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Galway · Ireland

SacredGround

Beyond the Pitch

Where football meets worship

Date
4 Oct 2026
Kick-off
4 PM
Venue
Castlegar GAA ClubGalway
Player registration
€10
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Sacred Ground 2026 event poster: Beyond the Pitch, 4 October, Castlegar GAA Club, Galway

What is Sacred Ground?

Football brings us together.
Faith takes us beyond the pitch.

Sacred Ground is a Christian community event built around football, fellowship, worship and testimony. Football is the platform — the reason people show up, meet each other and stay.

It's called Beyond the Pitch because the purpose goes further than the game. It's an open, welcoming space to connect with others and encounter the Christian message. Everyone is welcome — whether you're playing or supporting.

  • Community

    A place to belong, not just a place to play.

  • Fellowship

    Time together on and off the pitch.

  • Football

    Competitive 7-a-side, played properly.

  • Faith

    The heart of why we gather.

  • Worship

    Worship before the whistle.

  • Testimony

    Real stories, honestly told.

The Tournament

Seven a side. One day.

Format
7-a-side
Teams
12 max
Players per team
7
Substitutes
Up to 2
Match length
4 min per half
Offside
None
Structure
Group + knockout
Draws
A draw stays a draw
Entry
€10 per player
Capacity
108 players

Players register individually. If you're coming with a team, register individually and indicate your team/group name. Teams will be organised and confirmed on the day.

Registration

Register to play

Secure your place at Sacred Ground 2026.

€10per player
  • Payment is required to complete and confirm your registration.
  • No refunds.
  • Places are limited.
  • 12 teams maximum.
  • 108 players maximum.
  • Players must be aged 15 or over.

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Every player completes their own registration. Fields marked * are required.

Players must be aged 15 or over.

Team status *

Each player must complete their own registration. If you're coming as part of a team, enter your team/group name so the organisers know who you are coming with. Teams will be organised and confirmed on the day.

Participants under 18 may be asked for additional consent arrangements by the organisers.

Payment — Revolut

  1. 1. Complete the registration form.
  2. 2. Pay the €10 registration fee via Revolut.
  3. 3. Use your name as the payment reference.
  4. 4. Registration is only confirmed once payment has been received and verified.
  5. 5. There are no refunds.

Payments are checked by hand — please send the €10 with your full name as the reference so we can match it to you. Your place isn't confirmed until we've seen it.

[REVOLUT PAYMENT LINK TO BE ADDED] — the organisers will publish the official Revolut payment details here.

Venue

Castlegar GAA Club

Merlin ParkDoughiska RoadGalway, Ireland

4 October 2026 · 4 PM

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Spectators

Come beyond the pitch

You don't have to play to be part of Sacred Ground. Come to support the players, enjoy the atmosphere and be part of the wider Sacred Ground community. Friends, families, women, children and supporters are all welcome.

Spectators — free entry

Important information

Know before you go

Player age
15+
Player registration
€10
Spectators
Free
Refunds
No refunds
Registration
Individual player registration
Team registration
Players register individually and indicate their team/group where applicable.
Capacity
12 teams / 108 players maximum
Date
4 October 2026
Start
4 PM
Venue
Castlegar GAA Club, Galway
Photography & video
Photography and video recording will take place during the event.

FAQ

Questions

Contact

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Send the organisers a message and we'll get back to you.

Ready to step
beyond the pitch?

4 October 2026·4 PM·Castlegar GAA Club, Galway

€10 per player

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