Easter Sunday Football 2022
In this guide we focus on the key dates in the 2022 football calendar. Major international tournaments include the women’s European Championship in England and the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
We also look ahead to the amended 2022-2023 season schedules for the Premier League and English Football League due to the World Cup taking place in Qatar in November and December 2022.
English Premier League 2021-2022
- 14 August 2021: first fixtures of the season
- 22 May 2022: final fixtures of the season
English Football League (EFL) 2021-2022
- 6-7 August 2021: first fixtures of the season for the Championship, League One and League Two
- 30 April 2022: League One final weekend
- 7-8 May 2022: League Two and Championship final weekend
- Saturday 21 May 2022: League One Play-Off Final
- Saturday 28 May 2022: League Two Play-Off Final
- Sunday 29 May 2022: Championship Play-Off Final
English Carabao Cup (League Cup)
- W/C 9 August 2021: first round
- Sunday 27 February 2022: Carabao Cup Final, Wembley, London
2022 EFL Papa John’s Trophy final
- Sunday 3 April 2022
- Wembley Stadium, London, England
The Emirates FA Cup 2021-2022
- Saturday 7 August 2021: Extra Preliminary Round
- Saturday 21 August 2021: Preliminary Round
- Saturday 4 September 2021: First Round Qualifying
- Saturday 18 September 2021: Second Round Qualifying
- Saturday 2 October 2021: Third Round Qualifying
- Saturday 16 October 2021: Fourth Round Qualifying
- Saturday 6 November 2021: First Round Proper
- Saturday 4 December 2021: Second Round Proper
- 7-10 January 2022: Third Round Proper
- Saturday 5 February 2022: Fourth Round Proper
- Wednesday 2 March 2022: Fifth Round Proper
- Saturday 19 March 2022: Quarter-Finals
- Saturday 16 April 2022: Semi-Final
- Saturday 14 May 2022: The FA Cup Final
Scottish Premiership 2021-2022
- 31 July 2021: first fixtures of the season
- 3-21 January 2022: winter break
Italian Serie A 2021-2022
- 22 August 2021: first fixtures of the season
- 23 December 2021-6 January 2022: winter break
- 22 May 2022: final fixtures of the season z
German Bundesliga 2021-2022
- 25 June 2021: fixtures are announced
- 13-15 August 2021: first fixtures of the season
- 17 August 2021: Supercup
- 14 May 2022: final matchday
Spanish LaLiga 2021-2022
- 14-15 August 2021: first fixtures of the season
- 22 May 2022: final fixtures of the season
French Ligue 1 2021-2022
- 8 August 2021: first fixtures of the season
- Saturday 21 May 2022: final fixtures of the season
Uefa has confirmed that Saint Petersburg has been stripped of hosting the 2022 Champions League final, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. European football’s showpiece fixture on Saturday 28 May will now be held at the Stade de France in Paris.
Group stage
- 26 August: group stage draw
- 14-15 September 2021: first group matches
- 28-29 September 2021: second group matches
- 19-20 October 2021: third group matches
- 2-3 November 2021: fourth group matches
- 23-24 November 2021: fifth group matches
- 7-8 December 2021: sixth group matches
Knockout stage
- 15-16 and 22-23 February and 8-9 and 15-16 March 2022: round of 16
- 5-6 and 12-13 April 2022: quarter-finals
- 26-27 April and 3-4 May 2022: semi-finals
2022 Uefa Champions League final
- When: Saturday 28 May 2022
- Where: Stade de France, Paris, France
2022 Africa Cup of Nations
- Host nation: Cameroon
- Dates: 9 January to 6 February 2022
Women’s football: The Arnold Clark Cup 2022
- When: 17-23 February 2022
- Where: England
- Teams: England, Canada, Germany and Spain
- Tickets: ticketmaster.co.uk
- See the event guide and fixtures here
Uefa Women’s Euro 2022
- Host nation: England
- Dates: 6-31 July 2022
Fifa World Cup 2022
- Host nation: Qatar
- Dates: 21 November to 18 December 2022
Fifa Women’s World Cup
- Host nations: Australia and New Zealand
- Dates: July to August 2023
Premier League 2022-2023 season
- 6 August 2022: first round of league matches
- 12-13 November 2022: last matches before World Cup
- 26 December 2022: EPL resumes after World Cup
- 28 May 2023: final round of league matches
EFL 2022-2023 season
- Saturday 30 July 2022: first fixtures in EFL Sky Bet Championship, League One and League Two
- Saturday 12 November 2022: Championship match round 16 then break for World Cup
- 10 December 2022: Championship fixtures resume
- Sunday 26 February 2023: Carabao Cup final, Wembley
- Sunday 19 March 2023: Papa John’s Trophy final, Wembley
- Saturday 6 May 2023: Championship, League One and League Two final day
- 27-29 May 2023: Sky Bet EFL Play-Off Finals
EASTER WEEK GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENTS 2022
Easter is a date marked in red on the calendar of grassroots football tournaments in Spain. A holiday in schools and institutes that is used to hold championships all over Spain. The best football players of the future have a great opportunity to show their level in the national showcase.
