WFS Scottish Cup & Festival 2026

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The 2026 Walking Football Scotland Scottish Cup & Festival once again proved to be a record-breaking celebration of the game, with an incredible 96 clubs and just under 1,000 players taking part across the various competitions at Glasgow Green Football Centre – making it once again, the biggest one day walking football event in the world!

This year’s competition again sponsored by Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, also marked another significant milestone with the introduction of the inaugural Men’s Over-75s category, further demonstrating the continued growth of the game. This year kicked of ‘Summer of Sport’ funding which we’ve been grateful to be recipients of from the Scottish FA and Scottish Government, and it was also fantastic to see an increased number of Parkinson’s teams participating, highlighting the positive impact the sport continues to have on health, wellbeing and community engagement.

𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

  • Over 40s Women’s – Braehead FC (defeated Tay City Strollers)

  • Over 50s Women’s – Rangers FFIT (defeated Braehead FC)

  • Over 50s Men’s - Forfar Athletic (defeated Raith Rovers)

  • Over 60s Men’s – Saint Anthony’s (defeated Linlithgow Rose CFC)

  • Over 65s Men’s - Hearts (defeated Alloa Athletic)

  • Over 70s Men’s – Alloa Athletic (defeated Drumchapel Utd)

  • Over 75’s Men’s - Ayr Utd (defeated Fife Wanderers)

  • Parkinson’s - KA Leisure (defeated Glasgow Life)

  • Peter Collins Fair Play Award – Ardler CWFC

The event was honoured by the presence of special guests Tom Boyd, Craig Levein and Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, who all took time to support participants and celebrate the achievements of the walking football community.

Walking Football Scotland Patrons Gordon Smith and Rose Reilly MBE were also in attendance and had the privilege of presenting the trophies and medals to this year’s deserving winners.

We were delighted to welcome the Prostate Cancer Initiative where over 300 men were tested today.

We thank all players, clubs, referee, coaches, organisers and helpers for making this another outstanding year for Walking Football Scotland.

Photos - Phil Dawson