Year: 2026

March 20, 2026 Football
England U17 head into their final camp of the season with a very different objective to that of the older age groups. Rather than chasing qualification for Euro 2026, the Young Lions are aiming to secure promotion back to League A for the 2026–27 campaign. Relegated to League B after an underwhelming first round, England have been drawn into a group alongside Israel, the Faroe Islands and hosts Estonia. Only the group winners will be promoted, leaving no room for error despite the absence of direct qualification stakes. Read more Read More
March 20, 2026 Football
England U18 are set to kick off the first phase of the newly formatted qualification pathway for the UEFA European U19 Championship 2027. Despite still being classified at U18 level, this generation is already fully integrated into the U19 qualifying structure. Having secured their place in League A following strong results at U17 level, the Young Lions face a challenging group featuring Croatia, Spain and Bulgaria. A top-three finish will be enough to retain their League A status for the next round—an objective well within reach given the quality of the squad. This opening stage is primarily about maintaining their position among the elite, ahead of a far more demanding second phase, where—like in other age groups—only one team will ultimately progress to the final tournament. Read more Read More
March 20, 2026 Football
England U19, managed by Will Antwi, are set to travel to Portugal for the decisive round of fixtures in their bid to qualify for the UEFA European U19 Championship 2026. Should they progress, the tournament will be held in North Wales from 28 June to 11 July. After a comfortable first qualifying phase, the Young Lions now face a far sterner challenge, with only the group winners advancing from a pool that includes Portugal, Serbia and Poland—leaving no margin for error. Read more Read More
March 20, 2026 Football
England U20 side, led by Ben Futcher, are gearing up for a clash with Italy during the March international window. As has been the case in recent camps, the Young Lions will play a single friendly fixture, scheduled for Friday 27 March at 3:30pm (local time) at the Riano Athletic Centre in Rome. Read more Read More
March 19, 2026 Boxing
Lily Bassett did not miss her first major global appointment. In Bangkok, the young English prodigy claimed gold at the U19 Futures Cup, confirming an already impressive status on the European stage. In her wake, Jaya Kalsi also shone with a bronze medal, in a tournament where all six British boxers are now eligible for the Youth Olympic Games. Read more Read More