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World Cup matches kick off a summer of sport at Camana Bay Cinema

For the first time, Camana Bay Cinema is going to be showing live games from the FIFA World Cup 2026, meaning that every kick, card and penalty of the matches shown will be seen in all their high-definition, big-screen glory. 

345 FC U10s football team earns history win on UK Tour

The 345 FC U10 football team recently concluded a successful tour of the United Kingdom, highlighted by a historic victory over Chelsea FC’s academy...

Scholars International to represent Cayman in regional CFU Club Shield

Scholars International Sports Club will represent Cayman at the 2025 Caribbean Football Union Club Shield in Trinidad and Tobago.

Boyz2Men building community ties through football and fishing

The upcoming Unity Cup football match follows on the heels of the Boyz2Men fishing tournament which took place earlier in the month.
Top gun: Cayman striker Gunnar Studenhofft scored twice in three games. - Photos: Supplied

Cayman’s ‘raw diamonds’ cut their teeth in Portugal

Cayman’s ‘raw diamonds’ started to sparkle in the furnace of elite-level competition in Portugal last week, according to national football coach Joey Jap Tjong.
Cayman's men's team competes in a previous match against the British Virgin Islands in September. - Photo: File

Cayman defies the odds with 1-0 loss to Guadeloupe

Despite a 1-0 loss, the Cayman Islands men's football team fared better than expected in its clash on Tuesday with Guadeloupe.

Jamaica claims the inaugural Cayman select football cup

Jamaica was crowned the inaugural Cayman Select Cup champions Sunday, 11 Aug., after besting Honduras in a penalty shootout at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

Football legend Coach ‘Gillie’ Seymour gets his flowers

Coach Ernie 'Gillie' Seymour has been a stalwart leader in furthering the sport of football in the Cayman Islands, and this weekend community members came together to celebrate his contributions.

$7 million soccer facility planned as FIFA funding floods back in to local game

Cayman football chiefs are planning a new floodlit mini-stadium, with three pitches and dormitories for visiting teams, after FIFA unfroze grant funding to the jurisdiction.

Cayman’s young footballers prove point with draw against Puerto Rico

Cayman’s rising young football stars proved a point as they drew 1-1 with regional heavyweights Puerto Rico on Sunday.

345 FC youth squad wins holiday cup in Florida

345 FC capped off a successful year, claiming the Under-11 Boys Gold Level Springs Holiday Cup in Coral Springs, Florida.

Clifton Hunter High School defends U13 league title

For the second straight season, Clifton Hunter High School's 'A' team has prevailed as the Dart Under-13 Boys Football League champions.

Rookie ‘keeper has strong debut in major win for Cayman football

Rookie goalkeeper Lachlin Lambert stood strong in the net for his first match at the senior level, in the Cayman national football team’s first victory in almost four years.

Kehoe nets first goal for Cardiff City

Just five days after scoring for Cayman in the CONCACAF Road to W Gold Cup at home, Molly Kehoe returned to the UK and delivered again – this time for the Cardiff City Bluebirds, marking her first goal for her new team.

Cayman striker Molly Kehoe signs for Cardiff City FC

Cayman women's national team striker Molly Kehoe is preparing to play in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers after signing for Cardiff City Bluebirds.

Cayman football boss hails success of Qatar World Cup

After taking in 22 games at the Qatar World Cup, Cayman Islands Football Association president Alfredo Whittaker gives his verdict on a successful tournament.

‘Simply the best’ – Cayman joins tributes to football legend Pele

Cayman's football community recalled Pele's visit to the island in 1995 and paid tribute to the 'greatest player of all time' after his death last week, aged 82.

Rising football star leads on the pitch and in the classroom

Cayman national football star Mason Duval is pursing career goals in the classroom and scoring plenty of real ones on the pitch.

Caymanian footballer given shot at Italy’s third division

Caymanian National Team footballer Jorel Bellafonte has tentatively inked a deal to play in Italy’s third division professional men’s league.

Equipment salesman interrogated in football fraud trial

A Germany-based soccer kit salesman has testified about his complex business partnership with Canover Watson in the Cayman football executive’s ongoing fraud trial. 

Caymanian footballer ‘living a dream’ as he heads to Italian club trial

In a few days, Jorel Bellafonte will make footballing history in Cayman as he tries out for a coveted position on Italian football team Parma Calcio 1913, a professional football club currently playing in Italy’s second tier level.

Turner encourages female footballers to chase their dreams

Health and Wellness Minister Sabrina Turner took time out of her schedule recently to motivate 34 girls playing football under Academy Sports Club.

