Grab your FREE tickets for cup final at Molineux

Free tickets are now available for the National Championship Cup final at Molineux Stadium next month.

The annual football tournament for care experienced young people aged 16-24 is organised by the City of Wolverhampton Council's Reach Leaving Care Team and Wolves Foundation.

Six-a-side teams from around the country will go head-to-head in a series of eight-minute matches on Saturday 14 June – culminating with the final on the same day.

To book your free tickets, please visit Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-championship-cup-tickets-1354922011209. Tickets will be issued by Ticketmaster; please note, only Ticketmaster tickets will be accepted at the turnstiles.

The event, proudly sponsored by the EFL in the Community in partnership with the Wolves Foundation, will see 20 teams from as far away as North Yorkshire and Milton Keynes competing for three cups, with one being the overall Championship Cup. All participants will also receive a medal.

Among those taking part will be Wolverhampton Warriors, who have been preparing for the finals since March, training weekly in collaboration with Wolves Foundation coaches.

Last week they took on Staff FC, a team composed of staff from the council's Reach Leaving Care, Participation Team, House Project and managers, at Black Country Goals, running out 4-0 winners.

Wolverhampton Warriors' Osarende Iyawe said: "Being part of a tournament or team can be incredibly rewarding. It gives you a chance to test your skills under pressure and brings a sense of belonging, shared goals and support. It's about competition, but it’s also about growth and discipline."

Teammate Josh Hayes added: "It's opportunity for young people in care and we have raised money for charity; this team means something."

Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, said: "This is a fabulous opportunity for care experienced young people to play at one of England's most prestigious sporting venues and to follow in the footsteps of so many of their footballing heroes.

"We are delighted to be supporting the event, which gets bigger and better with every passing year, and I wish all the young people the very best of luck – may the best team win!"

City of Wolverhampton Council Chief Executive Tim Johnson, back centre, gives his support to members of the Wolverhampton Warriors team, who are training for the Championship Cup Final next month and are pictured with members of Staff FC.