The Grassroots Football Easter Festival 2026, powered by Portsmouth Football Academy in collaboration with Sport Aid Dominica, Bombers FC, and the Hon. Fenella Wenham-Sheppard, is a one-day national event designed to celebrate and strengthen grassroots football in Dominica.

Scheduled for April 9, 2026 at Benjamin Park, the festival will bring together youth players (U11 & U13), families, coaches, and communities in a fun, structured, and engaging football environment. The event will feature local teams alongside a visiting team from Guadeloupe, adding a regional dimension and fostering cultural and sporting exchange.

The event will serve as a showcase of various grassroots football programs, highlighting best practices in youth development while creating opportunities for participation, talent identification, and community engagement.

The festival will feature small-sided games, skills challenges, and family-friendly activities, emphasizing enjoyment, inclusion, and development over competition.

Ultimately, the event aims to increase youth participation, strengthen development pathways, and position Portsmouth as a leader in grassroots football within the Dominica and the region.

U-11 Festival (Born 2015–2017)

Teams – Zone A

• Portsmouth FA

• Newtown JFB

• National FA

Format: Round Robin (Top 2 advance to Final)

Fixtures

• 9:30 AM — 1 vs 3

• 11:15 AM — 2 vs 3

• 12:55 PM — 1 vs 2

Final

• 2:45 PM — 1st vs 2nd

• If tied: Penalty kicks

Match Details

• 7 players (1 GK, 6 outfield)

• Half field (65m x 45m)

• 2 x 12 minutes

• Ball size 4

• 7 substitutes per game

U-13 Festival (Born 2013–2014)

Teams – Zone B

• National FA

• Club Sport Guadeloupe

• Newtown JFA

• Portsmouth FA

Format: Round Robin (Top 2 advance to Final)

Fixtures

• 10:00 AM — 1 vs 4

• 10:35 AM — 2 vs 3

• 11:45 AM — 1 vs 3

• 12:20 PM — 4 vs 2

• 1:30 PM — 3 vs 4

• 2:05 PM — 2 vs 1

Final

• 3:15 PM — 1st vs 2nd

• If tied: 2 x 5 min overtime, then penalties

Match Details

• 8 players (1 GK, 7 outfield)

• Half field (65m x 45m)

• 2 x 15 minutes

• Ball size 4

• 8 substitutes per game