Footballer Frederick-Charlery exceeds expectations in Romanian debut

After signing with Club Sportiv Tunari in Romania last month, Cayman's national football player Joshewa Frederick-Charlery debuted for his new team this past week and exceeded his expectations as a defensive player.

Neglected facilities leave sports teams in the dark

Cayman’s ageing sports facilities are in need of significant upgrades with clubs forced to train in semi-darkness on half-lit pitches in West Bay and George Town.

National player Frederick-Charlery signs with new football club in Romania

Cayman Islands national football player Joshewa Frederick-Charlery has signed with Club Sportiv Tunari in Romania.

Caymanian footballer signs with pro club in Romania

Cayman Islands national men’s football team player Elijah Seymour has signed a one-year deal to play with AFC Dunarea Calarasi, a professional team based in Romania's Liga II.

Cayman to open World Cup qualifying against Suriname

Cayman's national men's football team is set to open its World Cup qualifying campaign against Suriname as the region's football governing body on Wednesday...

Bodden Town FC regain league throne

Bodden Town Football Club is back on top of the Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League after their long awaited round 10 fixture against George Town FC

Bodden Town returns to league play against GT

Bodden Town FC is scheduled to return to the Cayman Islands Football Association league Wednesday, when they face George Town SC at the Annex.

Scholars, Latinos advance to President’s Cup finals

Scholars ISC will be taking on Latinos in the Cayman Islands Football Association President's Cup finals.

Bodden Town FC returns with a win

Bodden Town FC returned to action Saturday night against East End UFC in the Cayman Islands Football Association President’s Cup tournament, winning the game 4-1.

Cayman’s U20 girls advance in CONCACAF Championship

The Cayman Islands Under-20 girls’ national team defeated St. Kitts and Nevis in their final group stage match to move on to round of 16 in the CONCACAF Women’s Championships.

Cayman ends run at CONCACAF U20 Championship

Cayman’s boys under 20 national football team returned home with a win and two losses after competing at the CONCACAF U20 Championship, in Puerto Rico. The tournament consisted of four groups. The winner of each group advances to the 2021 FIFA U20 World Cup, in Indonesia.

Scholars take top spot in CIFA Premier League

Scholars blanked North Side 8-0 Sunday night to move into first place in the Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League. Scholars’ move into the...

Cayman Islands vs. Pakistan cancelled

The friendly international football match between Cayman Islands and Pakistan has been postponed until further notice.

All-out drama in round 9 of the CIFA league

Action during Round 9 of the Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League included more than 15 yellow cards, five red cards, and a referee...

Bodden Town Football Club suspended indefinitely

Bodden Town Football Club has been suspended from the Cayman Islands Football Association league after one of its players assaulted a referee during a...

Bodden Town FC batters Alliance FC

Bodden Town FC continued their dominance in the Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League Sunday night after winning their eighth consecutive match with a...

Cayman looks to face Pakistan in international friendly

The Cayman Islands men’s national football team is set to play in their first international friendly of the year against Pakistan on 12 Feb....

Academy SC bests George Town SC

Academy SC beat George Town SC 2-1 Saturday night at the Annex, in a contentious match which included three yellow cards, several altercations and...

Scholars ISC tops Roma Fusion in women’s football action

Despite starting the match with only nine players, Scholars ISC women’s squad managed to hold their opponents scoreless in the first half, pulling out...

Scholars ISC lose to rival Elite SC in league’s round 7

Elite FC laid waste to their neighbours Scholars ISC during their derby encounter in Round 7 of the Cayman Islands Football Association League on...

CIFA matches postponed

All six of the Round 7 matches in the Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League were postponed over the weekend because several of the...

College scouts eye Cayman footballers

"Hard work doesn’t go unnoticed" Representatives from one American college soccer programme were recently in Grand Cayman to train and evaluate local players. Scouts and...

Quarter-final games set for CIFA President’s Cup

Cayman Athletic SC came up short Sunday night in the Cayman Islands Football Association President’s Cup, with East End UFC mounting a comeback to...

Athletics SC forces early start to CIFA President Cup

A late addition to the Cayman Islands Football Association Men’s President's Cup moved up the start date of the competition from Saturday, 14 Dec.,...

Bodden Town stays undefeated after topping Scholars

Bodden Town FC emerged the only undefeated team in the Cayman Islands Football Association league after a clean sheet 2-0 victory over Scholars ISC...

Alliance thankful for draw

"It’s better than a loss" Three times East End UFC took the lead. Three times Alliance just would not relent. Trailing 3-2 in added time,...

