Fully sanctioned by the Football Association, the ACES NATIONALS has become the most prestigious and without question the most popular junior football tournament in grassroots football in the UK.

 

The event was launched in the city of Leicester in the summer of 2009, when twenty league champions from twenty different towns and cities at the under 15 age group, were invited to compete. The chosen teams in 2009 had outstanding records in their respective local leagues, which led to an outstanding challenge on the day for all who were competing.

 

The vision has always been the the tournament will be an invitation only event, where the best teams represent their towns/cities and compete to become ACES National Champions.

 

The tournament has now become one of the most important dates in the junior football calendar for both boys and girls teams at various age groups and is seen as a  much needed progression and a national meeting point for the nation's premier youth teams. The tournament has a strict code which allows only local league footballers to participate to showcase their talent on a national scale, so academy or school of excellence players are forbidden to enter.

 

Due to the very high standard of football seen at the tournament, scouts from professional clubs from across the premier and football league are always in attendance in high numbers searching for future stars.

 

Staffing of the ACES is of a very high standard and the team work together throughout the year to identify the nations most successful teams at all age groups for both boys and girls, before sending out invites to their respective clubs ensuring the highest quality teams enter the event.

 

Without a doubt the ACES has become invaluable to team managers, coaches and players alike. It is a celebration of football, a meeting ground for junior footballers, a networking tool for the managers & coaches and an opportunity to showcase young talent on a national scale in a safe and friendly environment.