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A girl in a blue Barclays bib, with a football.

Barclays football

Barclays has a rich history in football. At the elite level, we’ve partnered with the Premier League for over 23 years and were the first title sponsor of the Women’s Super League when it became professional in 2019, proud to now be in our sixth season.

We are committed to football across the entire football pyramid and strive to pave the way for the future of the game. Whether that be providing equal access for girls to football in schools through the Barclays Girls’ Football School Partnerships, or providing grants and support to underrepresented groups in the community through the Barclays Community Football Fund.

We’re here for community, we’re here for opportunity. We’re here for every goal.

Here for every goal

At Barclays, we've made a record-breaking commitment to women and girls' football. But invested in so much more. In confidence. In Leadership. In being part of a team. For us, it's about more than football, it’s about creating a brighter future together.

Here for every goal report

We’ve published a report that looks at the incredible positive impact the development of women’s and girls’ football can have on society, beyond the pitch. No matter what your life goal might be, football can help you get there.

Kelly Smith as a child next toa recent photo of herself.

Letter to my Younger Self: Kelly Smith

Barclays Football Ambassador and England legend Kelly Smith MBE, writes a letter to her younger self about the challenges she will have to overcome to play the game she loves and the moments she will be most proud of.

Here for football in all the ways you are

Football is bigger than ever. It’s a whole new universe – a world beyond the pitch. A unified place where everyone can flourish. As the single supporter of the two biggest leagues, Barclays is enabling football at every level. From schools to stadiums, we’re here for it all.

Partnerships

Barclays Women’s Super League 

We’re proud to continue our sponsorship of the top league in Women’s Football and be title sponsor of the Barclays Women’s Super League.                                     

 

 

 

Barclays Women's Championship logo

Barclays Women’s Championship

We were proud to be the first title sponsor of the Women’s Championship from the 2022/23 season.

Girls football celebration

Barclays Girls' Football School Partnerships

In 2019, Barclays announced the biggest ever investment in UK women's sport by any brand. As part of this commitment, through the Barclays Girls’ Football School Partnerships, girls in England have equal access to football in over 20,000 schools.

Barclays and the Premier League

For over 20 years, Barclays has been proud to be an important partner to the Premier League, initially as the title sponsor and now as the Official Banking Partner. 

 

 

 

Barclays Community Football Fund

The Barclays Community Football Fund helps to reduce inequalities in football, with grants, training, and exclusive ticketing offers made available to groups that wish to start offering football, or expand their existing programmes to new, underrepresented audiences.

Barclays Game On logo

Barclays Game On

Using football as the vehicle, Barclays Game On, in partnership with England Football, is designed to support secondary schools to engage girls in curriculum physical education through a life skills approach.                                                                                                                                                                     

 

Girls football celebration

Women in Football

Barclays is proud to be the Lead Partner of Women in Football (WIF), the professional women’s network helping to upskill, empower and connect more women working in and around football.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Barclays Game On logo

Team Pride

As part of our commitment to the LGBT+ community, we are proud to be a member of Team Pride, committed to making sport everyone’s game by promoting equality for LGBT+ fans and players.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Bringing football to life

Football opens doors to skills that last a lifetime

That’s why the Barclays Community Football Fund is giving grants to local sports groups who need it most.

Biggest Ever Football Session 

The passion and confidence that football builds – we’re here for it all.

Prime Barclays!

The Barclays’ will never stay true to script, and that’s just the way we like it.

Here for another exhilarating season

Here for every screamer. Here for every comeback. Here for every triumph. Here for the Premier League. Here for the Barclays Women’s Super League.

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