CIFA games full of on-field drama

From own goals to red cards, Monday’s week five games in the Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League was not short of drama. Latinos FC...

Police business manager facing charges in football probe

The Royal Cayman Islands Police Service business manager is expected to be charged Monday in connection with an ongoing probe into financial irregularities at...

Bodden Town tops North Side in battle of eastern districts squads

Ricoh Brown scored a hat trick and four others chipped in one goal apiece as Bodden Town breezed past eastern district rival North Side...

Latinos aim to get back on top

They share a language, a heritage and a burning desire to beat Scholars International.

Primary school football returns this weekend

The always entertaining primary school football returns this weekend as the CUC Girls Primary Football League Opening Rally kicks off the 2019 primary school football season at the T.E. McField Field (Annex Field) in George Town.
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Ticket sales for Nations League begin Thursday

Truman Bodden Sports Complex will be the host of two CONCACAF Nations Leagues football games in September, and tickets will go on sale for both those games on Thursday.

Cayman to host US, Cuban and Canadian football teams

Team USA will come to Grand Cayman's Truman Bodden Sports Complex on 19 Nov. for a Nations League game against Cuba.

Cayman U-14 football girls win group

Cayman Islands football earned a win in the boardroom and a win on the field Friday, when FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited and the Cayman team came out on top of its group at the Caribbean Football Union’s Girls’ Under-14 Challenge Series.

NEW: FIFA president to visit Cayman on Friday

The regional and global heads of the international game of football will be in Cayman Friday.

Cayman hosts international girls U-14 football tournament

The stands will be packed with parents and friends, and the future of Cayman’s women’s football team will be on display in a challenge against multiple regional rivals.

CONCACAF Olympic qualifiers: Cayman comes up short against Grenada

Cayman’s journey for Olympic qualification in football became a little tougher Wednesday night, when Grenada earned a victory in a tightly contested 1‑0 game at Truman Bodden Sports Complex.

Government football league kicks off

The 2019 Government Football League opened Wednesday, 26 June, at Ed Bush Sports Complex, with the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service and Health Services Authority starting their respective campaigns with victories.

Zola, Hislop and other football legends to play in Cayman

A group of international all-star football legends from Europe and the Caribbean, including former Chelsea footballer Gianfranco Zola and former Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop, will play a charity exhibition match in Cayman over the Constitution Day holiday weekend.

Cayman hosts youth football tournament

Cayman will play host to a regional youth football championship this week. The Cayman Islands Invitational U15 Youth Football Cup will kick off Tuesday and conclude on Saturday, bringing teams from the United States, Jamaica, Honduras and Trinidad and Tobago to compete for the title.

2019 Youth Football Leagues: 345 FC I win Boys Under 11 league

The 2019 Cayman Islands Football Association Boys Under 11 regular season concluded Saturday, with 345 FC I claiming the championship following a 3-1 victory over Sunset FC Warriors at the Annex Field.

Young Cayman footballers take on England’s best

A group of young footballers from Cayman tested their skills against some of England’s best emerging talent in a tournament at the home of Premier League club West Ham United.

CIFA Youth Football Leagues return

The Cayman Islands Football Association youth leagues returned on Saturday, following a two-week midterm break, highlighted by action in the Girls Under 11, Boys Under 11, Under 13 and Under 15 divisions.
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Coed flag football, week 2 results

Week 2 of the Burger King Flag Football Coed League brought the promise that 2019 will be the most exciting and unpredictable season so far.

Youth Football Leagues: East End United triumph in district battle

The Cayman Islands Football Association youth leagues continued Saturday, with action in the Boys Under 11 and Girls Under 13 games at the Annex Field.

Total Soccer preps for trip to England tournament

A young Caymanian football team is preparing for the trip of their lives.

Prep and George Town dominate in Primary Football League finals

In a thrilling conclusion to the 2018 CUC Primary Football League and CUC Girls’ Primary Football League seasons Saturday at the Annex Field, Cayman Prep and George Town Primary walked away with double championships.

Primary Football League finals set for this weekend

The 2018 CUC Primary Football League and CUC Girls’ Primary Football League semifinals concluded Saturday at the Annex Field in the Under 9 and Under 11 Champions and Consolation Cups.

Excitement builds in Primary Football League quarterfinals

The 2018 CUC Primary Football League playoffs began with the quarterfinals Saturday at the Annex Field in the Under 9 and Under 11 Champions and Consolation Cups.

​Roma United Sports Club ready for 2018/19 football season

Fresh off a second-place finish in the Cayman Islands Football Association Premier League last season, Roma United Sports Club is looking to build on that performance while strengthening its youth program.

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