Saturday football
7,697 Saturday non-league and grassroots teams in 300 leagues across England. Pick your county to see every Saturday club near you by league and division, from the highest step down.
Saturday football is where the non-league pyramid is played: from the National League at Step 1 down to county and local leagues. Most games kick off at 3pm.
Saturday football by county
- Bedfordshire104 teams
- Berkshire111 teams
- Bristol140 teams
- Buckinghamshire99 teams
- Cambridgeshire241 teams
- Cheshire171 teams
- Cornwall185 teams
- County Durham76 teams
- Cumbria119 teams
- Derbyshire169 teams
- Devon295 teams
- Dorset117 teams
- East Riding of Yorkshire108 teams
- East Sussex83 teams
- Essex358 teams
- Gloucestershire293 teams
- Greater London368 teams
- Greater Manchester355 teams
- Hampshire182 teams
- Herefordshire44 teams
- Hertfordshire127 teams
- Isle of Wight38 teams
- Kent179 teams
- Lancashire157 teams
- Leicestershire193 teams
- Lincolnshire115 teams
- Merseyside165 teams
- Norfolk244 teams
- North Yorkshire251 teams
- Northamptonshire102 teams
- Northumberland90 teams
- Nottinghamshire127 teams
- Oxfordshire178 teams
- Shropshire47 teams
- Somerset261 teams
- South Yorkshire109 teams
- Staffordshire161 teams
- Suffolk141 teams
- Surrey140 teams
- Tyne and Wear58 teams
- Warwickshire35 teams
- West Midlands274 teams
- West Sussex282 teams
- West Yorkshire344 teams
- Wiltshire144 teams
- Worcestershire112 teams
How Saturday football is organised
Saturday non-league football is organised as a pyramid of steps. Clubs move up and down through promotion and relegation.
- Step 1: National League. Step 2: National League North and South. Mostly semi-professional or full-time.
- Steps 3 and 4: regional leagues such as the Isthmian, Southern and Northern Premier Leagues.
- Steps 5 and 6: feeder leagues covering a few counties.
- Step 7: county senior leagues.
- Below Step 7: county, district and local Saturday leagues.
How to join a Saturday club
- Pick a realistic level. Go for the step that matches where you've played recently. You can always move up.
- Find clubs near you. Pick your county above to see every Saturday club there by league and division, highest step first.
- Get in touch before pre-season. Most clubs look at new players from late June through July. Message the manager or club secretary with your position, experience and availability.
- Or let clubs find you. Make a free BallFindr player profile, mark yourself open to trials, and clubs looking for your position can invite you.
Prefer Sunday mornings? Find a Sunday league team, or compare them in Sunday league vs Saturday football.
Questions people ask
How do I find a Saturday football club near me?
Pick your county on this page to see every Saturday team there by league and division, from the highest step down, with links to club websites. Contact clubs at your level, or make a free BallFindr player profile so clubs looking for your position can find you.
What is the non-league pyramid?
English football below the professional leagues is organised in steps. Step 1 is the National League, Step 2 the National League North and South, Steps 3 and 4 are regional leagues, Steps 5 and 6 are feeder leagues, and Step 7 is county senior football. Below Step 7 are county, district and local Saturday leagues.
Do Saturday non-league players get paid?
Many players at Steps 1 to 4 are paid, and some at Steps 5 and 6. Below that, Saturday football is mostly amateur, and players may pay subs or match fees.
When does the Saturday season start?
Saturday non-league seasons usually run from August to April or May, with pre-season training from late June or July. That's when most clubs look at new players.
What time do Saturday games kick off?
Most Saturday non-league games kick off at 3pm, with some earlier in midwinter and some leagues playing midweek fixtures as well.