Play on the Pitch at Hillsborough

Experience a youth football tournament at Hillsborough, home of Sheffield Wednesday FC in Sheffield, England. Boys and girls teams aged U7–U16 play on the actual stadium pitch with Precision Pass.

Hillsborough Stadium Facts

  • Home Club: Sheffield Wednesday FC
  • Capacity: 39,732
  • Opened: 1899
  • Pitch Size: 105m x 68m
  • Location: Sheffield, England
  • Precision Pass tournaments held: 2018

Why Play on the Pitch at Hillsborough?

  • Historic stadium with over 120 years of heritage
  • Famous Kop end atmosphere
  • Steel City football tradition
  • Championship football heritage

Sheffield Wednesday FC Legends

Your players will walk the same pitch and tunnel as legendary Sheffield Wednesday FC stars including Paolo Di Canio, Chris Waddle, Carlton Palmer, John Sheridan, Nigel Worthington and more.

  • Paolo Di Canio
  • Chris Waddle
  • Carlton Palmer
  • John Sheridan
  • Nigel Worthington
  • Des Walker
  • David Hirst

What's Included at Hillsborough

  • Play on the Pitch: Compete on the same grass surface as the professionals at a Premier League or Football League stadium.
  • Tunnel Walk: Walk out through the player's tunnel with crowd sounds and atmosphere — every player's name announced on the PA.
  • 60 Minutes Guaranteed: Every team is guaranteed a full 60 minutes of match play across multiple fixtures.
  • Cup & Plate Competitions: Every team has a trophy to play for — Cup and Plate pathways ensure no team is knocked out early.
  • Changing Room Access: Use the same dressing rooms as the home squad. Experience the pre-match atmosphere first hand.
  • Medal Ceremony: Every player receives a commemorative medal on the stadium pitch, win, lose or draw.
  • Matchday Programme: A printed souvenir programme featuring every player and coach name from your team.
  • Live Scoring: Real-time results so parents and supporters can follow all the action.

Book Your Team to Play on the Pitch at Hillsborough

Secure your team's place at Hillsborough with a deposit. Open to boys and girls teams from U7 to U16.

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