Horizon Football Festival 2026
A four-day 7-a-side junior football festival hosted by Manly United FC at Cromer Park, with mixed and girls divisions for U9–U13 and at least 10 games guaranteed.
- When
- Fri, 2 Oct 2026 → Mon, 5 Oct 2026
- Where
- Cromer Park, Cromer, Northern Beaches, Sydney NSW
- Ages
- U9–U13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Cost
- Team entry fees apply; the amount is confirmed at registration.
- Access
- Paid registration
- Organiser
- Manly United FC
Last verified 15 July 2026.
About this event
The Horizon Football Festival is a four-day junior tournament hosted by Manly United FC at Cromer Park on Sydney's Northern Beaches (about 30 minutes from the CBD). Teams from clubs and academies across Australia — and internationally — play a minimum of 10 matches over two days on full synthetic pitches, so games go ahead rain or shine. Every match is 7-a-side and 18 minutes with no half-time. Day one is a full group stage; day two splits teams into Gold, Silver and Bronze finals groups based on how they placed. The festival runs across two two-day blocks by age: U9, U10 mixed and U10/U11 girls on 2–3 October, then U11, U12 mixed and U12/U13 girls on 4–5 October. Each age group is capped at 18 teams, allocated first-come, first-served.
Who it suits
Club, academy and independent teams in age groups U9–U13 — including dedicated girls divisions — after a high-volume, development-focused tournament with a guaranteed minimum of 10 matches.
Before you register
- Team entry fee — the amount is confirmed at registration
- Which two-day block your age group plays: 2–3 Oct (U9, U10 mixed, U10/U11 girls) or 4–5 Oct (U11, U12 mixed, U12/U13 girls)
- Spots are capped at 18 teams per age group and allocated first-come, first-served
- This is a team entry — clubs, academies and independent teams are all welcome
Independent listing — Stride Football is not affiliated with Manly United FC. Confirm details with the organiser before registering.
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