Find your competitive edge
If you like your football with a competitive edge, we host all formats of the game catering for youth (14 to 18 yrs), adult and women’s leagues. All leagues refereed by F.A. qualified officials.
Pricing varies for the type of league, we also offer a great student discount!
Adult 5-A-Side League
We offer professionally organised and sponsored adult leagues (age 16 upwards) four evenings per week.
Leagues are Lancashire FA affiliated and we provide well-maintained high quality facilities.
Youth 5-A-Side League
This League is Lancashire FA affiliated, with fully qualified referees officiating weekly fixtures.
This league offers a pathway to build players’ experience before progressing into our Adult Leagues.
Business 5-A-side League
Create a company football team and join our popular after-work Business League. With this unique league, teams can choose as and when they play thus taking away the weekly pressure of trying to raise a side.
Fixtures kick off at 17:45 and some of the league benefits are, promotes well-being, team bonding and also an informal way to network and grow your business.
9 & 11-A-Side Leagues
The unique Arena 11’s league ‘social’ league completely takes away the pressure of finding 15 players every week as our teams play once every 4-5 weeks.
Matches are played during the evening on our full size floodlit grass pitch. The season commences September and runs through to June. During the winter months when grass pitch matches can be postponed, the league takes to one of the 4G pitches for a 9 v 9 programme. A summer tournament programme is also available.
Play more, pay less!
We offer great discounts on block bookings for our football pitches. Call us today on 01204 488100 or email football@boltonarena.com
FAQs
You can book your pitch online, via the app or call our reception team on 1204-488100. Alternatively, you can contact the football department via email: football@boltonarena.com or call us on 01204-488106.
Monday: 06:00 – 22:00
Tuesday: 06:00 – 22:00
Wednesday: 06:00 – 22:00
Thursday: 06:00 – 22:00
Friday: 06:00 – 22:00
Saturday: 07:30 – 19:00
Sunday: 07:30 – 19:00
Bank Holidays: 08:00 – 16:00
Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day: Closed
Football pitch hire starts at £33 per hour, you can book your pitch online, via the app or call our reception team on 1204-488100. Alternatively, you can contact the football department via email: football@boltonarena.com or call us on 01204-488106.
Football and bibs hire available with our Reception Team.
Your team can join a league for £22 youth leagues or £30 adult leagues. Find out more about joining our leagues at Bolton Arena Community Sports Village.
Block bookings are available on selected pitches, please contact our football department to find out more.
Meet the team
Marcus
Football Manager, Marcus started his career in football at Bolton Wanderers FC and now heads up our football programme.
Neve
Football Assistant Neve wants to inspire and grow the women’s game which she intends to start within the fantastic environment at Bolton Arena Sports Village.
Matt
Football Assistant Matt as well as working in the game has been developing his refereeing experience across our wide range of formats of the programme.
