National Futsal League
The National Futsal League is the third futsal league in England. It is a Community Interest Company owned and controlled by its Member Clubs and administered by an annually elected Board of Directors.
Founded | 2008 |
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Country | England |
Confederation | UEFA |
Number of teams | 40 |
Domestic cup(s) | FA Futsal Cup |
Most championships | Helvécia Futsal Club (6) |
Website | https://nationalfutsalleague.co.uk/ |
The league is played under FIFA rules, began in 2008, and featured 57 teams in the 3 division pyramid for the 2018–19 season: FA Futsal Super League, Division 1 (North and South), and Division 2 (North, South, and Midlands). The FA National Futsal Super League was the highest level of futsal within England and the national champions became England's representatives in the UEFA Futsal Cup. From the 2019/20 season the FA National Futsal Series replaced the National Futsal League as the highest level of futsal in England, as well as the England's representatives in the UEFA Futsal Champions League.
In the 2019/20 season, the National Futsal League consisted of the Premiership North, Premiership South, Championship North, Championship Midlands, and Championship South. The league ended due to COVID-19 and the clubs voted to finish the league on a point per game system.
The 2020/2021 season did not take place due to COVID-19 restrictions
The 2021/2022 season started in September with 4 regional divisions North, South, East, and West.
Champions
Season | League champions | Runner-up |
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2008-09 | Helvécia | Ipswich Wolves |
2009-10 | Helvécia | Tranmere Victoria |
2010-11 | Helvécia | Spartans |
2011-12 | Helvécia | Sheffield |
2012-13 | Baku United | Helvécia |
2013-14 | Baku United | Manchester |
2014-15 | Baku United | Birmingham |
2015-16 | Oxford City | Helvécia |
2016-17 | Helvécia | London Baku |
2017-18 | Reading Escolla | Helvécia |
2018-19 | Helvécia | Loughborough |
2019-20* | Oxford City Futsal /Reading Royals Futsal | Sporting Club Southend Futsal/Cambridge Futsal |
2020-21 | Voided due to Covid-19 pandemic | |
2021-22 | East Riding Futsal Club | Reading Royals A |
* 2019–20 season was decided, after a Member Club vote, on Points Per Game when the season ended due to COVID-19.