Next week, the Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford will host the World Sevens tournament, and here is everything you need to know before the tournament kicks off.
What is World Sevens Football?
The tournament is a 7v7 format played on a reduced pitch size, with rolling substitutions and no offside, each game will be 30 minutes long consisting of two 15-minute halves. Eight Barclays Women’s Super League teams will take part in the seven-a-side tournament running from the 28-30 May. 15 matches will be played across the three days with the group stages on 28th and 29th May and semi-finals and final on 30th May. The tournament’s aim is to provide a fast-paced environment of elite football to a new generation of fans as part of the expansion of women’s football.
The total prize money for the tournament is $1.5 million, this money will be split between the winners ($500,000), runners up ($250,000) and semi-finalists (remainder of the prize money). Top four teams will split their prize money equally between the club and the players and staff, as confirmed by the tournament organisers. This means that not only are players awarded for their performances, but clubs will also be rewarded with money to reinvest into bettering their facilities. With the prize money as high as it is, it makes World Sevens Football one of the most financially rewarding women’s football tournaments.
Which teams will be taking part?
This morning Chelsea were announced as the eighth and final team taking part, joining London rivals Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and London City Lionesses, as well as Aston Villa, Manchester United, Everton and Leicester City. The eight sides have been placed into two groups, and the top two from each group will progress into the semi-finals, competing to become the first-ever W7F Champions.
Group 1:
- Everton
- Leicester City
- London City Lionesses
- Chelsea
Group 2:
- Aston Villa
- Manchester United
- Tottenham Hotspur
- West Ham United
What times will each game be played?
Thursday 28th May
Chelsea vs Everton - 3pm BST
London City Lionesses vs Leicester City - 4pm BST
Manchester United vs West Ham - 5pm BST
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa - 6pm BST
London City Lionesses vs Everton – 7pm BST
Chelsea vs Leicester City – 8pm BST
Friday 29th May
Manchester United vs Aston Villa – 3pm BST
Tottenham Hotspur vs West Ham – 4pm BST
Everton vs Leicester City – 5pm BST
Chelsea vs London City Lionesses – 6pm BST
Aston Villa vs West Ham – 7pm BST
Manchester United vs Tottenham Hotspur – 8pm BST
Thursday 28th May
SF1 – Winner Group 1 vs Runner up Group 2 – 11am BST
SF2 – Winner Group 2 vs Runner up Group 1 – 12pm BST
FINAL – SF1 winner vs SF2 winner - 2:30pm BST
How to watch World Sevens?
Tickets are available now through Brentford FC’s ticketing site, but if you’re not able to get down and join in the atmosphere in person, all games will be available to stream in the UK on Sky Sports.
PHOTO CREDIT: worldsevensfootball.com
WRITTEN BY: Piper Bradford-Reynolds
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