Nightlife 2025
Nightlife, one of North Kensington's most anticipated youth and community football tournaments, returned on 29 October 2025 at Westway Sports & Fitness Centre.
The event brought together young people and families from Kensington & Chelsea and neighbouring boroughs, offering not just football but free refreshments, haircuts, live music, and activities for all ages. In partnership with Barclays, young people had the chance to see the Premier League and WSL trophies, access fraud-awareness advice, and watch peers perform in a live DJ set, a showcase of talent from a seven-week DJ pilot programme.
Nightlife is more than a tournament, it is a platform for opportunity, connection, and community pride.
Aims and objectives:
Promoting healthier lifestyle choices
Provide opportunity for scouting during the tournament
Providing space and opportunity to showcase skills and make new friendships
Improve physical and mental health through sport and activity
Impact
595 attendees
at Nightlife 2025
279 football players
entered the tournament
45 teams
participated in the event
6 tournaments
took place
316 spectators
attended the event
9 partners
supported the event
66 staff & volunteers
supported the event
7 Youth Advisory Board members
engaged with and supported the event
710 treats
provided on the day
Feedback
““This event is really good, I love the pitch its amazing and I came to help my team out today. I like that lots of teams are together playing football, its such a nice way for young people to get involved” ”
““I am so happy to play football here on pitches, football is my favourite sport as it allows me to let out my anger and frustrations but in a positive way, it sounds silly but it really works”. ”
““I really like the way this has been arranged, I really appreciate the way YAA has given this opportunity to play football against other local teams.” ”
““Its beautiful to see this, I love the inclusion and I have seen lots of people with amazing football skills. These are the people of the future and that is why events like this are so important”. ”
““I come to see my brother he’s really good at football, I have seen so many good players, I think I will take up football now and hopefully next time I’m here I will be in a team playing like my brother.” ”
““I come to see my brother he’s really good at football, I have seen so many good players, I think I will take up football now and hopefully next time I’m here I will be in a team playing like my brother.” ”
““I really like this event, at first I didn’t want to come, I’m glad I did I have really enjoyed being part of this and I have learned that I can go on trips with YAA in the summer holidays, so I’m definitely coming back. I met some new people from different teams and we all got on”. ”
““I find it amazing to see so many young people coming together , I like how everyone is being themselves and everyone is accepted, there are boys and girls playing and I’m not goanna lie the girls are playing good football. I think this event is making future footballers and things like this should happen more often in our community. We all love football and its brought us all together.” ”
““I really like this event, I came last year as well and it is an amazing event for the kids, they love it and win or lose it doesn’t matter they are altogether playing a game they love. Its a showcase of talents and they are all doing their best, its fantastic to see. Sadly my sons team didn’t win but we are cheering on other teams, it is all learning and all good sportsmanship.” ”
Partners
See previous Nightlife tournaments:
If you want to see our previous Nightlife Football Tournaments click here: Nightlife 2024, Nightlife 2023, Nightlife 2022, or for Nightlife 2021.
Contact
Damilola Rowe
Team Manager
dami@youthactionalliance.org
07362648509