At Easter 2022, a large number of grassroots football championships will be held in Spain. The pandemic cancelled a large number of them in the last two years. Now they are making a comeback to give a definitive boost to the sporting careers of young footballers. These are some of the most important grassroots football tournaments at Easter 2022.
Best grassroots football tournaments at Easter
If your idea is to compete in a championship during these dates to demonstrate your level, you have to choose well where to sign up. Each tournament has very different characteristics that differentiate them from the rest and you have to take into account all these features to make the right choice.
Questions such as which teams take part and how many, where it is held, the timetable, the format of the tournament and the tournament’s history are fundamental for choosing the ideal one. We show you which are the best options.
Madrid International Cup 2022
One of the most popular grassroots football tournaments is the Madrid International Cup 2022. This championship is the ideal option for those looking to compete at a high level and enjoy sightseeing in the Spanish capital. As well as playing a minimum of four matches, the organisers offer excursions to the Wanda, the Bernabéu and the Warner Park.
The tournament will be held from 13 to 17 April and is open to participants from the youngest to the youngest age group. The organisers offer full board accommodation in a three or four star hotel. This tournament focuses not only on football quality, but also on learning values.
Barcelona Youth Cup
The Barcelona Youth Cup is another of the best grassroots football tournaments at Easter 2022 in Spain. It takes place from 10 to 14 April and is played between the categories of benjamín and youth. The organisation also organises a tour of Barcelona, a visit to Camp Nou and the Activ Natura Park adventure park.
The Barcelona Youth Cup allows you to stay in a three or four star hotel with full board. If you reach the final, you will spend five days playing football in one of the best cities in the world.
Villarreal Yellow Cup Easter 2022
The number of grassroots football tournaments in Spain during Easter is multiplying. But there is one tournament that stands out above the rest: the Villarreal Yellow Cup Easter 2022. It is a competition organised by Villarreal CF itself in which the best football clubs in Spain take part.
Despite not being able to take place in 2020 and 2021, the Villarreal Yellow Cup has not lost prestige. Clubs such as Manchester United, Juventus and PSG play against youth teams from all over Spain. Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and Valencia CF are also regulars at this tournament.
Great showcase at the Villarreal Yellow Cup
The mix of the best players in each age group, along with others who are making a name for themselves in the region’s grassroots football clubs, means that football scouts are keeping a close eye on what is happening at the Villarreal Yellow Cup 2022. The scouts are on the lookout for “hidden” players in the lower categories.
Los futbolistas, desde los querubines hasta los juveniles, tienen la oportunidad de brillar en la Ciudad Deportiva del Villarreal CF. Un lugar ideal para disfrutar de una experiencia que les acerque al fútbol profesional y poder dar el salto a categorías superiores.
Juega la Villarreal Yellow Cup
La Academia SIA competirá en la Villarreal Yellow Cup Semana Santa 2022. La academia internacional de Soccer Inter-Action está organizando un clinic de entrenamiento de dos semanas para llegar al torneo en la mejor forma posible. Además, habrá una semana extra opcional después del torneo en las instalaciones del Centro SIA. Con SIA Academy podrás vivir la experiencia de la Villarreal Yellow Cup. Dos semanas de entrenamiento dentro y fuera del campo, alojamiento en pensión completa en un hotel de cuatro estrellas, tres días de competición en las instalaciones del Villarreal CF y mucho más.
