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World Cup-On-Sea is bigger than ever!
Running since 2019, we hosted our charity football event at the iconic Roots Hall Stadium for the fifth year in May 2025.
Businesses had the opportunity to play at Southend United FC and raise money for an incredible cause.
World Cup-on-Sea has raised a total of over £170,000 for various charities over the last 5 years.
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What is World Cup-on-Sea?
A 32 team, 7-a-side football tournament played on Southend United's home pitch at the iconic Roots Hall Stadium.
The tournament is open to professional businesses who are able to field an all-male team of between 7 and 13 players.
All funds raised for 2024 went to Great Ormond Street Hospital. Current champions are accountants, UHY London.
This year we raised over £30,000 for YMCA Southend
2025
£32,000
raised for

2024
£48,000
raised for

2023
£39,700
raised for

2022
£28,000
raised for

2019
£22,000
raised for


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