Barclays football
Barclays has a strong heritage in football. At the elite level, we’ve partnered with the Premier League for over 23 years and since the Women’s Super League became professional in 2019, we’ve been proud to be the first title sponsor – now in our fifth season.
Throughout the football pyramid we are committed to football, whether this be supporting the ambition to provide equal access for girls to football in schools through the Barclays Girls’ Football School Partnerships, or providing grants and support to underrepresented groups in the community through the Barclays Community Football Fund.
We’re working hard to make football more inclusive for all, now and for the next generation.
Here for every goal
At Barclays, we've made a record-breaking commitment to women and girls' football. But invested in so much more. For us, it’s never just about women’s football, it’s about creating a brighter future together.
Here for every goal report
We’ve published a report that looks at the incredible positive impact the development of women’s and girls’ football can have on society, beyond the pitch. No matter what your life goal might be, football can help you get there.
Letter to my Younger Self: Kelly Smith
Barclays Football Ambassador and England legend Kelly Smith MBE, writes a letter to her younger self about the challenges she will have to overcome to play the game she loves and the moments she will be most proud of.
Here for the Land of Football
Football is bigger than ever. It’s a whole new universe – a world beyond the pitch. A unified place where everyone can flourish. As the single supporter of the two biggest leagues, Barclays is enabling football at every level. From schools to stadiums, we’re here for it all.
Partnerships
Barclays Women’s Super League
We’re proud to continue our sponsorship of the top league in Women’s Football and be title sponsor of the Barclays Women’s Super League.
Barclays Women’s Championship
We were proud to be the first title sponsor of the Women’s Championship from the 2022/23 season.
Barclays Girls' Football Schools Partnerships
In 2019, Barclays announced the biggest ever investment in UK women's sport by any brand. As part of this commitment, we are excited to be supporting the Barclays Girls’ Football School Partnerships, established to ensure girls in England have equal access to football in schools by 2024.
Barclays and the Premier League
For over 20 years, Barclays has been proud to be an important partner to the Premier League, initially as the title sponsor and now as the Official Banking Partner.
Barclays Community Football Fund
The Barclays Community Football Fund helps to reduce inequalities in football, with grants, training, and exclusive ticketing offers made available to groups that wish to start offering football, or expand their existing programmes to new, underrepresented audiences.
Barclays Game On
Using football as the vehicle, Barclays Game On, in partnership with England Football, is designed to support secondary schools to engage girls in curriculum physical education through a life skills approach.
Women in Football
Barclays is proud to be the Lead Partner of Women in Football (WIF), the professional women’s network helping to upskill, empower and connect more women working in and around football.
Team Pride
As part of our commitment to the LGBT+ community, we are proud to be a member of Team Pride, committed to making sport everyone’s game by promoting equality for LGBT+ fans and players.
Bringing football to life
Prime Barclays!
The Barclays’ will never stay true to script, and that’s just the way we like it.
They've starred on the world stage...
And now they’re back to the league they call home.
New balls please
As one season ends, another begins.
Football opens doors to skills that last a lifetime
That’s why the Barclays Community Football Fund is giving grants to local sports groups who need it most.