Staffordshire FA is delighted to be teaming up with Stoke City Community Trust to deliver a local FA Pokémon Youth Cup event, with male and female teams in age groups U10, 12, 14 and 16 all invited to register their interest.

Teams must register their interest in the local qualifying event by Sunday 8 November. If you’re successful, you’ll then have the chance to progress to the Regional Tournament and the National Finals.

At the same time as registering for the cup you can also apply for a Pokémon Kit Bag*. The bags contain a unique Pokémon kit, including bibs, balls, cones, a handbook and promotional goodies. *subject to availability.

Pokémon have also put together a brilliant website (https://www.mastertheball.com/) to provide you with everything you need to get started. In addition to all the important stuff about laws of the game, you can also find a range of coaching drills that will help you develop your individual Futsal skills.

REGISTER FOR THE FA POKÉMON YOUTH CUP HERE

Following the deadline, the Staffordshire FA and Stoke City Community Trust will be in touch with full event information. Please note Cup Entry fee is £30 per team.

Please note that all events of The FA Pokémon Youth Cup will be staged in line with Government and The FA Guidance relating to a return to outdoor and indoor football. This may mean that competition arrangements will change to reflect amendments to this guidance and to ensure the safety of participants.