaches and expanding access to pan-disability, deaf, and visual impairment coaching. A game changing course will ensure Fun Football coaches are equipped to welcome any child onto the pitch no matter their background or ability.
With a longstanding commitment to grassroots football spanning over two decades, McDonald’s remains dedicated to providing children with a safe, enjoyable, and inclusive environment through the Fun Football programme.
IN A NUTSHELL
What: McDonald’s Fun Football
Who: 5 – 11-year-olds of any ability
Where: UK wide
When: Spring sessions start from 11th April and run until 31st May
How: You can sign up now at www.mcdonalds.co.uk/football
T&Cs: Full FIFA World CupTM Promotion T&Cs apply here
For further information on McDonald’s involvement in grassroots football and to find out how your club could benefit, follow @FunFootballUK on Twitter and Instagram.
