AUTUMN 2025
TOOTING & MITCHAM FC, SM4 6BF
Fox Soccer Academy UK has partnered with Kia UK to deliver the official UK selection tournament for the Kia Match Ball Carrier Programme at the FIFA World Cup 2026™.
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Players will compete in a professionally run 7-a-side tournament in London this autumn, with the winning team representing the UK at the OMBC Cup in March, battling for a chance to be an Official Match Ball Carrier at the
FIFA World Cup.​
TRAINING
Players attend weekly training at their chosen FSA location in Leicester, London, Manchester, or Derbyshire to prepare for tournament selection.
THE TOURNAMENT
Eligible players take part in a 7-a-side tournament this Autumn at Tooting & Mitcham FC, South London.
THE OMBC CUP
The winning team will be representing the UK at the Kia OMBC Cup in March, battling it out to become Official Match Ball Carriers at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
THE WORLD CUP
The pinnacle of world football. Could you be walking out amongst football's biggest stars?
More information will follow soon.
HOW IT WORKS
This opportunity is open to any eligible player (boys), not just current FSA members. To secure a place:
> Sign up to an FSA Elite Centre in London, Manchester, Leicester or Derbyshire for at least 3 months starting before 1st September 2025
> Players will train at their centres with our experienced coaches and staff
> They’ll be drafted into teams in late August via a live online draw
> Teams compete at the national tournament this Autumn at Tooting & Mitcham FC, South London
> The winning team will represent the UK at the Kia OMBC Cup in March 2026, battling it out to become Official Match Ball Carriers at the World Cup.​
THE EVENT
The tournament isn’t just about football, it’s a fun day out for the whole family.
> Kia Activation Zone & VIP Area
> Free giveaways & branded goodies
> Fun Zone with games and challenges
> Special performance by a soon-to-be-announced special football guest
> Food vendors, music and event entertainment
> Full safeguarding and medical cover on site during the event
WHO CAN ENTER?
The tournament is open to any player who fits the following eligibility:
> In the U11-U13 age bracket for the 2025/26 season.
> Available for training at an FSA centre in September to November, and travel to North America in March & July 2026
> Must be a British citizen with a valid passport
> Must attend a Zoom briefing in August
> Willing to sign up for a minimum of 3 months to an FSA Centre
BE AN OMBC WITH KIA
Kia has delivered match ball carrier programmes at previous FIFA World Cups including those in Qatar and Russia, giving young grassroots players the chance to walk out alongside the world’s best players.
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This year, Fox Soccer Academy UK has been selected to lead the UK's selection and your child could be one of just a few to represent Kia and FSA UK on football’s biggest stage.