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The short answer

How do corporate 5-a-side leagues work in London?

Company teams play one five-a-side match a week for a season of 8 to 10 weeks, finishing with a finals night. Secta books the pitch, puts a qualified referee on every game and runs the table. You bring a squad of 7 to 10 players and turn up.

week seasons
8 to 10
five-a-side fixtures
Weekly
players per squad
7 to 10
night to close the season
Finals

Most corporate five-a-side leagues in London ask you to do half the work yourself: book the pitch, chase a referee, keep the table up to date in a spreadsheet nobody looks at. Secta's corporate football leagues are built the other way round. You enter a team, we design the season, and every Tuesday (or whichever night suits) your team turns up to a pitch that's booked, a ref that's arranged, and a league table that updates itself.

It's the same principle behind everything we run: just turn up and play, we sort the rest. That's what turns a five-a-side kickabout into something your team actually looks forward to every week, and something worth bragging about in the group chat when you're top of the table.

How it works

From enquiry to kick-off

01

Enter your team

Tell us your headcount, preferred night and part of London. Short on players? We can help top up your squad or match you into a league with room to grow.

02

We build the season

You're slotted into a weekly five-a-side league at a London 3G venue, with a full fixture list, qualified referees and a live table for the whole season.

03

Turn up and play

No admin, no chasing a pitch booking, no arguing about offside, just weekly football with your colleagues, refereed and run properly.

04

Finals night

Every season closes with a finals night and a trophy on the line. It's the night the whole office hears about on Monday morning.

A group of players in white shirts gathering after a match, one reaching out to shake hands beside an Adidas-branded pitch wall.
A women's five-a-side team kneeling and celebrating around a trophy in front of the goal, London tower blocks lit up at dusk behind them.
A content crew filming a smiling player being interviewed with a microphone after a match, a phone camera recording in the foreground.

The details

Format & what's included

Format

Five-a-side football, rolling substitutes, qualified referees on every pitch. Seasons run 8 to 10 weeks with a finals night to close out the table.

Team size

Squads of 7 to 10 work best so everyone gets game time across a season. Short on numbers? We regularly help teams top up their squad.

Ability level

Mixed-ability leagues are the norm, most teams play for the social side as much as the football, and we can match you to a league at the right competitive level.

Pricing

Priced per team, per season, covering pitch hire, referees and league management. Get in touch with your headcount and we'll quote you directly.

Venues

Playing across London

We run leagues at 3G venues across London, matched to wherever your team is based.

  • Shoreditch
  • King's Cross
  • the City
  • Canary Wharf
  • Clapham
  • Hackney
  • Battersea
  • Islington

From the journal

Further reading

What Does a Corporate Five-a-Side League Cost in London?

Pitch hire, referees, season length, venue location, the four things that actually move the price of a corporate five-a-side league in London, and what to budget for each.

Read the guide

Football League vs Sports Day: Which Team Event Fits Your Company?

Both get your company on the pitch. One is for the five-a-side regulars; the other is for everyone else too. Here's how to tell which your company actually needs.

Read the guide

What teams say

Don't just take our word for it

“Every company in London should be involved with Secta leagues. The games are always well organised and they provide top quality facilities. Plus it's been a great way of getting people from across the business together.”

Steve Halliday
adam&eveDDB

“Secta Leagues is great for both team bonding and a way to unwind after a day at work. Really well organised. Just turn up and play, they sort the rest.”

Liam Nicholson
Space

FAQ

Questions, answered

How do corporate football leagues with Secta actually work?

You enter a team (we can help you find players if you're short), and we slot you into a weekly 5-a-side league at a London venue near your office. We handle the fixtures, the referees, the pitch booking and the league table, you just turn up and play. Seasons typically run 8 to 10 weeks with a finals night to close it out.

Where in London do the leagues run?

We run leagues at 3G venues across central and east London, including sites convenient for teams based near Shoreditch, King's Cross, the City and Canary Wharf. When you enquire we'll match you to the venue and night that suits your team best.

Do we need to be experienced players?

Not at all. Most of our teams are made up of mixed-ability colleagues who play for the social side as much as the football. Games are 5-a-side, refereed, and played at a friendly but competitive standard, new to five-a-side is completely fine.

Can we join mid-season?

Sometimes, it depends on league capacity. Let us know your team size and preferred night when you enquire and we'll tell you what's available, including any leagues with a mid-season spot open.

What's included in the price?

Pitch hire, qualified referees, a full fixture list, league table management, kit bibs, and a season finale. Get in touch and we'll talk through pricing for your team size, we keep it straightforward, no hidden admin fees.

Can Secta film our league matches?

Yes, a number of our league teams add on content coverage for a key fixture or finals night. Our content team can shoot and edit a highlight reel your team (and your wider company) will actually want to watch. Ask us about combining a league season with a content package.

Ready to get your team on the pitch?

Tell us your headcount and preferred format, we'll come back with everything you need.

Start your enquiry