How your kids’ football club can score one of 100 free kits to help motivate them to fulfil their own World Cup dreams

ENGLAND have enjoyed their best World Cup finish since 1966, and now YOUR kids’ club can take home brand new football kits to help them fulfil their sporting dreams. The Three Lions secured third place in a gruelling play-off against France, which ended 6-4 to our boys on Saturday night. These young players look inspired in their bright new kit at Matchday Training in North London The boys had a great season Credit: Supplied And after a summer of nail-biting games and one devastating loss, there is no better time to help the kids grab new kit to start the season. Last year Matchday Coaching, in Mill Hill, North London, took home brand new kits from Octopus Energy, meaning their ten-year-old footballers were able to finally play in matching gear. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Coach Darren Watson, 43, told The Sun: “Everyone recognised the boys everywhere we went because their bright kits stood out so much. “It made them feel really special. A lot of the lads don’t have the money for membership fees, the newest boots and so on. So having an ­amazing kit meant a lot.” And now you can score your own kit just like Matchday Coaching, as we are once again teaming up with Octopus Energy to give away free strips for 100 teams. It is the second year running the energy firm is giving away the must-have Octokits through The Sun, ­supporting grassroots junior football and the next superstars of the men’s and women’s national teams. Applications are open until July 28 for teams with players under 16 or mixed-age sides including them. Up for grabs are great strips in 13 ­different colourways. Most read in Sport Harry Kane’s England have enjoyed their best World Cup finish since 1966, and now YOUR kids’ club can take home brand new football kits to help them fulfil their sporting dreams Credit: Getty Scroll down to find out how you can enter for your kids’ footie club Credit: The Sun Octopus Energy launched its Kits For Kids drive in 2024 and has since fitted out 50,000 youngsters. It is now set to give away another 23,000, and it cuts out one of the ­biggest costs for small clubs, which can add up to £300. Matchday ­Coaching has also launched a third team for under-12s as their kit has made them so recognisable that more lads want to join. Darren, a tour curator in London, said: “There’s a sense of togetherness wearing the same kit. It’s been lovely to see the huge smiles on their faces when playing in the new strip.” Matchday Coaching has two teams in the under-11 group. And it’s not just learning to play football that is important for the kids. “It really helps with their confidence and self-esteem when they feel like they’re part of an established football organisation that is well known,” ­Darren said. “Having that confidence is so important. It helps prepare them for the wider world and understand what it is like to have real pride in ­something.” Matchday Coaching, in Mill Hill, North London, took home brand new kits from Octopus Energy, meaning their ten-year-old footballers were able to finally play in matching gear It could be the World Cup trophy one day for this young ace Darren runs training on Thursdays, with matches played on Sundays. And the lads have gone from strength to strength in their pink and blue strips. “We’ve had a really successful ­season,” Darren says. “We’ve won 85 per cent of our games and five ­tournaments.” Winning teams in last year’s great kit giveaway included Tonbridge Invicta Dragonflies under-13s in Kent, Clydebank FC Whites under-13s near Glasgow, Clacton Regent FC in Essex and Crumlin Junior FC in Caerphilly. Rebecca Dibb-Simkin, chief marketing officer at Octopus Energy, said: “Whether it’s a rainy Sunday or a nerve-racking final, we want every player who puts on an Octokit to feel ready for their big moment. “Here’s to more great matches, muddy boots and future stars.” HOW TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY SCAN the QR code, above, or go to thesun.co.uk/octopuskits and enter the code SUNOCTO. Then tell us your name, email address, phone number, team name and its age group – and 100 lucky teams will be chosen at random. Applications close on July 28 from those aged 18 or over, but teams must be under 16, or mixed-age sides with children that age. TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Offer closes at midnight on July 28, 2026. Open promotion to residents of England, Scotland and Wales aged 18 or older, excluding employees/agents of Octopus Energy Ltd or News Group Newspapers Ltd. One entry per person. Nominated teams must not have a shirt sponsor and must consist of players under 16, with the exception of mixed-age teams that include children under 16. Winners will be notified on July 29, 2026. No cash alternative and prize non-transferable. Your information will be used to administer this promotion and otherwise. For full terms, see thesun.co.uk/octopuskits. Comment now